Most supply chain leaders are considering significant changes to their supply chain practices in response to macroeconomic pressures.
CHICAGO, IL (October 14, 2025) – New research commissioned by Sphera, a leading provider of integrated sustainability and operational risk management software, data and consulting services, reveals that 73% of supply chain leaders experienced supplier disruptions in the past 12 months, and the majority saw those disruptions negatively impact their bottom line. The revenue impact of supply chain risk is a near-universal issue: almost one in four respondents (23%) reported significant revenue or cost losses, and an additional 50% acknowledged minor losses.
“The world is going through a reset in supply chain strategy,” says Paul Marushka, CEO and president at Sphera. “The linear model of stretching supply chains globally to maximize efficiency and lower costs is going away. Trade restrictions, export controls and geopolitical disruption around the world continue to change the game. Firms require an agile, segmented and geographically aligned approach that builds in resilient sourcing strategies concurrently to balance risk.”
The study of 200 chief procurement and chief supply chain officers across the US and UK shows that supply chain disruptions are no longer rare shocks. Instead, they have grown to represent a constant drag on profitability, investor confidence and growth. (....)