Persistent supply chain shortages, transportation capacity constraints, rising freight costs and a global pandemic that refuses to yield are all making life difficult for procurement professionals right now. Add extreme U.S. weather events and geopolitical issues like Brexit to the mix, and it’s clear that some of the biggest pain points segued from 2020 right into 2021 without missing a beat.
As the world emerges from the global pandemic and works to right itself this year, here are five challenges that may continue to keep procurement professionals up at night as we move further into 2021:
