As the U.S. presidential election approaches, supply chain professionals are increasingly concerned about its impact on the industry. Alex Saric, CMO at Ivalua, emphasizes that the election will have significant implications for global supply chains, regardless of the winning candidate. Companies are advised to prioritize the election in their risk assessments and develop adaptable contingency plans. Both candidates are expected to adopt activist industrial policies and maintain or increase tariffs, necessitating a unified data foundation for agile decision-making in response to rapidly changing circumstances.

Source: https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/how_the_2024_election_could_shape_supply_chains/lm_june_2024