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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

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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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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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Six Procurement Contract Types You Should Understand

Six Procurement Contract Types You Should Understand

How MSAs, SOWs, order forms, SLAs, data terms and NDAs work together

May 3, 2024

Stop Doing Stuff to Benefit Procurement

Stop Doing Stuff to Benefit Procurement

Why the Dinosaurs need to become extinct

May 1, 2024

Coffee Supply Chain Issues 😲

Coffee Supply Chain Issues 😲

❌ Don't prioritise Antiquated Skills

Apr 24, 2024

4 areas I’d strip from a Procurement job spec

4 areas I’d strip from a Procurement job spec

We need to stop this in our Procurement Profession

Apr 23, 2024

Orchestration Only Gets Better

Orchestration Only Gets Better

Enterprise Orchestration, NEW AI Procurement Tech, and Digital Detox 📖

Apr 10, 2024

AI Sucks. Being Human is the Shit.

AI Sucks. Being Human is the Shit.

I'M SERIOUS

Apr 4, 2024

Lean into the Discomfort

Lean into the Discomfort

Getting better at Procurement

Apr 2, 2024

Your Procurement team isn’t struggling - it needs reframing

Your Procurement team isn’t struggling - it needs reframing

I hear something like this every day

Apr 1, 2024

Globalisation Tragedy

Globalisation Tragedy

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Mar 27, 2024

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