What Is a Procurement Maturity Assessment? (2026 Planning Guide)

A procurement maturity assessment is a structured evaluation that measures how effectively an organisation’s procurement function performs across processes, people, technology and supplier management. It highlights strengths, identifies capability gaps and provides clear recommendations for improvement. Procurement teams use maturity assessments to guide planning and set focused, achievable priorities for the year ahead “ especially for 2026.

Why Procurement Teams Need This Now

Procurement teams have faced a complex set of challenges this year, balancing cost pressures, supplier risks and the need to deliver greater strategic value. As leaders begin shaping their 2026 priorities, many are seeking a clearer understanding of their current capabilities before making decisions about where to invest their time, resources and budget.

To support this need, Market Dojo has launched the Procurement Maturity Assessment “ a quick, objective way to understand where your procurement function stands today and where to focus next.

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Use the Procurement Maturity Assessment to give your team a clearer,
more objective starting point for 2026.

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How the Procurement Maturity Assessment Works

What the first step of the Procurement Maturity Assessment looks like “ simple, clear and quick to complete

The tool is designed to be simple, fast and practical. In under ten minutes, you’ll complete a series of rated questions that benchmark capability across the areas that matter most for effective procurement planning.

What you’ll do

• Answer structured questions on your processes, people, technology and supplier management
• Highlight strengths and pinpoint gaps across your current procurement performance
• Identify focus areas that can help move your function forward in 2026

What you’ll receive

• An overall maturity score that summarises your current capability
• A shareable summary you can use to inform stakeholders and align priorities
• A downloadable PDF report with deeper insights and tailored recommendations for your 2026 roadmap

Example page from your personalised report, helping you identify strengths and improvement areas for 2026

What the Early Results Show

Initial insights from procurement teams using the tool reveal a consistent theme: many have solid foundations, but most still see room to improve in areas such as digital enablement, performance visibility, supplier collaboration and scaling value across the organisation.

These findings reflect ongoing conversations across the sector”leaders want more clarity in an increasingly complex and fast-moving procurement landscape. Understanding your starting point makes your priorities clearer, your decisions more confident and your plans more achievable.

Later in the year, Market Dojo will publish a results status report to help you benchmark your function against your peers and understand industry-wide trends. All participants will be offered a copy of the report (when it’s published) so take part now.

Example: How a Maturity Assessment Supports Planning

If your assessment shows strong process discipline but lower digital readiness, your report may highlight opportunities such as improving data access, adopting e-sourcing tools or automating supplier information management.

This enables you to target practical, high-impact improvements as part of your 2026 plan, rather than spreading energy across too many priorities.

How to Use These Insights for 2026

To strengthen your procurement strategy for 2026

• Start with your assessment results to establish a clear baseline
• Prioritise the areas with the biggest potential impact
• Share your summary and recommendations with stakeholders for alignment
• Build your roadmap around actionable next steps rather than broad objectives

Understanding your current level of capability is the first step toward driving meaningful progress.

A sample maturity score summary that you can download and share with stakeholders

Take the Procurement Maturity Assessment

You can complete the assessment here: https://marketdojo.com/how-mature-is-your-procurement-function/

If you’d like support interpreting your results or shaping your 2026 priorities, speak with your Account Manager or email our team at [email protected]