Sheldon Mydat , Founder and CEO of Suppeco , shares his insight on the importance of meeting both the human and machine needs in procurement practices .

Supply chains and supply chain management were the ‘ hot topics ’ back in the early 90s , as the world started to make leaps and bounds towards globalisation . But it soon died down as new , more exciting advancements in technology captivated the world ’ s consumers and businesses . After almost three decades of lurking in the shadows , supply chain and all of the factors under its umbrella are again in the limelight courtesy of COVID-19 . When the pandemic started to cause issues in product acquisition , and supermarkets started to lack stock , the world realised just how crucial supply chain management and , more importantly , procurement truly is to our everyday lives .