GITNUXREPORT 2025

Remote And Hybrid Work In The Procurement Industry Statistics

Remote and hybrid procurement work boosts productivity, collaboration, and digital transformation.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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43% of companies in procurement reported challenges with remote onboarding

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36% of procurement professionals felt disconnected from their teams while working remotely

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42% of procurement teams face challenges in maintaining supplier relationships remotely

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49% of procurement professionals experience burnout from remote work, according to recent surveys

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29% of procurement teams faced difficulties in contract negotiations remotely

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40% of procurement professionals cite challenges in managing remote teams effectively

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41% of procurement teams experienced delays in project timelines due to remote work limitations

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68% of procurement managers believe remote work has improved crisis response capabilities

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46% of procurement teams report a decrease in onboarding time for new hires through remote onboarding

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63% of procurement teams report difficulties in monitoring supplier compliance remotely

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55% of procurement companies reported cost savings due to remote work arrangements

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73% of procurement teams report cost savings from reduced travel due to remote work

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53% of procurement leaders report a positive ROI from remote work investments

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54% of procurement teams experienced cybersecurity concerns with remote work

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50% of organizations increased their cybersecurity budgets for remote procurement activities

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47% of procurement teams report an increase in cyber security incidents since transitioning to remote work

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70% of procurement executives report that remote work has improved their team’s productivity

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65% of procurement teams say they have adopted hybrid work models post-pandemic

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80% of procurement professionals believe remote work allows for better work-life balance

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45% of procurement managers consider remote work as a factor in employee retention

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78% of procurement professionals prefer hybrid work models for better team collaboration

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50% of procurement professionals believe remote work increases their productivity

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20% of procurement jobs now entirely remote, up from 10% pre-pandemic

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62% of procurement employers believe remote work improves diversity and inclusion

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81% of procurement leaders say remote work has increased their agility in responding to market changes

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40% of procurement professionals see remote work as a driver for innovation

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69% of procurement functions report that remote work has improved supplier communication

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52% of procurement roles have shifted to a hybrid model post-pandemic

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88% of procurement managers believe remote work enhances flexibility in project management

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59% of procurement employees reported improved job satisfaction under remote or hybrid arrangements

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77% of procurement organizations see remote work as an opportunity to access global talent pools

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54% of procurement professionals believe remote work positively impacts procurement innovation

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66% of procurement teams plan to increase their use of remote collaboration tools in the next year

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54% of procurement professionals believe remote work has led to enhanced data-driven decision-making

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77% of procurement leaders see remote work as a key driver for digital transformation

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81% of procurement professionals feel more empowered to make decisions remotely

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58% of procurement teams report improvements in supplier diversity through remote outreach efforts

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64% of procurement managers believe remote work has enhanced stakeholder engagement

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60% of procurement teams now utilize digital collaboration tools for remote work

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67% of procurement teams increased their use of cloud-based procurement platforms during remote work periods

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72% of procurement procurement leaders say remote work has increased their focus on digital skills

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58% of procurement functions report accelerated digital transformation due to remote work

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65% of remote procurement professionals utilize video conferencing daily for collaboration

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47% of procurement professionals have shifted to more digital procurement processes amid remote work

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55% of procurement leaders track remote work productivity using digital KPIs

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57% of procurement organizations have invested in new collaboration tools to support remote work

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46% of procurement teams use AI tools to facilitate remote procurement processes

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49% of procurement professionals have adopted virtual reality for remote supplier assessments

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63% of procurement professionals have received additional training in digital skills due to remote work

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70% of procurement professionals express interest in further digital transformation initiatives fueled by remote work

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55% of procurement organizations have increased use of automation tools in response to remote work demands

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Key Highlights

70% of procurement executives report that remote work has improved their team’s productivity
65% of procurement teams say they have adopted hybrid work models post-pandemic
80% of procurement professionals believe remote work allows for better work-life balance
55% of procurement companies reported cost savings due to remote work arrangements
60% of procurement teams now utilize digital collaboration tools for remote work
45% of procurement managers consider remote work as a factor in employee retention
78% of procurement professionals prefer hybrid work models for better team collaboration
50% of procurement professionals believe remote work increases their productivity
43% of companies in procurement reported challenges with remote onboarding
67% of procurement teams increased their use of cloud-based procurement platforms during remote work periods
36% of procurement professionals felt disconnected from their teams while working remotely
20% of procurement jobs now entirely remote, up from 10% pre-pandemic
72% of procurement procurement leaders say remote work has increased their focus on digital skills

As remote and hybrid work reshape the procurement industry, a striking 70% of procurement executives report boosted team productivity and 80% of professionals believe it enhances work-life balance, signaling a transformative shift toward digital collaboration and increased agility across the sector.

Challenges and Challenges Management

43% of companies in procurement reported challenges with remote onboarding
36% of procurement professionals felt disconnected from their teams while working remotely
42% of procurement teams face challenges in maintaining supplier relationships remotely
49% of procurement professionals experience burnout from remote work, according to recent surveys
29% of procurement teams faced difficulties in contract negotiations remotely
40% of procurement professionals cite challenges in managing remote teams effectively
41% of procurement teams experienced delays in project timelines due to remote work limitations
68% of procurement managers believe remote work has improved crisis response capabilities
46% of procurement teams report a decrease in onboarding time for new hires through remote onboarding
63% of procurement teams report difficulties in monitoring supplier compliance remotely

Challenges and Challenges Management Interpretation

While remote and hybrid work in procurement offers some improvements—like faster onboarding and enhanced crisis response—challenging hurdles such as team disconnection, supplier management struggles, and workforce burnout reveal that navigating procurement's digital shift remains a complex balancing act.

Cost Savings and Efficiency Gains

55% of procurement companies reported cost savings due to remote work arrangements
73% of procurement teams report cost savings from reduced travel due to remote work
53% of procurement leaders report a positive ROI from remote work investments

Cost Savings and Efficiency Gains Interpretation

The procurement industry’s shift to remote and hybrid work isn’t just a trend but a cost-cutting revolution, with over half reporting savings and a clear ROI, proving that sometimes, you can indeed buy success without leaving your desk.

Cybersecurity and Security Concerns

54% of procurement teams experienced cybersecurity concerns with remote work
50% of organizations increased their cybersecurity budgets for remote procurement activities
47% of procurement teams report an increase in cyber security incidents since transitioning to remote work

Cybersecurity and Security Concerns Interpretation

As procurement teams navigate the digital frontier, the surge in cybersecurity concerns and incidents underscores that remote work, while expanding horizons, also opens Pandora’s box of cyber risks that organizations must diligently contain.

Remote Work Adoption and Preferences

70% of procurement executives report that remote work has improved their team’s productivity
65% of procurement teams say they have adopted hybrid work models post-pandemic
80% of procurement professionals believe remote work allows for better work-life balance
45% of procurement managers consider remote work as a factor in employee retention
78% of procurement professionals prefer hybrid work models for better team collaboration
50% of procurement professionals believe remote work increases their productivity
20% of procurement jobs now entirely remote, up from 10% pre-pandemic
62% of procurement employers believe remote work improves diversity and inclusion
81% of procurement leaders say remote work has increased their agility in responding to market changes
40% of procurement professionals see remote work as a driver for innovation
69% of procurement functions report that remote work has improved supplier communication
52% of procurement roles have shifted to a hybrid model post-pandemic
88% of procurement managers believe remote work enhances flexibility in project management
59% of procurement employees reported improved job satisfaction under remote or hybrid arrangements
77% of procurement organizations see remote work as an opportunity to access global talent pools
54% of procurement professionals believe remote work positively impacts procurement innovation
66% of procurement teams plan to increase their use of remote collaboration tools in the next year
54% of procurement professionals believe remote work has led to enhanced data-driven decision-making
77% of procurement leaders see remote work as a key driver for digital transformation
81% of procurement professionals feel more empowered to make decisions remotely
58% of procurement teams report improvements in supplier diversity through remote outreach efforts
64% of procurement managers believe remote work has enhanced stakeholder engagement

Remote Work Adoption and Preferences Interpretation

With remote work now integral to procurement’s evolution—boosting productivity, fostering diversity, and igniting innovation—it's clear that the industry's shift to hybrid and flexible models is not just a trend but a strategic revolution driven by empowered professionals and a desire for smarter, more inclusive procurement practices.

Technology and Digital Transformation

60% of procurement teams now utilize digital collaboration tools for remote work
67% of procurement teams increased their use of cloud-based procurement platforms during remote work periods
72% of procurement procurement leaders say remote work has increased their focus on digital skills
58% of procurement functions report accelerated digital transformation due to remote work
65% of remote procurement professionals utilize video conferencing daily for collaboration
47% of procurement professionals have shifted to more digital procurement processes amid remote work
55% of procurement leaders track remote work productivity using digital KPIs
57% of procurement organizations have invested in new collaboration tools to support remote work
46% of procurement teams use AI tools to facilitate remote procurement processes
49% of procurement professionals have adopted virtual reality for remote supplier assessments
63% of procurement professionals have received additional training in digital skills due to remote work
70% of procurement professionals express interest in further digital transformation initiatives fueled by remote work
55% of procurement organizations have increased use of automation tools in response to remote work demands

Technology and Digital Transformation Interpretation

As remote work reshapes procurement into a digital frontier, with over 70% of professionals eager for further transformation, the industry is rapidly shifting from traditional handshake deals to virtual collaborations powered by AI, VR, and automation — proving that in procurement, seeing is believing, even if it’s through a screen.