Procurement Magazine April W3 2026 | Page 18

STATISTICS

Over the next two years

high-performing leaders will prioritise upskilling talent, using AI tools for workforce planning and engagement, and increase automation and to improve efficiency and reduce manual labour

81 % of leaders agree of that the adoption of agentic AI will require new processes for developing future talent pipelines

51 %

supply chain leaders believe the technology will drive a shift to overall workforce reductions

18 April 2026