Unlock Profitability in a Supply Chain Built on Complexity.
Margins are tightening. Costs are rising. OEM expectations are shifting faster than suppliers can respond. To thrive, automotive suppliers need real-time visibility, faster decisions, and margin awareness built into every step of the lifecycle.
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What you'll uncover in this eBook:
Why margins in the automotive supply industry are collapsing & how to take back control.
The Margin Crunch
Average EBIT margins for Tier 1 suppliers dropped from 7.1% in 2018 to 5.2% in 2023.
Visibility Is a Top Risk
44% of automotive suppliers rank ‘lack of profitability visibility across programs’ as a top risk to their business model.
Pricing Pressure Is Increasing
65% of suppliers expect ‘customer pricing pressure’ to increase in the next 12 months.
The Cost of Getting It Wrong Is Massive
A global automotive supplier publicly reported an $8M loss on a major EV program due to underestimated lithium price volatility and misaligned tooling change approvals.
When it comes to opportunity management and sales forecasting, I have recommended Campfire Interactive to at least 10 companies over my career, including some of the largest Tier 1 automotive customer suppliers in the world.
Market Intelligence & Sales Forecasting, Tier 1 Automotive Supplier