The 2025 ProcureCon CPO-CIO Report

How Procurement and Technology Leaders Collaborate to Drive Procurement Transformation

Surveying 100 procurement, supply chain, and risk management leaders across the U.S. and Canada, ProcureCon found that 45% of respondents say the CIO and CPO are equal partners in technology procurement. Interdepartment collaboration is a key success driver for companies and reveals that breaking down silos between procurement, finance, and IT enables improved processes and cost savings.

But there is more opportunity for procurement and IT to collaborate in the technology decision-making process. Through the lens of a variety of leaders, from C-level to directors, this report looks at current working relationships and processes and offers some insights into where professionals should look to head in the future for better decision-making and maximum efficiencies.