The COVID pandemic paralyzed the world by driving workers home. This had major impacts on the supply chain by substantially reducing the labor force and reducing the productive capacities of large markets such as the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new <\/em>Robert Walters Compensation Study<\/em><\/strong> which was conducted among more than 1,200 professionals and 700 companies in Spain, shows that last year, the health crisis and economic uncertainty caused most companies in the industrial sector to reduce or freeze their direct labor force, and to delay making new hires.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The effects of this circumstance did not cease. The large reduction in supply in terms of quantity and diversity had repercussions on market behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It used to be that one could take the time to think long and hard about the decisions they made. However, the complexity that was being seen in the marketplace threatened shortages and forced buyers to be more agile in making decisions, buying what was available and moving it as best they could. As a side effect, this created complications in supply logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One would never have imagined that empty containers would be where there was no cargo and cargo would be where there were no containers. This disruption in the logistics chain obviously impacted the costs of all products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A situation that placed buyers in such a complicated position that the importance of costs was pushed into the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new reality and economic situation has meant that among the most in-demand specialists in 2021 for the industrial sector, new ways of purchasing have had to be found out.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the pandemic and the impacts it had on everything from personnel management and supply production to logistics and product marketing, companies now found themselves in completely unfamiliar situations where they would have to reassemble new teams that were more resilient to change and prepared to adapt to new environments, tools and opportunities. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many have stressed that the key to hiring should focus on the professionalization of the buying teams. To this end, many companies are betting on technological innovations, using the digital tools that exist in the market. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the tools that has relieved the workload of buyers has been B2B integra. This platform supported the growth of one of the companies that had the best impact during the pandemic: Estafeta. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n With the amount of shipments being made thanks to digital shopping and home delivery, Estafeta required a platform that would optimize its processes to support this growth. B2B Integra offers such transparency over industrial processes that it allows communication with suppliers to flow almost as smoothly as automated purchasing and supply processes with scheduled procedures. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check these references:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roger Camargo (2021). Webinar Recording. January 24, 2022 , from B2B Business Website: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Tetzu8clqao<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mauricio Michan (2021). How to measure results in Purchasing. January 24, 2022, from B2B Business Website: https:\/\/b2bnegocios.netcomo-medir-los-resultados-en-compras\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n