Afternoon Coffee: Joe Biden becomes 46th US president; Spike in frontline e-commerce hiring; SolarWinds hack leads to critical eye on supply chain

In today’s headlines, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as president and vice president of the United States — amid a flurry of challenges and crises. In other news, reports show that frontline e-commerce roles grew 73% as online sales boomed last year. Also, the recent SolarWinds hack has supply chain leaders analyzing the role of third-party networks. Afternoon Coffee brings you the latest in procurement and supply chain news.