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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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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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Contract Auto-Renewals: A Practical Procurement Control Guide

Contract Auto-Renewals: A Practical Procurement Control Guide

How to build visibility, ownership and renewal discipline before notice periods expire

Jun 26, 2025

The Rise of the Procurement Polymath

The Rise of the Procurement Polymath

How depth, adjacency and integration create a useful career profile in the AI era

Jun 16, 2025

So much Procurement Juiciness for you

So much Procurement Juiciness for you

Want to join me for a podcast and/or meet in New York

Jun 5, 2025

Will I see you at DPW New York?

Will I see you at DPW New York?

Get a ticket for DPW New York For Free

May 23, 2025

🧠 Scripting Your AI: Prompt Engineering for Busy Procurement Leaders

🧠 Scripting Your AI: Prompt Engineering for Busy Procurement Leaders

Vec

May 8, 2025

How to Move from Notes to Strategy in One Afternoon

How to Move from Notes to Strategy in One Afternoon

Become AI First Fast

May 5, 2025

This Is How I Compare Vendors in 2025

This Is How I Compare Vendors in 2025

A real-world look at how AI and sourcing instincts now work together

May 3, 2025

Vibe Procurement is here

Vibe Procurement is here

Accelerating Impact with Co-Intelligence (and a Little Humour)

Apr 28, 2025

What the Tariff?

What the Tariff?

Market Ping-Pong for Procurement

Apr 10, 2025

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