Shaping Supplier Management in 2026: The Hackett Group’s Procurement Key Issues Study Results
Supplier management teams face mounting pressure to manage costs, drive digital transformation, and navigate increasing market volatility in 2026. To help leaders prepare, you’re invited to watch this HICX webinar featuring The Hackett Group as our guest presenter. (Recorded live, January 22nd 2026)
In this session, Jeremy Reeves, Senior VP at HICX, and Kurt Albertson, Principal, Procurement Practice at The Hackett Group, share the latest results from the 2026 Procurement Agenda and Key Issues Study, outlining the priorities, challenges, and strategic initiatives shaping the year ahead.
With AI-powered digital transformation and real-time analytics now essential capabilities, this session will provide Procurement leaders with a data-driven framework for addressing the complexities of 2026.
Watch now to discover the actions Procurement teams must take to build resilience, elevate performance, and remain competitive in an environment defined by uncertainty.
Meet the speakers:
Kurt Albertson
Principal, Procurement Advisory – North American Practice Lead at The Hackett Group
Kurt Albertson is the North American Practice Lead for The Hackett Group’s Procurement Advisory Program, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Working with procurement and finance executives, Kurt supports their ongoing transformation agendas leveraging his experience, best practice-based research and cutting-edge frameworks. Mr. Albertson also conducts research into topical issues, and leads client conferences, webcasts and other related events. He has 25+ years of experience in procurement and finance.
Jeremy Reeves
Senior Vice President, Product at HICX
Jeremy Reeves is the Senior VP of Product at HICX, and a seasoned product executive with 20+ years leading enterprise teams and delivering innovative sourcing and supplier management solutions. He has launched industry-defining products, driven major revenue growth, and led multiple successful M&A integrations. Having previously led Product at SAP Ariba and Relish, Jeremy excels in product strategy, scaling global teams, and bringing impactful software and AI-driven capabilities to market.
