Unprecedented Challenges in the Auto Industry – 2022 Strategies

The past couple of years has created unprecedented challenges for the global supply base. Join the SAA on December 7 for a deep dive into what every automotive supplier should be considering heading into 2022, and to examine strategies for success.

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What Suppliers Should Be Thinking About

Insights from Roland Berger’s Annual Global Supplier Study of over 600 suppliers including:

• Winners and losers among suppliers; why some suppliers are performing better than others
• Key challenges that should be on the supplier CEO’s agenda
• Priorities and expectations for 2022

Speaker:Brandon Boyle, Senior Partner, Roland Berger

Supply Chain Shortages; What to Expect

•  The impact of the continuing global chip shortage and when it will improve

•  Other commodities and materials that may experience shortages

•  Lasting impacts on the supply chain

•  Strategic actions to consider in the wake of current supply chain disruptions

Speaker: Martin Bodewig, Partner, Roland Berger

Getting Serious About Cost Structure & Efficiencies

• How Industry 4.0 can help you become more efficient and develop effective strategies for dealing with intense margin pressures

• Managing up and down the supply chain; strategies for negotiating with sub-suppliers and OEMs

Speaker: Matt Townsend, Managing Director, Riveron

Supply Chain Dynamics, Challenges and the Fallout

• The perils of being an automotive supplier in 2022

• Understanding the once in a generation shift in automotive supply chain dynamics and challenges and living with the fallout

• Finding ways to collaboratively manage commodity, labor and transportation cost pressures with your suppliers and your customers

Speaker: Steve Wybo, Senior Managing Director, Riveron

Moderated by:

Colin Langan
Automotive and Mobility Analyst
Wells Fargo