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Two Automakers Make Senior Supply Chain and Procurement Executive Leadership Changes

Supply Chain Matters

This is especially the case among certain global automotive companies dealing with a host of supply chain disruption and ongoing semiconductor device shortages. In this posting we provide two recent examples of turnover among senior supply chain leadership that occurred n days of one another. . Rivian Automotive.

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COVID-19 Virus is expected to reduce meat selection and raise prices

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The agency acknowledged that consumer buying patterns change weekly and that some products face supply-chain disruptions that could affect prices. But the USDA said its planned $3 billion purchase of fresh produce, dairy and meat should help stabilize prices. million food and retail workers, said last week that 10 U.S.