Matt Schumacher

As supply chains evolve from operational support functions into strategic business differentiators, leaders must rethink how they align capabilities, talent, and cross-functional collaboration to drive competitive advantage. Drawing on his transition from commercial leadership into supply chain, Matt Schumacher will share a fresh perspective on how organizations can better integrate supply chain with commercial strategy, strengthen global collaboration, and build future-ready teams. This keynote will explore how supply chain leaders can translate complexity into strategic value, challenge legacy mindsets, and position supply chain as a core driver of business performance and resilience.

• Learn how to translate supply chain priorities into language and insights that resonate with commercial stakeholders and strengthen Integrated Business Planning and S&OP alignment
• Unlock talent as a strategic asset to explore new approaches to governance, capability development, and knowledge-sharing that maximize the full potential of supply chain talent across global organizations
• Redefine supply chain as a Competitive Advantage and understand how evolving portfolio complexity, network design, and strategic decision-making are shifting supply chain from an operational function to a key differentiator in future pharma performance