Procurement Magazine W1 July 2026 | Page 12

STATISTICS

More procurement and supply chain leaders now have a direct communication line with business leaders

rising from 15 % in 2025 to 33 % today

Procurement and supply is officially no longer just an offshoot of finance; only

25 %

of respondents now report ultimately to finance

93 %

of procurement and supply chain leaders say the importance of ESG is either growing or remaining stable

12 July 2026