AI & Digital
AI & S2P
Where AI fits inside source-to-pay: agent governance, sourcing intake, contract analysis, supplier risk monitoring.
6 posts
AI is a tool for execution, not decision: How to build your own performing agents.
Building an AI agent isn't a six-month project: the four layers of an AI architecture, how to build an agent, a procurement example, and the ROI, costed.
Build, Partner, Buy or Defer: McKinsey's agentic AI framework, read from the procurement seat
McKinsey's agentic make-or-buy, for CPOs and digital teams. AI infrastructure gets costly fast, procurement must be in the room, and Defer is a legitimate move. Not anti-AI.
Predictive Procurement: how the process works and where to apply it
Predictive Procurement flips the RFQ — buyer sends a suggested offer calculated by an engine. 10–20% extra savings on the right categories, and where to skip it.
Anthropic's Project Deal: why the best AI model is a measurable economic asset for indirect procurement
Anthropic had Claude agents negotiate 186 deals. The frontier model captures 10–25% more value than Haiku 4.5 — and users do not notice. What it means for your agentic RFP.
Why should we implement HR processes to AI agents ?
AI agents need onboarding, performance reviews, offboarding — the HR playbook. Why procurement should treat agents like new hires to control cost and risk.
AI : The New Procurement Companion to Unlock Your Potential
AI can revolutionize procurement today. It acts as your tech assistant, automating tasks; a sourcing buddy, improving market research and negotiation; and a digitalization accelera