During the Covid-19 pandemic, South Africa manufacturers have experienced a surge in prices when purchasing aluminium from global markets. Reference to the case study, Nampak is the largest packaging company in South Africa, which manufactures Aluminium beverage cans. Nampak has been experiencing various challenges that has crippled their supply chain management process. Hence, the CEO of Nampak has recently appointed you as a supply chain manager to head the division of packaging.

Question 1 (25 Marks) As the supply chain manager, critically discuss the various supply chain management challenges that Nampak has experienced whilst purchasing aluminium material from global markets.