Top priorities for supply chains and procurement functions for 2022
As we start 2022 , Saghiri explains that there are many things that procurement functions should prioritise to secure the flow of material supply from around the world . “ COVID-19 was a massive disruptor . It may take some time for some of those suppliers to go back to full capacity . Some were totally wiped out , so we will need to develop a new generation of suppliers and new technologies that can help secure products and materials . Attached to the challenges of COVID-19 , we have trade wars , economic changes , and social changes that have implications . Resilience will be something that , on both the operations and strategy side of the business , will be looking to improve in order to battle risk and uncertainties .
“ So that is one priority for procurement , another is continuous digital transformation and adopting an effective strategy . It ’ s not just about applying new technologies , having everything automated and sensors everywhere , is no good if they are not aligned with a clear strategy on how the entire supply chain is going to be managed . We will have huge amounts of data generated , so that will be another challenge for procurement and supply chain leaders going forward . How do we handle that data ?
“ Finally , we need to evaluate whether there are enough leaders in this function . Do we need to train more in this area ? What lesson do they need to learn ? This will be a long journey , but we need to assess what is needed when it comes to procurement and supply chain leadership ,” concludes Saghiri .
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