2026 Procurement Key Issues

In 2026, procurement leaders face rising pressure to ensure supply continuity, manage risk, and deliver savings while workloads increase and resources shrink. The Hackett Group’s 2026 Procurement Key Issues research reveals how leading organizations are scaling AI beyond pilots to deliver measurable performance gains and reimagine the procurement operating model for an agentic future.

Get the insights that matter:

• Why 76% of organizations report AI-driven improvements of 25% or more in key performance metrics as adoption scales
• How supply continuity, cost reduction and AI-enabled technology are shaping the 2026 procurement agenda
• How leading teams are responding to an 8% workload increase amid declining headcount and operating budgets
• Where AI is delivering results today across contract management, market intelligence, price comparisons and spend analytics
• What differentiates agentic procurement organizations as they redesign operating models, talent and technology to deliver enterprise-wide value