Expanding horizons: Exploring sourcing opportunities in EMEA for a global mining company.

By streamlining their supply chain, the client reduced procurement costs and improved overall operational efficiency, directly boosting profitability.

Outcome

  • A detailed analysis of EMEA’s key sourcing opportunities, including identification of top suppliers, available materials, equipment, and services.
  • A cost-benefit analysis of sourcing from different regions in EMEA, factoring in transportation, labor, taxes, and supplier reliability.
  • A risk assessment covering political, economic, and environmental risks to help the client mitigate supply chain disruptions.
  • Identification of potential partnership or joint venture opportunities with local suppliers and organizations, offering strategic alliances to enhance sourcing capabilities.

KEY INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES

  • Identify high-potential sourcing opportunities for mining equipment and services across key regions in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).
  • Map out regional strengths in the mining supply chain, highlighting which countries or regions excel in providing specific resources, technologies, or labor critical to the mining industry.
  • Evaluate the capabilities of local suppliers across EMEA to meet the company’s sourcing requirements.
  • Assess local suppliers’ production capacity, quality standards, and reliability, focusing on their ability to meet global mining industry demands.
  • Identify key players in the supply chain, evaluate their track record, and analyze the potential risks or benefits of working with them.
  • Compare sourcing costs in different markets (labor, transportation, and taxes) against the quality, reliability, and strategic benefits.
  • Identify potential risks that could disrupt the supply chain, such as political instability, economic sanctions, labor strikes, or environmental concerns.
  • Identify potential strategic partnerships or alliances that can strengthen sourcing capabilities, such as joint ventures with local suppliers or collaborations with local companies to build capacity.

Geography

  • Western Europe
  • Central & Eastern Europe
  • Middle East
  • Africa
  • North America
  • South America
  • Other
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