Just a selection of the current predictable & avoidable challenges facing procurement & supply chain teams across the World. Are your teams structured to be strategic enablers or in a tactical battle for day to day factory supply?
- China restricts output of rare earth metals to US
- Cobalt demand to soar up to 500% by 2022
- IGBT order books full for 2021, lead-times 20+ weeks
- Global Aluminum prices up 6.3% over 3 months
- TSMC to build IGBT fab plant in Phoenix AZ at 3x original size
- Ethical purchasing – mandatory declaration on Cobalt, Rare Earth sourcing imminent
- And the list goes on………
