Reshoring Strategy for a German Medical Device Manufacturer
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Analyze a medical device maker’s single-source risk, compare sourcing regions, and propose a reshoring plan with a 3-year roadmap. Earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
MediTech GmbH is a 500-employee manufacturer of surgical instruments and implants, exporting to 40 countries. It relies on a single contract manufacturer in Shenzhen for high-precision CNC-machined parts, with annual spend of €12M.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can MediTech reduce its supply chain risk and improve sustainability by reshoring component sourcing without significantly increasing costs or compromising quality?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply network design principles to a global sourcing decision
- Quantify total landed cost and trade-offs between cost, risk, and sustainability
- Develop supplier selection criteria incorporating ESG factors
- Create a risk mitigation plan for supply chain disruptions
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Global Supply Chain Management
Master · Operations
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Global Supply Chain Management at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Supply Chain Network Design
Apply supply chain network design to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Total Cost Of Ownership
Apply total cost of ownership to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Risk Assessment
Apply risk assessment to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Sustainability Analysis
Apply sustainability analysis to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Supplier Selection
Apply supplier selection to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: