Agentic AI in Procurement
A Practical Guide 

Agentic AI: Unlocking Efficiency and Smarter Decision-Making in Procurement

While traditional Generative AI functions on a "one-and-done" basis by providing basic text drafts, Agentic AI is goal-oriented, self-directed, and capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks. It offers the transformative potential to enhance efficiency, automate decision-making, and drive strategic value. Yet, most organizations are still in the early stages or unsure how to effectively adopt and scale this advanced technology.

Download this guide to learn how to:

• Boost Efficiency: Streamline procurement processes and optimize supplier management autonomously.
• Build a Smart Roadmap: Plan a robust Enterprise Agentic AI Architecture across your Engagement, Action, Data, and Governance layers.
• Maximize Value: Use best practices to reduce risks, avoid "multi-agent sprawl," and drive ROI.
• Get Up to Speed: Understand key Agentic AI terms, definitions, and concepts.

Inside the Report: Frameworks for the Future of Procurement

The 5 Generations of AI in Procurement Benchmark your organization's AI maturity against the evolutionary timeline of procurement technology:

• 1st Gen: "One-and-done" outputs directly from LLMs (e.g., drafting emails).
• 2nd Gen: Scripted capabilities accessing internal data for contextual outputs.
• 3rd Gen: Orchestration capabilities generating complex, multi-variable plans.
• 4th Gen: AI agents capable of reasoning to execute multi-step workflows.
• 5th Gen: Fully autonomous AI agents executing end-to-end processes, like autonomous sourcing.