1、Resilience:Procurements Blueprint for the Modern Enterprise2026 CPO Executive InsightsResilience:A procurement blueprint for the modern enterprise2They are often asked to deliver more with less while managing unprecedented challenges,including trade policies,supply chain disruptions,and shortages of
2、 the correct parts and the right people.AlixPartners polled around 120 CPOs and procurement leaders in mid-2025 to assess the industrys response.The CPO Executive Insights Report,created in collaboration with Art of Procurement and Lean Six Search,identifies key priorities for procurement leaders an
3、d perceived areas of weakness,including the challenges posed by forecasting and cybersecurity.Chief Procurement Officers are being stretched like never before.The analysis identified a clear distinction between the top 30th percentile of respondents,based on the financial performance of their compan
4、ies,which we term procurement leaders.They are distinguished by their management of a larger percentage of their companies third-party spend,a more proactive stance in strategy definition,and greater business alignment.Cost reduction is the dominant priority for procurement professionals.Traditional
5、 approaches such as RFP negotiations and technical cost rationalization are ranked highest.Some 70%of CPOs are targeting an annual cost reduction of 2 to 5%,with top quartile companies aiming for savings of 5 to 6%compared with an overall average of 3.5%.Over three-quarters of survey respondents hig
6、hlight the risk of supply disruptions as the top external factor influencing their strategies.Over 70%of CPOs are working towards some reshoring,with half expecting to transfer over 30%of their currently offshored volumes.Talent shortages are acute,as companies compete for digital-savvy professional