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As President Biden is sworn into the White House and the democratic term commences, there are many new developments to look out for in America's immediate future. With keen aspirations to boost the countries manufacturing sector, Biden recently signed an executive order that will seek to enforce that the existing US government buy American provisions. This comes after years of US companies previously outsourcing production and manufacturing to countries such as China, which has, in turn, contributed to the reduction in manufacturing jobs throughout the United States.

The past year has seen the logistics and supply chain industry pushed to the limit. With the closure of many physical retail outlets and many people choosing to avoid the crowded stores over the winter months, due to the ongoing prevalence of COVID-19, this has led to a sharp rise in e-commerce – and as a result the logistics industry has been in high demand.

With the recent FDA authorization of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine for emergency use in the United States and President-Elect Joe Biden receiving his first dose live on television to encourage national support for the vaccine, the USA has a mammoth logistical task ahead of them going into the new year.

Logistics and supply chain sectors are heavily impacted by the changes in technology which cause disruptions when they are not utilized to their full potential. In particular, supply chain professionals must be able to cream clarity from chaos in high-pressure situations caused largely by the ‘Amazon Effect’ meaning there is an increase in expectations for products to be delivered rapidly and cheaply.

The logistics and technical operations sectors in the US are familiar with facing regular disruption, however, 2020 has been a challenge for many and this is no exception to these two sectors. With rapid advances in technology such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and crowd-sharing, logistics and technical operations companies must adapt quickly in order to keep up with their competitors and ensure they stay in the black and out of the red.

Roles in manufacturing are varied and exciting. The opportunity for career progression with the support and guidance of DSJ Global’s consultants is imminent for the right professionals.

Individuals working in the logistics and supply chain industry must be organised, reliable and have the ability to handle complex situations under pressure.

We have seen many disruptions across the US this year and despite the uncertainty it has caused, it has also built resilience in the industry which is a powerful tool.

Procurement professionals are in the unique position that they are able to oversee profitable as well as ethical projects which will benefit those around them and the wider world.

Professionals working in the procurement have the benefit of knowing their job is creating positive changes in their world. Procurement and supply management is a complex, strategic, challenging, and ultimately rewarding sector to work in.