Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key procurement trends for 2024.

Procurement leaders are navigating challenges that include global supply chain disruptions, sustainability considerations, and changing regulatory environments. To effectively drive strategic value for their organizations, they are bringing on talent to support initiatives such as integrations, process optimization, sourcing, AI investment, risk management, and IT infrastructure. 

PROJECT CATEGORIES: Procurement

33% Strategy
32% Operations
21% Transformation
5% Organization
9% Interim Leadership

IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR PROCUREMENT

Post-Merger Integration

Business Processes

Product Strategy and Launch

Interim Leadership

Supply Chain

IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR PROCUREMENT

Sourcing and Procurement 

Project Management

AI and Machine Learning

ERP

IT Systems Strategy 

SAMPLE PROCUREMENT PROJECTS

• Review and remedy financial reporting discrepancies after an integration
• Establish best practices for strategic sourcing and category management activities for all IT spend categories
• Design standard operating procedures for consulting category management
• Serve as an interim Materials Management Director to coordinate enterprise-wide supply chain operations