Mr Paul Bruhn joined Nestlé in 2007 through the acquisition of Novartis Medical Nutrition.

He recently returned to Melbourne after 15 years of working in roles with increasing level of responsibility in Sweden, Switzerland, Canada and Singapore with Novartis and then Nestlé.

Mr Bruhn was Global Head of Sales for Novartis Medical Nutrition and Nestlé Health Care Nutrition in Switzerland, Market Head in Nordics, Country Head in Canada and AOA Region Head in Singapore. These postings have enabled Mr Bruhn to work across multiple channels and categories, develop a deep knowledge of different health care systems, and share best practice across markets. Prior to joining Nestlé (and Novartis), Mr Bruhn worked as a hospital clinical dietician and spent 18 months working in Saudi Arabia at a military hospital. He also worked with various professional sporting teams and elite athletes.

Along with a MBA, Mr Bruhn is a qualified clinical and sports dietician and a sports scientist. An avid sports fan, Mr Bruhn has a passion for basketball, swimming, and keeping fit. He also likes to listen to music, read and travel with his family where he loves to learn new cultures and discover new music.

 Presentation Synopsis 
Total Delivered Cost & Total Delivered Value

A key focus of the operations and supply chain teams of any organization should be to take waste out of the full chain, which can provide fuel for company growth. The entire chain needs to be reviewed for efficiency and be as lean as possible, which can be achieved through collaboration with suppliers and customers. Nestle adopts a Total Delivered Cost model and the presentation will cover key elements that Nestle and others assess that result in cost savings.

Total delivered value involves looking beyond the price of a product when analyzing and deciding on tenders and contracts. Participants will learn how food and nutrition can save money for health care systems by focusing on patient care improvement.