Top Five Stories in Procurement

Procurementmag · Apr 11, 2026 · 577 words · By Aaron McMillan

The article discusses global supply chain challenges related to the Strait of Hormuz closure, AI's impact on procurement strategies, and the UK Procurement Act's implementation. It highlights industry reports from McKinsey and other firms about procurement maturity and technological advancements.

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Global supply chains have been facing significant exposure to volatility in recent years, the latest being the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.”

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Multiple independent sources (web search and Wikipedia) confirm the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on global supply chains. The 2026 crisis and disruptions are documented across multiple platforms.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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“The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, is a vital global shipping route as it connects the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states the Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, with Iran on the north and Oman's Musandam Peninsula on the south. This directly corroborates the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hormuz Island (; Persian: جزیره هرمز, romanized: Jazire-ye Hormoz), also spelled Hormoz, Ormoz, Ormuz or Ormus, is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf.
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“During usual trade operations, approximately 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the Strait – in 2025, this was approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day.”

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Two web search results (US Energy Information Administration and IEA) confirm 20 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz daily in 2025, aligning with the claim. Wikipedia corroborates the 20% global oil transit figure.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
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“Usual trade throughout the strait represents US$1.3tn every year, or US$3.5bn daily.”

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“IFS is altering how AI is purchased and deployed, which is changing procurement and supply chain roles around the world.”

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“IFS is one of the world's leading providers of industrial AI across businesses, ensuring they can unlock value and transform their operations.”

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“Modern procurement is the engine of organisational resilience and margin expansion. However, many teams remain stalled by the 'tactical trap.'”

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“McKinsey's benchmarking survey found a direct correlation between procurement maturity and higher profitability.”

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“The UK's public sector allocates approximately £350bn (US$462bn) annually to procurement.”

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“The Procurement Act 2023, introduced by the Conservative government to supersede the Public Contracts Regulations, implemented reforms to the exclusions framework.”

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“It has been just over a year since the Procurement Act came into force, and a new Pulse Report from Procurement Hub reveals a sector that is complying but far from confident.”

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“The introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 was on 24 February 2025, marking a major shift in the way public procurement operates.”

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