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AI in procurement: Building the foundations for the next era of impact

· Source: scmr.com

In short

AI adoption in procurement requires organizational transformation rather than just technology implementation, with fragmented data being the primary barrier to scaling. Successful AI initiatives depend on harmonizing data across sourcing, contracting, and P2P systems while evolving processes and upskilling teams. Human judgment remains central as AI surfaces insights and recommendations, but accountability and validation stay with procurement professionals.

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Tags: procurement, AI-adoption, digital-transformation, data-integration, process-redesign, supply-chain

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