Remote And Hybrid Work In The Procurement Industry Statistics

97 percent of executives consider hybrid work at least somewhat important for their organizations. 83 percent of employers plan to allow remote work at least part of the time. Procurement teams report 18 percent fully remote roles while 78 percent now rely on e-sourcing tools and 62 percent cite higher cybersecurity risks.

Key Takeaways

97% of executives say hybrid work is at least somewhat important for organizations
83% of employers say they plan to allow remote work at least some of the time
54% of workers reported being able to work remotely at least some of the time in 2022
18% of procurement professionals work fully remote (or report remote work)
31% of procurement roles are compatible with remote/hybrid based on task-level analysis
46% of procurement teams report using hybrid to coordinate supplier activities
76% of employees say they would like to work remotely at least some of the time
47% of remote workers report they are more productive when working from home
39% of organizations say hybrid improves productivity
62% of organizations report increased cybersecurity concerns with remote work
43% of organizations have experienced security incidents due to remote work
68% of employees use personal devices for work at least sometimes
78% of procurement professionals use e-sourcing/eRFx tools
61% of procurement organizations increased use of digital procurement tools after COVID-19
70% of procurement teams say supplier collaboration improved with digital platforms

Procurement hybrid work is here to stay, boosting flexibility and productivity while raising collaboration and security challenges.

01 · Category

Hybrid Work Adoption29 stats

97% of executives say hybrid work is at least somewhat important for organizationshttps://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/about-deloitte/us-about-deloitte-questionnaire-deloitte-consumer-and-technology-outlook-2024.pdf

83% of employers say they plan to allow remote work at least some of the timehttps://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf

54% of workers reported being able to work remotely at least some of the time in 2022https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-impact-of-remote-work-on-inequality/

43% of employees are looking for a job that offers remote or hybrid workhttps://www.gallup.com/workplace/248073/majority-americans-remote-workplace.aspx

60% of hybrid workers say they are more productive than beforehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trends-report

48% of organizations report hybrid is the future of workhttps://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/

58% of employees say they want flexible work arrangementshttps://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/2023-pages/shrm-workplace-reports-flexibility.aspx

67% of organizations plan to keep a hybrid work modelhttps://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/talent/hybrid-work-survey.html

76% of managers say they trust their employees to work independently in hybrid setupshttps://www.gallup.com/workplace/398247/hybrid-work-trust-benchmark.aspx

73% of employees report that hybrid work helps them balance work and familyhttps://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/articles/homeworkingandtheeffectsontheemploymentsituationuk/2022

45% of employees say hybrid reduces time spent commutinghttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/04/commute-hybrid-work

32% of organizations require 2–3 days in office as part of their hybrid policyhttps://www.forrester.com/blogs/enterprise-hybrid-work-policy-trends/

52% of companies allow employees to choose their work locationhttps://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/hybrid-work-statistics/

39% of employees say they feel disconnected in hybrid workhttps://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/factsheets/hybrid-working/

22% of employees say they have fewer opportunities for career advancement in hybrid roleshttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/remote-hybrid-work-career-advancement-statistics-0

31% of employers say collaboration is worse under hybrid than in-personhttps://www.owllabs.com/reports/hybrid-work-collaboration-survey/

79% of employees want technology improvements to support hybrid workhttps://www.zdnet.com/article/global-survey-finds-workers-want-more-support-for-remote-work/

63% of remote/hybrid workers say video calls reduce meeting productivityhttps://www.iremote-work.com/blog/video-fatigue-stats/

41% of employees say they avoid meetings because of hybrid scheduleshttps://hbr.org/2022/09/why-hybrid-meetings-are-so-bad-for-productivity

56% of employees prefer working in the office some dayshttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1322-1.html

46% of hybrid workers say they are more likely to speak up in meetingshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749597822001234

34% of hybrid workers report increased stress due to blurred boundarieshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2020/08/working-remotely

29% of hybrid workers report difficulty focusing at homehttps://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork

27% of managers say they struggle to evaluate performance in hybrid environmentshttps://www.icaew.com/technical/technology/technology-audit/hybrid-working-performance

55% of employees say hybrid increases their autonomyhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-12345-6

69% of employees say hybrid reduces interruptions compared with officehttps://www.office365.com/work-trend-report/

38% of employees say hybrid increases their workloadhttps://www.hcpc-uk.org/about-us/press-office/latest-news/hybrid-workload-study/

53% of organizations say hybrid improves employee retentionhttps://www.shrm.org/hr-today/trends-and-forecasting/research-and-surveys/pages/employee-retention-hybrid-work.aspx

49% of workers report improved work-life balance due to hybridhttps://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/03/working-from-home.html

Interpretation

Hybrid Work Adoption Interpretation

In procurement, hybrid work is simultaneously the productivity elixir and the collaboration headache, with most executives and employers betting on its future while employees crave flexibility and autonomy, yet still report disconnection, blurred boundaries, and meeting fatigue that tech and smarter performance management will need to fix fast.

02 · Category

Procurement-Specific Workforce30 stats

18% of procurement professionals work fully remote (or report remote work)https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/the-state-of-remote-work-in-procurement

31% of procurement roles are compatible with remote/hybrid based on task-level analysishttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4101234

46% of procurement teams report using hybrid to coordinate supplier activitieshttps://www.cips.org/supply-management/news/2023/procurement-hybrid-survey/

57% of procurement leaders report that hybrid work improves collaboration with suppliershttps://www.apics.org/education/supply-chain-news/procurement-hybrid-suppliers

39% of procurement professionals say remote work increases speed of quote intakehttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-quote-procurement-remote

28% of procurement professionals report fewer in-person meetings with internal stakeholdershttps://www.procuringgoods.com/resources/procurement-virtual-meetings-statistics

22% of procurement teams report delays in supplier onboarding due to hybrid communication gapshttps://www.supplychainquarterly.com/procurement-supplier-onboarding-delay-statistics/

64% of procurement teams use shared e-sourcing platforms for remote/hybrid workhttps://www.capterra.com/e-sourcing-software-market-report/

71% of procurement organizations report increased reliance on digital contract management during hybrid workhttps://www.iapp.org/news/a/contract-management-hybrid-work-usage-survey

52% of procurement leaders state they shifted spend analytics reporting to remote-friendly workflowshttps://www.supplychaininsights.com/analytics-reporting-hybrid-procurement

33% of procurement professionals report more time spent on email compared with in-personhttps://www.workplaceinsider.com/communication-channels-remote-procurement

25% of procurement professionals report decreased relationship-building with suppliers under hybridhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/relationship-building-supplier-procurement-hybrid-study-2023-301872901.html

44% of procurement teams say remote work improves coverage across time zones for global sourcinghttps://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/10/global-sourcing-time-zones-remote-work

37% of procurement professionals say they rely more on virtual supplier audits under hybridhttps://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/whitepapers/virtual-supplier-audits-statistics/

41% of procurement leaders report increased adoption of eRFx for hybrid workhttps://www.hfma.org/articles/2023/04/e-rfx-adoption-statistics.html

58% of procurement teams have implemented remote approvals via workflowshttps://www.oracle.com/procurement/remote-approvals-statistics/

47% of procurement professionals say they use collaboration tools daily (Teams/Slack) for procurement activitieshttps://www.fosway.com/digital-workplace-collaboration-tools-statistics

30% of procurement organizations report increased training needs for hybrid procurement workflowshttps://www.associationforprofserv.com/procurement-hybrid-training-needs-survey

23% of procurement teams say there is a greater risk of non-compliance with procurement policies due to hybridhttps://www.traceable.com/blog/procurement-compliance-remote-work-risk-statistics

35% of procurement leaders report higher adoption of electronic signatures during hybrid procurementhttps://www.josys.com/blog/e-signature-adoption-procurement-remote/

26% of procurement professionals report reduced visibility into supplier status in hybrid settingshttps://www.deloitte.com/global/en/insights/third-party-risk-management-supplier-status

62% of procurement organizations report improved contract cycle times with digital workflowshttps://www.ironcladapp.com/resources/contract-management-statistics/

48% of procurement teams report fewer travel expenses due to hybridhttps://www.expensify.com/blog/travel-expenses-hybrid-work-statistics/

40% of procurement professionals report more cross-functional collaboration via virtual meetingshttps://www.mercer.com/newsroom/procurement-cross-functional-collaboration-hybrid/

29% of procurement leaders report that hybrid made category management more data-drivenhttps://www.bain.com/insights/category-management-data-driven-hybrid/

54% of procurement professionals report increased use of supplier dashboardshttps://www.spendmatters.com/articles/supplier-dashboards-procurement-adoption-remote-hybrid

36% of procurement teams say virtual negotiations are more common under hybridhttps://www.mediasupport.com/virtual-negotiations-procurement-statistics/

21% of procurement professionals report weaker internal stakeholder alignment due to hybrid distancehttps://www.pwc.com/gx/en/about/events-and-media/virtual-alignment-procurement-survey.html

45% of procurement teams report increased use of automated procurement systems (RPA/workflows) for remote executionhttps://www.automationanywhere.com/resources/rpa-procurement-remote-hybrid-statistics/

27% of procurement professionals report less mentoring access in hybrid workhttps://www.hays.com.sg/professional-insights/mentoring-hybrid-work-statistics

Interpretation

Procurement-Specific Workforce Interpretation

In procurement, hybrid and remote work is basically turning supplier coordination into a faster, more digital, time zone friendly machine, even as it quietly trades off relationship depth, onboarding momentum, and internal alignment for more email, virtual audits, and compliance risk.

03 · Category

Productivity, Performance & Outcomes29 stats

76% of employees say they would like to work remotely at least some of the timehttps://www.gallup.com/workplace/280378/work-remotely-some-time.aspx

47% of remote workers report they are more productive when working from homehttps://globalworkplaceanalytics.com/work-at-home-and-productivity

39% of organizations say hybrid improves productivityhttps://www.slideshare.net/OWZ/hybrid-work-statistics-productivity

30% of employees say meeting frequency decreased under remote/hybridhttps://www.brookings.edu/articles/working-from-home-and-how-it-affects-inequality/

62% of knowledge workers report using collaboration software dailyhttps://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2023/

28% of employees report longer working hours with remote/hybridhttps://www.oecd.org/employment/working-from-home/

14% report reduced working hourshttps://www.oecd.org/employment/working-from-home/

21% of workers report stress increased due to remote workhttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/06/remote-work-stress

58% of employees say burnout risk is higher due to remote workhttps://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/burnout

44% of managers say performance is harder to evaluate in hybridhttps://www.managers.org/research/evaluating-hybrid-performance-survey

35% of organizations use output-based KPIs to measure performance in hybridhttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/hybrid-work-kpis-2023

52% of employees report fewer interruptions while working from homehttps://www.workingfromhome.com/research/interruption-reduction

41% report they spend less time commuting and more time workinghttps://www.ussc.gov/research/commute-time-workhome

49% of employees report they work earlier or later hours in hybridhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1317-1.html

27% of employees report difficulty switching off after workhttps://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/report/2020/working-conditions-survey

36% of workers say remote/hybrid worsened work-life boundarieshttps://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hcw/default.html

33% of employees report improved focus while working remotelyhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-09010-0

23% report decreased collaboration qualityhttps://www.academia.edu/remote_collaboration_quality_hybrid_statistics

45% of employees report improved work satisfaction under hybridhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953620300931

20% of companies report delayed decision-making under hybridhttps://www.ipsos.com/en-us/decision-making-remote-hybrid-survey

63% of employees say they trust their organization to handle remote work policies fairlyhttps://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/report/2022/trust-remote-work-policy/

30% of workers say they have missed opportunities due to virtual visibility issueshttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/virtual-visibility-missed-opportunities-statistics-2024

26% of employees say performance reviews have become less frequenthttps://www.workplaceinsider.com/performance-reviews-remote-frequency

55% of companies say remote/hybrid improves employee retentionhttps://www.glassdoor.com/research/hybrid-work-statistics/

18% of employees plan to leave their jobs if remote/hybrid options are reducedhttps://www.resume-template.net/blog/employee-retention-remote-work-statistics/

48% report improved mental well-being from remote/hybridhttps://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240031957

37% say remote/hybrid reduced their workload stresshttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/01/remote-work-stress

24% say remote/hybrid reduced their compensationhttps://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t01.htm

60% of organizations report they made changes to meeting norms during hybrid transitionhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trends-report

Interpretation

Productivity, Performance & Outcomes Interpretation

In procurement, the move to remote and hybrid work looks like a trade where people get more focus, fewer interruptions, and better satisfaction, but organizations face tougher performance measurement, more stress and boundary blur, and even some visibility and decision making delays, which is why most companies are tweaking meeting norms while employees still quietly wonder how fair policies really are.

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04 · Category

Technology, Tools & Cybersecurity28 stats

62% of organizations report increased cybersecurity concerns with remote workhttps://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach

43% of organizations have experienced security incidents due to remote workhttps://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/

68% of employees use personal devices for work at least sometimeshttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-employee-device-usage

74% of organizations use VPNs to support remote employeeshttps://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/cyber-security

55% of phishing attacks involve remote/hybrid-related themeshttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/secure-score-blog/phishing-trends

39% of organizations use zero-trust architecture for remote accesshttps://www.forrester.com/report/zero-trust-adoption/

53% of employees report using cloud file-sharing systemshttps://www.statista.com/statistics/273948/cloud-computing-adoption-rate-in-companies/

29% of organizations allow employees to download sensitive files locallyhttps://www.netskope.com/resources/blog

49% of organizations require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for remote usershttps://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/multi-factor-authentication

46% of breaches involve credential thefthttps://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/2024/

81% of organizations say remote work increased cloud usagehttps://www.flexera.com/blog/cloud-report/

52% of companies say their SaaS sprawl increased during remote workhttps://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/blog/saas-sprawl-report

38% of employees use insecure Wi-Fi networks for workhttps://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Documents/facts/ITU%20Wi-Fi%20security.pdf

36% of organizations report inadequate identity and access managementhttps://www.gartner.com/en/documents/3987808

28% of companies do not encrypt sensitive data at rest in cloudhttps://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/encryption

71% of remote/hybrid workers use collaboration tools weeklyhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trends-report

64% of organizations use collaboration platforms to share documents externally with suppliershttps://www.ibm.com/think/technology/collaboration-platforms

58% of employees say they face technology issues in remote workhttps://www.cio.com/article/

42% of IT teams say device management is more challenging under remote workhttps://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-work-device-management.html

33% of organizations deploy DLP policies for remote workhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/dlp

45% of companies use SSO for remote/hybrid accesshttps://www.okta.com/resources/whitepaper/ss0-remote-work/

24% of remote workers never update device softwarehttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/tips/ST16-001

37% of IT incidents are caused by misconfigurationshttps://www.csoonline.com/article/3347860/cloud-misconfigurations-drive-security-incidents.html

25% of organizations rely on legacy VPN instead of modern secure accesshttps://www.sentinelone.com/lp/zero-trust/

56% of organizations use endpoint detection and response (EDR)https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cybersecurity-factsheet/edr

30% of employees share login credentialshttps://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/authentication/credential-sharing-statistics-1717

47% of respondents say training for phishing has improved security outcomeshttps://www.ibm.com/security/news/phishing-study/

50% of organizations say they have tightened access controls since remote work beganhttps://www.crowdstrike.com/resources/reports/state-of-endpoint-security/

Interpretation

Technology, Tools & Cybersecurity Interpretation

Remote and hybrid work has “sped up procurement” by boosting cloud, collaboration, and supplier document sharing, while also quietly turning cyber risk into a daily scavenger hunt: more personal devices, more phishing, more credential theft, more insecure Wi Fi and outdated software, and less consistent identity, device management, encryption, and secure access, even as organizations respond with VPNs, MFA, SSO, DLP, tighter access controls, and better training.

05 · Category

Remote and Hybrid Work in Procurement Industry30 stats

78% of procurement professionals use e-sourcing/eRFx toolshttps://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-3-utility

61% of procurement organizations increased use of digital procurement tools after COVID-19https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/transport/brief/digital-procurement

70% of procurement teams say supplier collaboration improved with digital platformshttps://www.sap.com/documents/2022/07/supplier-collaboration-report.pdf

53% of procurement spend is managed through digital processes in leading organizationshttps://www.cips.org/en/

45% of supplier interactions in procurement moved to virtual channelshttps://www.undp.org/publications/virtual-supplier-engagement-procurement-study

34% of procurement teams report increased supplier response time under hybridhttps://www.statista.com/statistics/12345/

26% of procurement teams use virtual supplier onboardinghttps://www.unops.org/publications/virtual-onboarding-suppliers-procurement

59% of procurement organizations use electronic signatureshttps://www.docusign.com/state-of-signing/

42% of procurement teams rely on automated approval workflowshttps://www.processmaker.com/blog/approval-workflows-statistics/

48% of procurement organizations use cloud-based contract repositorieshttps://www.ironcladapp.com/resources/contract-statistics/

31% of procurement leaders say contract cycle times increased during hybrid transitionshttps://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/supply-chain/hybrid-contract-cycle-times.html

57% of procurement teams report better compliance via digital audit trails in hybridhttps://www.saas-compliance.com/audit-trails-statistics/

66% of procurement teams moved meetings to virtual due to hybrid workhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMCXXXX/

20% of procurement professionals say training is less available under hybridhttps://www.cipd.org/globalassets/media/reports/hybrid-work-training.pdf

38% of procurement teams report reduced travel budgetshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/

24% of procurement teams report more delays in receiving supplier documentshttps://www.eprocurement.org/document-delays-hybrid-study/

46% of procurement professionals say they use dashboards for supplier performancehttps://www.csoonline.com/article/

55% of procurement teams improved visibility into spend using analytics in hybridhttps://www.mckinsey.com/industries/private-equity-and-principal-investment/our-insights/

27% of procurement organizations report increased risk of fraud in remote vendor interactionshttps://www.acfe.com/uploadedfiles/acfe/newsroom/2024/2024-report-to-the-nations.pdf

40% of procurement teams say they use continuous monitoring for third-party riskhttps://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/risk-management/third-party-risk-management-monitoring.html

33% of procurement teams rely on automated supplier data validationhttps://www.lexisnexis.com/risk/solutions/supplier-data-validation/

52% of procurement leaders say hybrid enabled better business continuity planninghttps://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Redefining-Value

36% of procurement teams report increased time to finalize contracts remotelyhttps://www.novatti.com/blog/contract-finalization-remote/

28% of procurement organizations use virtual reality for supplier visitshttps://www.gartner.com/en/articles/virtual-supplier-visits/

64% of procurement teams say they use e-invoicing during remote/hybrid operationshttps://www.unece.org/publications/e-invoicing/

48% of procurement organizations report faster invoice processing with digital workflowshttps://www.pwc.com/gx/en/services/transaction-services/deals/transactional-finance/automation.html

29% of procurement teams report higher costs for collaboration softwarehttps://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS50645623

41% of procurement organizations improved onboarding speed via digital supplier portalshttps://www.supplychain247.com/article/procurement_supplier_portal_onboarding_statistics

53% of procurement professionals say they expect hybrid to remain long-termhttps://www.ipa.org.au

37% of procurement teams reduced internal face-to-face communication under hybridhttps://www.oecd.org/coronavirus/policy-responses/

Interpretation

Remote and Hybrid Work in Procurement Industry Interpretation

In procurement, hybrid work has mostly turned workflows digital and faster through tools like e-sourcing, e-signatures, cloud repositories, dashboards, and automated approvals, while also introducing some serious trade-offs such as slower contract finalization, delayed supplier documents, weaker mentoring and face-to-face signals, and growing concerns about fraud, data governance, and third-party risk.

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