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What changed in procurement, AI and the market—and what to check next.

Precoro's Intake Agent turns a description into a usable requisition

Precoro's Intake Agent turns a description into a usable requisition

The practical test is less work for the requester, fewer corrections for procurement and a purchase that follows the right route.

Oct 25, 2026

Pactum's Intake Agent puts autonomous indirect procurement to work

Pactum's Intake Agent puts autonomous indirect procurement to work

Intake is the entry point. The wider system checks, sources and negotiates indirect purchases through autonomous digital workers.

Oct 25, 2026

Elevatry raises €3m for strategic procurement AI. Now test the decisions.

Elevatry raises €3m for strategic procurement AI. Now test the decisions.

Category teams should measure whether a proposal survives scrutiny, including the time spent checking it.

Oct 25, 2026

Latest videos.

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Autonomous procurement, explained.▶ Watch31:13

AI & agents · 10 Aug 2026

Autonomous procurement, explained.

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Procurement, purchasing and supply chain: what’s the difference?▶ Watch13:36

Fundamentals · 20 May 2026

Procurement, purchasing and supply chain: what’s the difference?

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9 procurement activities AI agents will change.▶ Watch9:19

AI & agents · 13 May 2026

9 procurement activities AI agents will change.

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Guides you can use.

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Practical explanations, working templates and a clear next step.

Purchase Orders Explained: What They Are, How They Work and Why They Matter

Purchase Orders Explained: What They Are, How They Work and Why They Matter

A practical guide to purchase orders in procurement and P2P

Oct 12, 2026

Procurement Strategy Explained: How to Build One That Changes Decisions

Procurement Strategy Explained: How to Build One That Changes Decisions

A practical guide to building a procurement strategy that connects to business outcomes

Oct 12, 2026

How WOP assesses procurement technology.

How WOP assesses procurement technology.

Our evidence rules, assessment questions and approach to vendor coverage.

Oct 11, 2026

Analysis & vendor assessments.

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Look beyond the claim. Understand the evidence and the buying decision.

Envoy: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Envoy: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Procurement workflows across existing systems, source-based buyer preparation and the limits of the public control and outcome evidence.

Oct 11, 2026

Enable: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Enable: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Supplier rebate calculations, claim controls and the distinction between forecast earnings and collected cash.

Oct 11, 2026

Emitwise at Green Project: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

Emitwise at Green Project: vendor at a glance and WOP member assessment

The current Green Project offering, supplier carbon evidence and the difference between better measurement and actual emissions reduction.

Oct 11, 2026

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AI & agents↗Authority, controls and work that gets done.Contract management↗Ownership, obligations and realised value.Direct procurement↗Specifications, supply and production readiness.Procurement fundamentals↗Build a firm grasp of the core ideas.Sourcing↗Find, compare and choose suppliers.Supplier management↗Performance, relationships and accountability.Risk & resilience↗Test exposure and plan for disruption.Procurement technology↗Evaluate the fit behind the feature list.

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Accounts Payable AI Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

Accounts Payable AI Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

AI for invoice capture, coding, matching, approvals, exception handling, fraud detection and payment operations.

Jul 19, 2026

SaaS Procurement Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

SaaS Procurement Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

Platforms for software intake, pricing intelligence, negotiation, renewals, licence visibility and SaaS spend optimisation.

Jul 19, 2026

Supplier Risk AI Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

Supplier Risk AI Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

AI for supply-network mapping, due diligence, ESG, regulatory exposure and continuous supplier-risk monitoring.

Jul 19, 2026

Supplier Data and Onboarding Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

Supplier Data and Onboarding Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

AI and data platforms for supplier discovery, supplier records, onboarding, qualification, due diligence and supplier relationship management.

Jul 19, 2026

AI Contract Management Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

AI Contract Management Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

AI-powered contract creation, review, extraction, obligation tracking and renewal intelligence for procurement and legal teams.

Jul 19, 2026

Procurement Spend and Category Intelligence: The Vendor Landscape

Procurement Spend and Category Intelligence: The Vendor Landscape

Six providers, the procurement work they support, and the evidence you need before choosing one.

Jul 17, 2026

Direct Materials Procurement AI: The Vendor Landscape

Direct Materials Procurement AI: The Vendor Landscape

AI for component costs, bills of materials, direct sourcing, supplier commitments and manufacturing economics.

Jul 17, 2026

Autonomous Sourcing Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

Autonomous Sourcing Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

Specialist technology for supplier discovery, sourcing-event execution, bid analysis, negotiation and award decisions.

Jul 17, 2026

The signal beneath the procurement story.

The signal beneath the procurement story.

What actually changed in procurement this month.

Jul 17, 2026

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