Leaner Report Quantifies Procurement DX Struggles in Japan
The report provides data-backed evidence of a structural bottleneck in Japanese procurement: the inability to digitize and scale expertise, even as material price hikes and regulatory changes demand efficiency.
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Leaner Technologies released the Procurement DX Report 2026, based on a survey of 500 procurement professionals in Japan. The report finds that analog operations remain widespread, companies rely heavily on veteran staff for expertise, and AI adoption is slow due to data and talent shortages. The survey was conducted in January 2026 and contrasts 400 respondents not using procurement systems with 100 who do.
The survey of 500 procurement professionals in Japan was split between 400 who do not use a procurement system and 100 who do. Leaner's report visualizes the gap between analog operations and the push for DX. It identifies excessive reliance on veteran staff as a key challenge, with skill transfer time running out. AI utilization is seen as inevitable, but companies face a wall of data and talent shortages. The report is free to download.
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