Geopolitical volatility. Rising risk. AI acceleration. ESG accountability. Procurement and supply professionals are navigating a landscape of shifting pressures and expanding expectations. The CIPS Global State of Procurement and Supply 2026, supported by GEP, reveals a profession at a defining moment and leaders stepping closer than ever to the heart of organisational strategy.

Procurement is no longer just about cutting costs, it’s about creating value, driving efficiency, and building resilience in an unpredictable world. In the third of Market Dojo's playbooks, learn how to elevate procurement through strategic influence and innovation.

Poor inventory performance carries real and ongoing costs for businesses. Cash is tied up in excess stock, fulfilment costs rise, margins are squeezed, and customers are lost through stockouts. Over time, this weakens competitiveness, slows growth, and increases risk.

Every company’s supply chain spans multiple regions, industries and activities, comprising millions of people and businesses. Given this complexity, identifying and managing sustainability concerns in these networks – which present operational, reputational and financial risks – is a significant challenge.

Download the 2026 Indirect Procurement Report from RS, in partnership with CIPS, to learn key business pressures facing procurement professionals, why sustainability remains integral and the latest procurement trends across industries.

Procurement and supplier management functions are increasingly expected to balance resilience, innovation, and value delivery in an environment defined by uncertainty. This report from Resolutiion invites CPOs, supplier relationship leads, and commercial professionals to reframe how they see conflict.

The last few years have tested procurement like no other period in recent history. Global disruption, geopolitical instability, accelerating regulation, and rapid advances in technology have forced organisations to adapt at pace. Procurement Pathfinder focuses on the dynamics that will shape future procurement decisions, and the consequences of getting those decisions wrong.

Public sector procurement is undergoing a shift when it comes to tracking contractor performance. Throughout this new report, Procure Partnerships Framework (PPF) shows how structured KPI tracking works in practice. 

Generative AI (GenAI) is shifting the playing field for contract lifecycle management (CLM), presenting legal professionals with unique opportunities. Download this report from Agiloft to lead the charge in adopting GenAI within your organisation.

As organisations turn to AI for competitive advantages, relying on third-party vendors introduces new complexities and risks. This new white paper from S&P Global is essential for executives, risk managers, procurement professionals, and anyone managing third-party relationships who wants to harness the power of AI responsibly and confidently.

New report based on a recent survey by procurement and contract management software specialists, ReadyTech, in partnership with CIPS, highlights how the energy, mining, local government, and other asset-intensive industries are changing in the region, the main obstacles for success, and the technologies currently being used for procurement and contract management.

Procurement and finance leaders face increasing pressure to manage payments efficiently while ensuring compliance. This white paper uncovers actionable strategies to streamline payment processes and strengthen governance, empowering you to transform payments into a source of cost savings and operational resilience.

Backed by Fastmarkets’ extensive expertise in editorial and analytics, this report equips professionals with modern risk management techniques to protect operations and adapt swiftly to uncertainty.

In an era of global disruption, managing third-party risk has become one of procurement’s most pressing challenges. Download this new eBook from WNS Procurement to see how leading organisations are turning to AI to avoid supplier risk.

Every procurement leader faces recurring challenges, no matter the sector or size of the organisation. Download this new report from Alcumus to understand some of the common contractor management challenges and how they play out in real-world situations.

Navigate a complex Q4 as S&P Global's latest outlook 'Uncertainty is the new certainty' forecasts a 0.4% year-over-year drop in global trade, driven by a volatile tariff landscape and shifting trade agreements.

Procurement is no longer just about cutting costs, it’s about creating value, driving efficiency, and building resilience in an unpredictable world. In the second of Market Dojo's playbooks, learn how to go beyond cost savings to unlock strategic value and impact.