Employer 97

There have been supply shortages on a global scale. Some are due to companies getting behind and others are due to companies going under due to shortage in sales.

Employer 98

Production, logistics, purchasing, basically the entire supply chain.

Employer 99

Suppliers: Financial distress and delivery issues.

Employer 100

Labor shortages in North America at all level of the supply chain. Logistic networks have also been impacted due lower demand right during the North America lockdown followed by demand increase once consumer spending picked back up.

Employer 101

Domestic, International, components, transportation.

Employer 102

Capacity has been affected the most, as our demand has continued to increase in the food and beverage industry.

Employer 103

Ability to import/export goods and materials. Reduction of flights and longer delay at borders and customs. Shortage of supplies and high demand for any pandemic PPE related supplies.

Employer 104

Acquiring raw materials.

Employer 105

Demand has changed significantly within cold chain. In the beginning of the pandemic, we were doing everything in our power to keep the grocery stores stocked due to inventory levels. We saw beef and poultry shortages due to domestic plants shutting down and cutting back on their productivity rates due to social distancing being put into place to keep employees safe. This also caused import meet prices to rise significantly. We have also seen the food service industry (restaurants) decrease but the retail industry (supermarkets) have increased signifyingly given more families eating at home. Producers were trying to redirect their processing and supply channels from restaurants to supermarkets, which have different product sizes and packaging requirements. All of this has created inventory challenges with demand levels changing. Many companies have had to adjust to consumers new habits. One of the trends we have seen increase in popularity is the direct-to-consumer meal kits.

Employer 106

All segments have been affected. Some suppliers have manpower issues due to safety issues as well the stimulus payments. Some people made more money from the stimulus payments than they make at work.

Employer 107

Logistics and Purchasing segments regarding to bringing parts in the door. We have had multiple suppliers with COVID cases that have caused delivery dates to slip.

Employer 108

Escalation of tactical actions to effectively manage business financials and supply (i.e. pushing out orders, daily forecast, inventory alignment to reduced sales, supplier moves/closures). Realignment of long-term strategies (i.e. CN sentiment, impact on volumes, capacity alignment).

Employer 109

Direct material purchases, in my personal experience. Inventories are tight due to unexpected plant closures, travel restrictions, rapid ramp-up in production levels at an OEM level. Suppliers have had a hard time keeping up.

Employer 110

Suppliers running out of product. Especially PPE related product.

Employer 111

We have been able to drive down our overall cost structure due to suppliers seeking our volume and willingness to negotiate better per price cost and payment terms.

Employer 112

Demand & Supply.