Procurement & Cost Management
16.06.2025 | Pulse Check
PROCUREMENT PULSE CHECK Q2/2025
Deep dive into the current geopolitical landscape, with a particular focus on U.S. tariff policy and its impact on procurement strategy, cost pressure, and resilience.
ABOUT THE LATEST PULSE CHECK FROM THE PROCUREMENT INITIATIVE
The Q2/2025 TPI Procurement Pulse Check captures how procurement and supply chain leaders are navigating heightened geopolitical uncertainty, and how global policy shifts are translating into operational and strategic pressure.
Based on responses from over one hundred participants across industries, the Pulse Check examines sentiment, sourcing priorities, and procurement strategy adjustments, with a specific focus on geopolitical developments, U.S. tariff exposure, and supply chain resilience.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Sourcing priorities: Cost and quality regain top priority as reliability and resilience come back into focus
- Supply chain sentiment: Eurozone confidence drops to its lowest level since 2022 amid growing volatility
- Geopolitics: Relevance is rising, but many organisations still lack systematic response mechanisms
- Strategy under pressure: Procurement strategies increasingly prioritise resilience, compliance, and cost-out initiatives
