DHL Supply Chain to manage Sanofi’s Val-de-Reuil vaccine distribution center in France

DHL Supply Chain is expanding its presence in the French Life Sciences and Healthcare sector by taking over operations at Sanofi's vaccine distribution center at its Val-de-Reuil site. DHL Supply Chain will provide comprehensive warehousing, inventory management, picking and packing, and order fulfillment services, affirming its position as a leading provider of GxP-compliant, resilient, and end-to-end healthcare logistics solutions.

This expansion reflects DHL's continued investment in France's healthcare ecosystem. With its growing expertise in cold chain management for vaccines and advanced logistics technologies ensuring the highest standards of pharmaceutical distribution, DHL is consolidating its long-term ambition to sustain France's role as a key hub within its global healthcare logistics network.

“This extended collaboration in France marks a significant step in broadening our long-standing, multi-country relationship with Sanofi across Europe and globally. By combining our global scale with deep expertise in Healthcare we are creating powerful synergies that strengthen supply chain efficiency and resilience for our customer with an unwavering focus on the end patient.” said Rainer Haag, CEO Europe, DHL Supply Chain.  

Vanessa Clemendot, SVP, Global Head of Supply Chain for Sanofi states: “Sanofi and DHL share the same commitment to excellence. With this new model, we will build on the expertise and dedication of the teams at the Val-de-Reuil distribution center to ensure our treatments reach patients around the world quickly and safely, so that they can access the care they need, when they need it.”

DHL Supply Chain continues to scale the footprint of DHL Health Logistics within DHL Group, reinforcing its mission to deliver globally integrated healthcare solutions. This initiative represents a core pillar of the company’s strategic growth, backed by a €2 billion investment. 

“We are pleased to further collaborate with Sanofi, a leader in the healthcare industry.  Furthermore, this partnership is a new decisive milestone for DHL Supply Chain in France. As we expand our Life Sciences & Healthcare operations, we are enhancing our ability to offer scalable, high-quality supply chain solutions that meet evolving patient and market needs,” said Nico Schütz, CEO DHL Supply Chain France. “Strengthening our presence in France allows us to drive greater resilience, agility, and efficiency for our customers — and ultimately contribute to better patient outcomes,” Schütz added.

By entrusting storage and distribution activities to DHL, Sanofi continues to rely on a logistics partner with deep expertise in pharmaceutical compliance, site modernization, and business integrations.