Survey Reveals Most Chief Procurement Officers Struggle with Supplier Data Sharing Across their Supply Chain / CHICAGO, IL, April 24, 2025 – In an era marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, evolving regulatory demands and persistent supply chain disruptions, a new study by Sphera, a leading provider of integrated sustainability, operational risk management software, data and consulting services, underscores the critical necessity for organizations to achieve comprehensive N-Tier supply chain transparency. The research reveals the majority of chief procurement officers (CPOs) will struggle to manage supply chain resiliency in this new era of tariff uncertainty. Sphera’s survey of CPOs and Chief Sustainability Officers shows that for most CPOs, cooperation within the supply network usually ends at Tier 1 suppliers, because many Tier 1 suppliers prefer not to disclose their supplier relationships. This means that companies do not have end-to-end visibility into their supply chain, limiting their ability to preempt supplier failures like bankruptcy or insolvency, or respond to supply chain vulnerabilities in time to keep operations on track. With 85% of risk and critical incidents occurring in Tier 2-4 suppliers, N-Tier solutions are becoming a strategic and operational imperative. (....)