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CIPS Global State of Procurement & Supply 2025: cool heads in the storm

14 May

CIPS Global State of Procurement & Supply 2025: cool heads in the storm

Supply chain disruption. Tariffs. Price pressures. ESG. Procurement and supply professionals must contend with complex, shifting issues. The second edition of the CIPS Global State of Procurement & Supply 2025, supported by GEP, reveals a profession at an inflection point – and leaders who are playing a critical role in corporate decision-making.

Informed by 280+ procurement and supply chain leaders, the 2025 report is packed with insight.

Download the report to find answers to key questions and benchmark your performance:

Does procurement have enough influence in your organisation?
Are procurement headcounts increasing or reducing?
How far should you automate?
How effective is your supply chain visibility?
Where should ESG leadership lie?
And, which skills do I need to be future-ready?

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