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Achieving Strategic Alignment in Procurement 

Strategic alignment in procurement is often assumed rather than tested. While expectations of procurement’s strategic role have increased, the conditions that enable alignment in practice are less well understood. This whitepaper explores how leadership dynamics, organisational context, and executive relationships shape procurement’s ability to influence business outcomes. 

What's Inside?
  • Insights from 727 executives, including Chief Procurement Officers and Top Management Team members, across fifteen industries 
  • The most critical enablers of strategic alignment, including executive sponsorship, business understanding, and cross-functional collaboration 
  • The key barriers that prevent alignment, from leadership disengagement to structural and capability gaps 
  • A leadership-focused perspective on the role of CPO–TMT relationships in shaping procurement’s strategic impact 

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Access the full research paper, including detailed findings, analysis, and implications for procurement leaders. 

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