Results from the Risk & Resilience Study 2026

What does resilience look like in a world where disruption has become the norm?

Geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, tariffs, cost volatility, and supply shortages are no longer isolated challenges, they are occurring simultaneously.

The Inverto Risk & Resilience Study 2026 reveals how procurement organizations are adapting to this increasingly fragmented “poly-risk” environment and where many companies still struggle to move from reactive crisis management to proactive resilience.

Based on insights from 411 senior executives across Europe, the study highlights the changing priorities, strategies, and capabilities shaping procurement and supply chain management today.

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Key Findings

Risk has become fragmented: No single risk dominates anymore – companies face simultaneous geopolitical, supply, cyber, and cost pressures.
Supply shortages are intensifying: 83% of companies report ongoing bottlenecks, driven by increasingly diverse root causes.
Procurement strategies are shifting: Supplier consolidation, nearshoring, and reshoring are replacing broad supplier expansion strategies.

Risk management is improving, but still reactive: Digital tools and AI adoption are rising, yet many organizations continue to respond after disruptions occur.
Transparency remains a critical gap: Only 26% report full Tier-n supply chain transparency.

Three priorities for resilient supply chains

The study identifies three critical actions for procurement leaders:

Build proactive, AI-enabled risk management

Leading organizations are establishing integrated risk control towers, deploying AI-supported early-warning systems, and institutionalizing scenario-based stress testing.
Close the Tier-n transparency gap

Companies must prioritize visibility across critical supply tiers through digital tools, contractual transparency requirements, and continuous data integration.
Rebalance supply networks strategically

Rather than maximizing supplier numbers, resilient organizations are combining strong core supplier partnerships with selective regional backup structures for critical categories.

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Discover how procurement organizations are responding to geopolitical disruption, supply chain fragmentation, and increasing volatility – and what actions are required to build resilient supply networks for the future.

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