Kronos Group

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2021 Procurement Trends Survey - Kronos Group

Create resilient procurement transformation with supply chain consulting expertise.
Take the survey

Through this survey, our aim is to gauge what the future of procurement looks like from the perspective of the professionals who drive it. 

Please answer the following questions based on your experience in the industry. 

We appreciate you taking the time to share your responses with us, so please feel free to go into as much detail as you like. Your insights are invaluable.

1. In which region is your work based?

2. What industry do you currently work in?

3. What is the size of your company?

4. How long have you worked in the procurement field?

5. Post-COVID-19, as the vaccine rollout continues, what, in your opinion, will emerge as a critical procurement priority?

6. How important is it to build personal relationships with your suppliers?

7. What, in your experience, is the quickest way to add higher value to procurement?

If you chose other, please specify in the comments section below.

8. Which risks are more likely to increase supply chain vulnerability?

Please elaborate on the reason/s for your answer, in the comments section below

9. Do you use a source-to-pay suite?

If yes, please specify which suite in the comments section below.

10. Do you currently outsource any of your procurement processes?

11. Are you more or less likely to outsource your procurement processes post-COVID-19?

12. Which of the following processes are you currently outsourcing or willing to outsource?

If your answer is 'other', please elaborate your answer in the comments section.

13. What are the main challenges, if any, you’ve experienced with procurement agility?

If your answer is 'other', please elaborate your answer in the comments section.

Julie Brand

A part of Kronos Group’s team since 2018, Julie is a leader who has honed her specialisation in business transformation and utilised her expansive financial expertise to power business strategy and add value to what we do. She has amassed experience (Pfizer, Sony, AXA, SMEC, Tradelink) all over the world in strategy, project management, analysis, and supply chain.