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Suppliers Financial Health

72% of companies use 3rd party tools to monitor supplier financial risk. The pandemic may drive this even higher.

Hurdles to Remote Work

Among many hurdles of remote work, 56% of respondents are unable to hold face-to-face negotiations with suppliers due to the pandemic.

CAPS News - April 2020

We have a resource page available to members and nonmembers relating to the pandemic as well as other practices to help your company stay resilient.

Pulling Back

CPOs report a slowing of discretionary spending, capital investment, and expansion plans, but the Services sector is driving these numbers the most.

Forecast Adjustments

According to a recent CAPS Research survey of Fortune 600 CPOs, 42% of companies are changing their forecasts due to declining demand, resulting from the pandemic.

Material Inventory

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are increasing material inventory across the board, led by the manufacturing sector at 55%.

Assessing sub-tier suppliers

In a recent survey, "Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic," 75% of CPOs say they're assessing sub-tier suppliers - a drastic increase over last year's data.

Travel Bans and Revenue

Are the U.S.-imposed travel bans impacting your company's revenue? CAPS surveyed 74 CPOs of Fortune 600 companies, and we're sharing results broken down by sector.

Travel Bans, Suppliers, and Employees

In a survey of 74 CPOs, we explored the disruptions that U.S.-imposed travel bans are causing for Fortune 600 companies.

CAPS News - March 2020

We hope you all stay healthy in this shift to a mainly digital work environment. Participate in upcoming surveys, like the COVID - 19 one out now.