1、1Global State of Procurement&Supply 2025COOL HEADS IN THE STORM2ForewordIn my first few months as CIPS chief executive,I travelled around the world engaging with procurement and supply professionals.I witnessed award-winning work at the Port of Singapore and the awesome giga-projects of the Middle E
2、ast.I talked AI and automation with healthtech companies and multinational conglomerates.Its clear that procurement and supply chain professionals are underpinning growth in developing nations.And against a backdrop of geopolitical volatility and supply chain risk,they are helping to build the new g
3、lobal trade order.The current CIPS Global State of Procurement&Supply survey,supported by GEP,was conducted before the election of President Trump and the introduction of widespread tariffs on goods.But the survey findings seem to show that procurement and supply chain professionals already understo
4、od that new challenges were coming.So,this years survey finds a community that is gaining in influence and confidence.In many organisations,the procurement and supply function is growing.Professionals know they must develop their leadership and strategic skills in order to bring their insights to th
5、e top table.They are leaders of the drive to automation and helping the rest of their organisations to step up.One of the most striking findings this year is that a quarter of respondents said the chief procurement officer or senior procurement leader has a permanent seat on the main board,a rise fr
6、om one-fifth last year.And boards are increasingly aligned with the procurement and supply function.This is consistent with what I see around the world.With all the massive complexities the world is facing,successful organisations need people with a supply chain mindset.Thats why I believe well see