Procurement Magazine April W3 2026 | Page 19

Agentic AI and the future of supply chains

( Gartner ' s Future of Supply Chain 2026 report)

55 %

of leaders expect advancements in agentic AI to reduce the need to hire entry-level positions

“ THE PRIORITY FOR CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICERS SHOULD BE REDESIGNING ROLES, SKILLS AND WORKFORCE PROCESSES, SO PEOPLE AND MACHINESCAN CREATE VALUE TOGETHER”

Marco Sandrone VP Analyst in Gartner’ s Supply Chain practice Gartner