{"id":47906,"date":"2026-11-03T15:57:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T14:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cubik.group\/purchasing-performance-metrics\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:44:03","slug":"purchasing-performance-metrics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cubik.group\/en\/purchasing-performance-metrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing Performance: The Metrics That Matter to Senior Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For senior management, procurement performance is measured across five dimensions<\/strong>: the actual impact on the income statement, cash flow, supplier risk management, CSR contribution, and value creation (innovation, quality). An executive dashboard needs no more than 6 to 8 metrics, provided they are linked to financial results<\/strong> and tracked with the same rigor as revenue.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>

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In our article \u201c <\/i><\/i><\/i>Horizon 2035<\/u><\/i><\/a> ,\u201d we described how the procurement function is becoming a strategic lever in the face of supply chain pressures, decarbonization, and cost volatility. One very practical question remains for executives: How can they tell if their procurement efforts are truly delivering results? <\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>

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What is procurement performance?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Procurement performance<\/strong> refers to the procurement function\u2019s ability to contribute to the company\u2019s objectives: profitability, business continuity, compliance, environmental and social commitments, and differentiation. It is not limited to negotiated savings. There are generally two levels:<\/p>\n