CAPS News-19 March 2025

Coming in April – CAPS Flagship Metrics Survey Profile of a CPO

Don't miss out on our annual Metrics of Supply Management survey! Participating members gain access to:

• Their results compared to their sector averages and quartiles via an online dashboard
• Custom data slices (by request)
• A focused Procurement Health Check Benchmark report

Ensure your organization is ready to contribute, email metrics@capsresearch.org to confirm your company's participation status.

Profile of a CPO/CSCO

Explore valuable insights and a general profile of Chief Procurement/Supply Chain Officers in our latest report. Currently, data analytics and technology development are the least mature areas within procurement. Organizations with a digital transformation roadmap tend to achieve higher maturity scores in these areas. Get the full report for additional insights and our procurement maturity model assessment.

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Communicate value with procurement metrics- a webinar recording

Explore the benefits and uses of CAPS' flagship survey, The Metrics of Supply Management (MoSM). Key takeaways from this session include sample metrics and talking points that will assist you in communicating the impact of procurement decisions within an organization.  

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Managing P-card programs

Discover best practices for managing P-card policies in this quick poll report. Gain insights on allowable purchases, training methods, technology use, and other aspects of program management.

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The impact of tariffs on procurement 

To mitigate the impact of potential new tariffs, 63% of companies are conducting comprehensive supply chain risk assessments with potential price impact analyses.

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Research Study on AI in Cybersecurity

CAPS is excited to announce a new research project exploring how organizations leverage AI technologies in cybersecurity. We invite companies to participate in this study by sharing their experience and insights on the following key activities: threat detection, anomaly detection, vulnerability scanning, behavioral analysis, incident response automation, or malware detection. 

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