AUTONOMOUS PROCUREMENT
What skills will procurement professionals need to develop to work effectively with AI-driven systems ?
Olivier Berrouiguet : In our RFX solution , we use GenAI tools to save time and improve processes with some customers . Additionally , customers often leverage their own GenAI facilities to explore similar scenarios . What remains unclear – and worth further discussion – is what the next steps are after automating and saving time . For example , moving to face-to-face evaluations of offers and tenders reveals limitations . Human intelligence becomes essential after initial document preparation . If you look at the entire process , this transition highlights how quickly human input becomes critical despite early automation benefits .
Lior Delgo : Familiarise yourself with the way in which AI-powered technology can engage in conversations and assist in answering procurement-related questions , while guiding you along the right buying path , considering various sourcing types and leveraging deep category expertise to create best-in-class project briefs quickly and easily .
I always say to procurement teams : seize the moment and embrace AI . Let it boost your capabilities , accelerate your career and make you a standout 10x performer . Procurement has a unique opportunity – it is the perfect use case for AI given the different types of work and collaboration across the business involved .
On the importance of developing effective AI-driven strategies , I ’ ll leave you with Michael van Keulen ’ s wise words : “ A dollar saved at the bottom line is much more impactful than a dollar earned .”