Future procurement trends for mid-market enterprises
How businesses are transforming procurement to thrive in 2026 and beyond.
51% of large European enterprises cite supply chain disruption as budget driver, compared to 42% of mid-market companies and 39% of SMBs
51%
We surveyed MME procurement leaders across Europe and found:
31%
of large European enterprises cite supply chain disruption as budget driver, compared to 42% of mid-market companies and 39% of SMBs
As an organisation grows
its procurement function typically evolves to better support the strategic vision of company leadership. Procurement becomes less about supporting business operations and optimising costs and more about designing processes that support innovation and risk management. Where procurement teams at smaller companies struggle with inefficient processes and managing operational complexity, those at mid-market and enterprise organisations face new challenges.
“There’s a growing expectation that school budgets balance the books but also deliver on wider objectives such as sustainability, inclusion and equity. Procurement decision-makers must navigate both immediate financial constraints and longer-term policy ambitions.”
— Professor Jens Roehrich and Dr Christoph Schmidt, University of Bath, UK
Delivering the future of procurement for large and mid-market enterprises
Where procurement teams at smaller companies struggle with inefficient processes and managing operational complexity, those at mid-market and enterprise organisations face new challenges, such as: