An imminent labor shortage in key regions is set to shake up global supply chains. According to the latest research by Korn Ferry, businesses across the globe could be dealing with a labor shortage of  85.2  million skilled workers by 2030. The dent in revenues is projected to be around  $8.45  trillion or the combined equivalent of the GDPs of Germany and Japan.In this white paper we discuss:the labor shortage crisis from a supply chain management lens  common methods and strategies to combat the labor shortage  the potential of robotic process automation for purchasing and supply chain management   This white paper was co-authored by thought leader and Avetta Fellow, Brian Fielkow. He is a highly regarded business executive and author with extensive supply chain, safety, and leadership experience.