Looking at how P&G stays on top of its game

In 2015, Gartner introduced a new, separate category to its annual Supply Chain Top 25. The list of Supply Chain Masters recognizes companies that exhibited sustained supply chain excellence over the previous 10 years.

The first list included just two companies: Apple and P&G, both of which have remained on the list every year since. Of the latter, Gartner highlighted the CPG leader’s history of innovative supply chain practices. Especially noteworthy were “the efficient consumer response (ECR) capability [P&G] built with Walmart in the 1990s” and the blending of “its supply chain and product R&D organizations for a seamless approach to new product development and launch.”

So, how does P&G stay on top of its game year in and year out? We put that question to Fares Sayegh, the senior vice president of product supply, fabric care and global supply network operations and manufacturing discipline. A 34-year veteran, Sayegh began his career on factory floors in developing countries such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen and South Africa. For the past 20 years, his home base has been Geneva, Switzerland, with leadership roles in business units and supply chain. Today, he oversees global operations for the fabric and home care space, a category that represents about 35% of P&G’s business.

Please click here to read the interview with P&G's Fares Sayegh.