Learn How CPOs are Leveraging AI to Drive Value
This year’s report examines how chief procurement officers are expanding their strategic influence within organizations.
Based on a survey of senior procurement, supply chain, and risk management leaders, respondents report that their CPOs are playing a greater role in high-level decision-making, continuing trends from 2025.
However, there are key differences when these results are compared to last year’s report, including:
- Artificial intelligence is playing a larger role in procurement leaders’ strategic priorities, just as it is causing disruptions to procurement practices and hiring
- Costs are a much greater concern as organizations continue to search for savings amid rising prices, tariffs, and supply chain disruptions
- CPOs say enhancing strategic partnerships is the biggest strategic priority in the next 12 months
“CPOs will be enterprise-wide strategists, leading the collaboration of procurement, marketing, and R&D for market responsiveness.” – peer response to the 2026 ProcureCon CPO survey