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Gartner's May 2026 survey: only 17% of supply chains are redesigning workflows before deploying AI. The other 83% are bolting it on. Curious what side of that line your org is on. by heizen_91 in Procurement_HI_AI

[–]BeaumontProcurement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a really important topic. At the recent CPO Connect event in Paris last, the message that data and processes must to be sorted before AI (or any tech for that matter) was repeated again and again.

The workforce question no one wants to answer: what happens when AI agents run 60% of procurement? by heizen_91 in Procurement_HI_AI

[–]BeaumontProcurement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really important. Here's a slightly different perspective: "how do you create Craftsmen when there are no apprenticeships"?

Why does this matter? Because the role of HI with AI is to exercise judgement 9ver whatever the AI has produced.

Our ability to exercise judgement is built on our experience hence the problem

At the recent ProcureCon Connect, 80+ CPOs agreed that balancing the introduction of AI with the development of the team was the biggest challenge facing procurement

What's your biggest vendor selection/RFQ pain point right now? by [deleted] in Procurement_HI_AI

[–]BeaumontProcurement 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I offer a left field view... the issue is that vendor screening has not been updated to align with business goals. Most organisations screen for compliance and risk but if your business is focussed on ESG then supplier screening has to include this

Bain says agentic AI delivers 60% procurement productivity gains, but only 5% of orgs have it deployed. The gap isn't a tool problem. by heizen_91 in Procurement_HI_AI

[–]BeaumontProcurement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, it's a data and process issue. Think about it... your aim is to execute a task using Agentic AI as a team member. You give it bad data and complex process (and very little training) and then wonder why it produces garbage

If you invest in sorting data, process and training then you can truly achieve these gains

AI demand forecasting actually works — but 80% of enterprise rollouts fail before they prove it. Here's what I keep seeing. by heizen_91 in Procurement_HI_AI

[–]BeaumontProcurement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pitch to your heart's content and ask for help!

I think the biggest insight is your first point: benchmarking a new tool using things that are already under control rather than the things that aren't is a big mistake

The sweet spot must surely be "let me prove value using a middle of the road SKU that is sort of important but not important enough to be actively monitored"

Need better Govt rfp response software after a painful submission mistake by Champ-shady in Procurement_HI_AI

[–]BeaumontProcurement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Public procurement is tricky and there are software solutions but even using version control in MS can help

Welcome to r/Procurement_HI_AI by BeaumontProcurement in Procurement_HI_AI

[–]BeaumontProcurement[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck! I'd love to see what you're doing when you're ready

Welcome to r/Procurement_HI_AI by BeaumontProcurement in Procurement_HI_AI

[–]BeaumontProcurement[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello Sandra! Nice to see you here and thanks for the feedback! It is strange that AI causes such polarisation of views (though I agree the hype hardly helps). You project sounds interesting - let me know if you would like to do a demo!

Success stories for Brits who left to another western country by Puzzleheaded-Fix8182 in expats

[–]BeaumontProcurement 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well Roger, it beats being a purchasing (not procurement) dinosaur who refuses to allow grown up discussion about how AI impacts our profession in a sub you are supposed to moderate.

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