Supply chain managers and procurement professionals have their hands full right now as they deal with a wide range of material, component and product shortages, but some hopeful optimism is beginning to emerge as vaccination rates rise and some normalcy begins to set in.
After gauging the pulse of U.S. chief procurement officers (CPOs) and supply chain managers on a quarterly basis about COVID-19 over the last year, the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) says its most recent report—released this month and based on a survey from December/January—reveals a hint of optimism in the air.
