New ProcureAbility Study Reveals Procurement Readiness Gap: Defined AI Roadmaps and Proactive Resilience Strategies Each Reported by Just 8% of Respondents

St. Petersburg, FL (Oct 7, 2026) – ProcureAbility, a Jabil company and a leading provider of procurement and supply chain services, today announced findings from the 2026 State of Procurement Report. The report, created in collaboration with ProcureCon, contains data from a survey of 100 senior procurement leaders across a diverse array of industries.

This research reveals that procurement is increasingly viewed as a strategic business function expected to deliver value beyond cost savings. Yet many organizations are still building the foundational data, processes, skills, and governance needed to consistently deliver higher levels of strategic value. Sixty-nine percent surveyed are looking for both cost reduction and increased strategic value from their procurement department. Another 26% are looking for their procurement department to function as a strategic growth enabler helping to drive revenue and innovation. Only 3% viewed the function strictly as a cost control and compliance function.

“Procurement’s mandate has expanded beyond cost savings, with organizations increasingly looking to the function to drive strategic value, growth, innovation, and resilience,” said Conrad Snover, CEO of ProcureAbility. “The opportunity now is to close the readiness gap by building the capabilities and partnerships that turn procurement’s growing influence into measurable enterprise value.”

Access the complete press release here.

About ProcureAbility

ProcureAbility, a Jabil company, is the leading provider of procurement and supply chain services, offering advisory, managed services, digital, and staffing and recruiting solutions. For 30 years, we have focused exclusively on helping clients elevate their procurement and supply chain functions.

We combine leading methodologies, analytics, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks with our uniquely flexible and customizable service delivery model. Global organizations of all sizes trust ProcureAbility to transform their procurement operations, drive growth, and reimagine what’s possible.

Let ProcureAbility help you reimagine your procurement and supply chain capabilities.

Media contact:

Kathleen M. Pomento
Chief Marketing Officer, ProcureAbility
kpomento@procureability.com