Report
Optimizing the Supply Chain by Aligning the Planning and Sourcing Functions
This Harvard Business Review Analytic Services report, sponsored by Workday, examines how integrating financial planning and procurement improves forecasting, cost control, and resilience. Based on a 2022 survey of 536 executives, it finds only 36% of organizations are highly collaborative across these functions. Leaders using real-time data and shared technology platforms reduce overspending, improve agility, and outperform laggards—especially in volatile, disrupted supply chains.