Chapter 8 Kordsa Global: Orchestrator of Transnational Supply Chain Network

DOI: 10.4324/9781315300368-11

Profit is made while buying, not while selling.

—Sakıp Sabancı1

8.1 Prelude

The case of Kordsa Global in this chapter deals with the global tire supply chain and how it is being managed with a risk intelligent mind-set. In the following chapter, we examine another leading downstream player in this supply chain, also a Sabancı Group corporation, namely, Brisa. But first, an overview of the tire reinforcement materials industry, its major players, and Kordsa Global’s position in this global market will set the stage before we go into the details of Kordsa Global’s risk intelligent supply chain. To this end, we will discuss topics ...

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