This new report from Ardent Partners highlights eleven major trends impacting procurement in 2025, and delivers fourteen insightful predictions designed to help CPOs and their teams in all industries and regions focus on and prepare for what is important in the year ahead.
Chief Procurement Officers and their teams enter 2025 at a transformational moment. AI is no longer a future possibility — it’s here, redefining how procurement operates. From automating routine tasks to enhancing supplier insights and risk management, AI is starting to impact procurement operations and overall results. Yet, while AI unlocks new efficiencies, procurement’s core priorities remain unchanged: driving savings, ensuring sourcing agility, and improving supplier performance.
At the same time, external pressures persist. Supply chain volatility, inflationary pressures, regulatory scrutiny, and inconsistent trade policies demand that procurement remains agile and proactive. Geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions will continue to challenge sourcing strategies, reinforcing the need for alternative supplier networks and resilient procurement frameworks.
