2025 AI in Procurement Index: Pressure Points and Adoption Hurdles

The 2025 GenAI in Procurement Index by Fairmarkit explores how generative AI is reshaping procurement amidst economic and operational pressures. The report reveals a major disconnect between executive mandates for AI adoption and actual progress within procurement teams, due to cultural resistance, governance hurdles, and data trust issues. Despite these challenges, early adopters are already seeing measurable gains in productivity and effectiveness, and the demand for AI-savvy talent is accelerating. To stay competitive, organizations must bridge the gap through strategic training, streamlined data practices, and trustworthy AI implementation.