Procurement & Cost Management
16.12.2025 | Pulse Check
Procurement Pulse Check Q4/2025
About the Latest Pulse Check from The Procurement Initiative
The Q4 2025 TPI Procurement Pulse Check captures how procurement leaders are closing out 2025 — and where pressure is building as organisations head into 2026.
Based on responses from across industries, the Pulse Check highlights where procurement is making progress on digitalisation, AI, and sustainability — and where execution and capability gaps remain.
Key Takeaways
- 2026 priorities: AI and digitalisation are moving from experimentation into operational use
- Execution gap: Transformation ambition continues to outpace delivery
- Sustainability: Expectations are rising faster than practical implementation
- Risk and resilience: Geopolitical and supply chain risks remain a material concern
