Procurement is at an inflection point. Gartner's Predicts 2026 research maps the trajectory of AI adoption in procurement and delivers a clear signal: only the organizations that address foundational data and process gaps now will be positioned to lead.

With five time-bound predictions spanning 2027 to 2030, this report outlines the strategic imperatives every Chief Procurement Officer needs to act on, from multiagent AI readiness to supplier network visibility to the emergence of entirely new procurement roles.