Procurement stayed as a front$-$line corporate strategy over the last $50$ years. What kept it there was due to: in the $1970$s$,$ energy crisis; in the $1980$s$,$ competitive pressures from Japan; in the $1990$s$,$ reverse auctions and outsourcing; since $2000$s$,$ low$-$cost country sourcing.

Speculative as to two possible force$($s$)/$ reason$($s$)/$ development$($s$)$ that might keep procurement as a front$-$line corporate strategy in the next $10$ years. Briefly provide reasoning for your speculation.