In today’s dynamic business environment, successful collaboration with suppliers is essential. However, this is no small feat. According to McKinsey & Company, auto manufacturers, on average, have around 250 tier-one suppliers and up to 18,000 total suppliers across the entire value chain. Aerospace manufacturers have an average of 200 tier-one suppliers and 12,000 across all tiers, and technology companies have an average of 125 tier-one suppliers and more than 7,000 across all tiers. 


How should you approach aligning and collaborating with your suppliers to ensure a resilient supply chain?


In this episode, host Caleb Masters and Joerg Hellwig, an investor and the former Chief Digital Officer at LANXESS, discuss:


  • His career journey to becoming Chief Digital Officer at LANXESS and his latest ventures as an investor


  • Why it’s important to align production plans across suppliers and multiple tiers


  • The importance of including suppliers and customers in the IBP process


  • How to filter relevant risk signals from suppliers to generate actionable insights

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