1、A Look at the Key Trends Driving Buyers Procurement Strategies in 2022 and Beyond2022 State of Business Procurement Report2Amazon Business:2022 State of Business Procurement ReportTable of Contents3Executive summary15Making procurement more responsible 19 Industry spotlight:Government and nonprofit3
2、Key findings20 Distributed procurement and rogue spending complicate the buyers journey 24 Industry spotlight:Commercial5 Buyers preference for online purchasing holds strong9 Industry spotlight:Education25Conclusion10 Buyers balance cost efficiency with social responsibility 14 Industry spotlight:H
3、ealthcare26Methodology3Amazon Business:2022 State of Business Procurement ReportExecutive summaryThe role of procurement is evolving.Consumer expectations,digital transformation,and updates to the way we work now require business buyers to wear multiple hats.Today,procurement teams must act as digit
4、al transformation evangelists,budget guardians,and work-from-anywhere enablers,while also pushing forward corporate social responsibility(CSR)goals.Thats a tall order for one department also facing significant challenges like global inflation,supply chain disruptions,and increased turnover.In respon
5、se,procurement leaders are looking for ways to become more strategic,efficient,and collaborative with other departments all while continuing to provide functional value by securing the supplies needed to keep their organizations operations running smoothly and cost-effectively.To better understand t
6、he needs,challenges,and priorities of business buyers as well as the ongoing transformation of B2B purchasing,Amazon Business surveyed 440 buyers across the U.S.This is our second annual State of Business Procurement Report,which explores the key trends that push the procurement function forward.Res