1、2023:The Year ofAutonomous Sourcing.The automationrevolution starts now.VOICES OF SOURCING REPORTLATIN AMERICA 32%MIDDLE EAST 3%ASIA PACIFIC 3%NORTH AMERICA 47%PROCUREMENT 24%SOURCING20%SUPPLY CHAIN16%TRANSPORT/LOGISTICS18%OPERATIONS19%OTHER3%DIRECTOR22%COORDINATOR/SPECIALIST36%MANAGER33%C-SUITE3%VP

2、3%OTHER3%ROLESENIORITYSupply chain disruptions and volatility are nothing new.The impact is just hitting sourcing teams harder than ever.Under-resourced functions and tired processes are nothing new.Team burnout is just getting more extreme.Something must give,and 2023 looks to be the year it finall

3、y will.Sourcing professionals:get ready to embrace the power of autonomous sourcing bots.The automation revolution starts now.Global procurement and sourcing professionals have spoken.REVENUEFIVE REGIONS$1BN+39%$500M-$1B 24%$500M 37%EUROPE/UK 15%TRANSPORTATIONDIRECTMATERIALSINDIRECTMATERIALSINDIRECT

4、SERVICESPACKAGINGMATERIALSCATEGORYThe impact widely felt:Global conflict and labor disputes will continue to disrupt the supply chain in 2023.The availability of containers will continue to fluctuate.Inflation will erode purchasing power for buyers,while the market simultaneously grapples with the t

5、hreat of deflation that will see the price of many goods plummet.The consensus is that recession is on the horizon,if not already here.of survey respondents experienced significant operational impact from both the semiconductor shortage,and from Russias invasion of Ukraine.44%experienced severe supp

6、ly chain disruption due to COVID.65%said inflation has impacted their supply chain costs.91%said supply chain operations were impacted by inflation and recession.58%Theres no hiding from constant market pressures.The good news?Procurement professionals dont intend to.The last few years have seen sou