How Improved Procurement Can Save Companies from COVID-19 fallout?
Among the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy, one of the worst-hit components has been the supply chain. The worldwide cessation of transport and logistics facilities has left the supply chain destroyed, and procurement processes have been consequently affected by it as well. For the economy to recover, and businesses to resume their production, procurement must first be re-instated with haste. Major Adverse Impacts Due to the worldwide transportation, logistics and human-to-human contact limitations, the supply chain has suffered multiple blows, and the major impacts have been - Overcrowding in warehouses With a lack of road, sea and air transport, warehouses have been overcrowded, and massive losses have been suffered due to the expiration and damage of goods that have been in storage for too long. Projected costs of transportation are rising The projected costs of transportation post the lockdown are rising as the lockdowns are...