Matt Winterman
Former Head of Supply Chain AstraZeneca
ABOUT THE WINNER
Growing up in Asia, with frequent journeys back home to the UK, Matt Winterman was exposed to a mosaic of countries and cultures as travel often meant multiple stops, since planes couldn’t fly as far in those days. This sparked his early curiosity in how goods, people, and ideas move around the world.
That curiosity led Matt to study economics and statistics, but a pivotal conversation with his father introduced him to the emerging field of Supply Chain. He quickly realized that success in this space requires more than just technical know-how. It demands a deep understanding of business functions, industry dynamics, and, most importantly, people from diverse backgrounds, all within a rapidly evolving environment.
For Matt, working in Supply Chain is like solving the ultimate escape room: it’s a dynamic, challenging puzzle where success depends entirely on teamwork and discovering how to make a real impact together.
Congratulations, Matt Winterman!
Case Study Highlights
Matt Winterman’s leadership at AstraZeneca was instrumental in enabling the company’s bold ambition to double revenue and introduce 20 new medicines, with the supply chain playing a critical role in supporting this growth and ensuring consistent patient access.
A significant area of digital transformation achievement involves the strategic use of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to gain a deep understanding of demand, optimize production schedules, and proactively manage risk. These digital capabilities have enhanced resilience, increased velocity, and improved forecasting for new medicines by enabling more confident, data-driven decision-making.
Another key achievement includes building resilience while supporting growth and innovation, even in complex environments. AstraZeneca has developed platforms for personalized medicines and invested in its global footprint to ensure flexible volume capacity and redundancy in supply locations.
Matt emphasizes a patient-centric focus, recognizing patients as the core motivation behind all operations. This leadership approach fosters a strong sense of purpose across the supply chain, ensuring alignment, engagement, and delivery excellence that consistently puts the patient first.
