According to the 2025 CAPS MoSM Report, only 1.65% of the total headcount across all industries are supply management employees. This number has remained relatively flat the last five years, while the scope and expectations of the function have grown in contrast to other corporate functions. Many organizations used this metric (along with CAPS’ ROI) to justify an increased investment in supply management headcount.

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