The Hackett Group® 2026 Procurement Agenda and Key Issues Study
More pressure, fewer resources, rising risk — this report shows how top teams are responding in 2026.
✅AI has entered procurement’s top strategic priorities
✅The 5 forces reshaping procurement through 2030
✅6 risks every procurement leader needs to plan for in 2026
✅What top procurement teams are prioritizing right now
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What You’ll Learn?
- How top procurement teams are closing the widening gap between workload and resources?
- Why AI and operating model transformation have entered the top strategic priorities for the first time?
- The 5 forces reshaping procurement over the next five years
- Benchmarks high performers are using to deliver more with less in 2026
Stats strip
Key findings from The Hackett Group® study — based on responses from procurement leaders across the world’s leading organisations.
Resources are shrinking
Rising workloads with declining budgets are accelerating demand for smarter automation
Savings expectations are rising
Despite uncertainty, many organisations forecast stronger outcomes in 2026
Technology is no longer optional
Investment in analytics, AI, and digital procurement has moved from discretionary to mission-critical for high-performing teams
AI is now mainstream
Generative AI and agent-based automation are driving measurable gains in productivity and cycle-time reduction
