How Nissan is reinventing supply chain partnerships in a nearshoring era: Red Sofa insights from Dayan León, parts logistics subdirector

The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with nearshoring becoming a pivotal strategy to streamline operations and strengthen supply chains. In an exclusive Red Sofa interview during Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2024, Dayan León, parts logistics subdirector at Nissan Motor Corporation, shared how his team is embracing innovation and collaboration to meet these demands.

León underscored the need to look beyond conventional models of partnership, advocating for a more dynamic approach that allows for experimentation and adaptation. “Partnership means creating the future together,” he explained. “It means thinking outside the box, and to define operations and start testing together, and be wild, dare to fail because in failing you start to create, and after a couple of tests you’ll have a new process, new infrastructure and new capacity.”