{"id":4248,"date":"2026-09-02T10:48:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerovia.ch\/?p=4248"},"modified":"2026-09-03T08:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T08:30:30","slug":"study-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerovia.ch\/en\/studie-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Your supply chain ends where your data ends."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">24 % of the surveyed companies have a complete view of their direct suppliers. One level below that, the figure is 2 %. It is precisely at this level that regulators, banks, and major customers now require proof. \u201eState of Procurement &amp; Supply Chain Management 2026\u201d measures just how wide this gap really is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sub>Study 2026 \u00b7 4th annual survey \u00b7 74 evaluated questionnaires \u00b7 conducted at the University of Applied Sciences of Graub\u00fcnden on behalf of ZEROvia GmbH<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#download\" class=\"brxe-button button-primary bricks-button bricks-background-primary\">Download study for free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sub>PDF, 16 pages + one-pager \u00b7 no newsletter required<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full transparency along the chain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\n.sightline{margin:26px 0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--grey-light);padding:30px 32px 26px;}\n.sightline .rung{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:10px 18px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:24px;}\n.sightline .rung-label{font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;color:#2b3a4a;}\n.sightline .rung-val{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}\n.sightline .bar{grid-column:1\/-1;height:12px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(0,39,74,.09);overflow:hidden;}\n.sightline .bar span{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:99px;background:#7BC143;transform-origin:left;animation:sl-grow 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1) both;}\n.sightline .rung.dim .rung-val{color:#5B6B72;}\n.sightline .rung.dim .bar span{background:rgba(0,39,74,.32);}\n.sightline .foot{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:#5B6B72;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:16px;margin:24px 0 0;}\n@keyframes sl-grow{from{transform:scaleX(.02)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sightline .bar span{animation:none}}\n@media (max-width:600px){\n  .sightline{padding:22px 20px 20px;}\n  .sightline .rung-label{font-size:16px;}\n  .sightline .rung-val{font-size:16px;}\n  .sightline .foot{font-size:16px;}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"sightline\">\n  <div class=\"rung\">\n    <span class=\"rung-label\">Direct suppliers (Tier 1)<\/span>\n    <span class=\"rung-val\">24 %<\/span>\n    <div class=\"bar\"><span style=\"width:100%;animation-delay:.05s\"><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"rung\">\n    <span class=\"rung-label\">Further upstream stages<\/span>\n    <span class=\"rung-val\">2 %<\/span>\n    <div class=\"bar\"><span style=\"width:8.3%;animation-delay:.2s\"><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"rung dim\">\n    <span class=\"rung-label\">Direct customers<\/span>\n    <span class=\"rung-val\">18 %<\/span>\n    <div class=\"bar\"><span style=\"width:75%;animation-delay:.35s\"><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"rung dim\">\n    <span class=\"rung-label\">Further downstream stages<\/span>\n    <span class=\"rung-val\">6 %<\/span>\n    <div class=\"bar\"><span style=\"width:25%;animation-delay:.5s\"><\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"foot\">Bar length relative to the maximum value (24 %). Approximately 40 % lack any transparency regarding early warning indicators for risks in the upstream supply chain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sub>Fig. 1 \u2014 Share of companies with full transparency per supply chain tier (n = 74).<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The demand is growing faster than the database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Procurement and supply chain management are expected to simultaneously reduce costs, secure supply, manage risks, and provide ESG documentation today. The 2026 survey shows: <strong>The strategic ambition has been received \u2013 the organizational, technological, and data-related prerequisites are lagging behind.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pattern runs through all examined fields. Administrative processes are digitized, strategic ones are not. AI is considered a priority, but is rarely used in planning, forecasting, and risk analysis. ESG is anchored in the strategy and fails due to a lack of supply chain data. The study quantifies these gaps \u2013 across four survey years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Core results 2026: five findings, three of them here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card card--green is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>24 \u2192 2 %<\/strong><br>Blind flight beyond Tier 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is full transparency for 24 % regarding direct suppliers, and for 2 % regarding the level beyond that. Downstream, the situation is similar: 18 % \u2192 6 %.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card card--green is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>57 %<\/strong><br>Transparency beats cost<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">cite a lack of supply chain transparency as the biggest ESG hurdle\u2014ahead of negative price impacts (54 %) and a lack of resources (51 %).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card card--green is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>50 %<\/strong><br>AI: Ambition beats reality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">do not use AI at all in supply chain planning. Demand forecasting 45 %, supplier risk monitoring 44 %\u2014despite high strategic expectations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Managed Spend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only a fraction of companies actively manage the majority of their own purchasing volume \u2013 and a significant proportion do not even know their own value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sub>In the study<\/sub><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SMEs vs. large enterprises<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both groups fail for completely different reasons. Segment analysis shows why\u2014and what that means for supply chain collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sub>In the study<\/sub><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023 \u2192 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What has changed across four surveys, what stubbornly remains the same \u2013 and where regulation has turned from an obstacle into a driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sub>In the study<\/sub><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. About the study series: conducted annually since 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201eState of Procurement has been conducted at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons since 2023 \u2013 as a student applied project for the Digital Supply Chain Management bachelor's degree program, commissioned by ZEROvia GmbH (formerly Impact Procurement).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 survey is the fourth in the series. It was conducted from April 20 to May 10, 2026, as an online survey and was distributed via the network of the CSCMP Roundtable Switzerland, LinkedIn, and personal contacts. A stable core set of questions makes developments comparable over four years; in 2026, questions on supply chain visibility, resilience, and risk management were included for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2023<\/strong><br><sub>n = 48<\/sub><br>Sustainability in procurement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2024<\/strong><br><sub>n = 52<\/sub><br>Expansion through AI and regulation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2025<\/strong><br><sub>n = 45<\/sub><br>Focus on costs and ESG strategy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2026<\/strong><br><sub>n = 74<\/sub><br>Visibility, Resilience, Risk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What this study is not<\/strong><br>The sample is non-probabilistic and not representative of the Swiss business landscape. In 2026, large organizations are overrepresented: 30 % of the responses came from companies with more than 5,000 employees. Individual questions have been modified or added over the years. The results should therefore be interpreted as indicators of trends, not as a fully comparable time series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Why ZEROvia commissioned this study<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ZEROvia has been commissioning this series of studies since 2023 to quantify the ESG data gap in European supply chains. The results are incorporated into research, teaching, and our product development as independent market intelligence\u2014and are published freely every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 findings align with what we see in projects: large enterprises cannot manage their supply chains end-to-end because their suppliers, which are often medium-sized businesses, are unable to provide the required data in a structured and verifiable manner. This is the interface where we come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"card card--green wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201eESG is becoming infrastructure.\u00bb<\/strong><br>Capture. Detect. Improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zerovia.ch\/en\/\">Learn more about ZEROvia \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"download\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here is what you get: Study presentation and one-pager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Five key results 2026<\/strong> \u2013 from strategic priorities to supply chain visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Four-year comparison 2023\u20132026<\/strong> - along a stable core of questions: what has changed and what remains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Segment Analysis SMEs vs. Large Enterprises<\/strong> \u2013 different hurdles, different levels of maturity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Four recommendations for action<\/strong> - for specialists and executives, derived directly from the findings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Methodological classification<\/strong> - Sample, limitations and reading instructions, transparently disclosed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/js-eu1.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/146571121.js\" defer><\/script>\n\n<div class=\"hs-form-frame\" data-region=\"eu1\" data-form-id=\"ca5e6e61-09c7-47fd-a229-28a9d72c247c\" data-portal-id=\"146571121\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p><!-- HubSpot-Formular \u201eStudie 2026 Download\" hier einsetzen:\n     HubSpot-Block in diesen Bereich legen oder das Embed-Snippet\n     in den folgenden HTML-Block schreiben. --><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-form-studie-2026\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><sub>Your information will be kept confidential and will not be passed on to third parties. For more information, please see our privacy policy.<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study partners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study was conducted by students of the University of Applied Sciences Graub\u00fcnden in the elective course Market Research on behalf of ZEROvia GmbH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhgr.ch\/fh-graubuenden\/organisation\/departemente\/zentrum-fuer-betriebswirtschaftslehre-zbw\/state-of-procurement-supply-chain-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project State of Procurement &amp; Supply Chain Management \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CSCMP Roundtable Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The call for participation in the study was also distributed via the network of the CSCMP Roundtable Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cscmp.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cscmp.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Read 2026 study now.<br>Study presentation and one-pager, free of charge.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#download\" class=\"brxe-button button-primary bricks-button bricks-background-primary\">Download study<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>24 % der befragten Unternehmen haben vollst\u00e4ndige Sicht auf ihre direkten Lieferanten. Eine Stufe dahinter sind es 2 %. Genau dort verlangen Regulatorik, Banken und Grosskunden inzwischen Nachweise. \u201eState of Procurement &amp; Supply Chain Management 2026&#8243; misst, wie gross diese L\u00fccke wirklich ist. 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