COVID-19 exposed significant business continuity vulnerabilities in many organizations, which have taken a special toll on supply chain management at large. The reliance on a global supply chain driven by cost reduction has been challenged, and approaches in the new normal lean towards domestic and local suppliers with tailored specifications, despite higher costs. With supply chain management becoming more strategic and customized, intellectual property protection is now a higher priority. The challenges that have arisen from this shift have called leaders to action to address localization, business continuity planning, risk, and other supply chain concerns in an evolving landscape.