1、1101 TOPAI USE CASES IN PROCUREMENTTESTED,PROVEN,AND EMERGING APPLICATIONS OF AI THAT EVERY PROCUREMENT PRO MUST KNOW2Executive SummaryProcurement stands at a critical inflection point.The traditional model,reliant on manual processes and fragmented data,is no longer sustainable in the face of growi

2、ng complexity,supply chain disruptions and economic volatility.Enter Artificial Intelligence(AI)a transformative force reshaping procurement from a tactical function to a strategic powerhouse.Leading research firms like Gartner and Forrester agree:AI can dramatically reduce cycle times,improve compl

3、iance,surface new insights and enhance supplier collaboration.In fact,AI is now viewed as essential infrastructure for the next-generation Source-to-Pay(S2P)function.This paper explores 101 real-world AI use cases across the procurement lifecycle from analytics and sourcing to invoicing,ESG and inte

4、lligent automation.Each use case is paired with a practical description and clear business value,helping procurement leaders cut through the hype and understand how to operationalize AI today.While many organizations begin with automation or predictive analytics,the most advanced teams are moving to

5、ward agentic AI autonomous systems that connect,learn and act across workflows.Whether youre just getting started or scaling your AI roadmap,this primer offers inspiration,structure and strategic clarity for your journey.Heres how AI is already transforming procurement one use case at a time.What Is

6、 Agentic AI And Why Does It Change Everything?Unlike traditional automation,which follows static rules,agentic AI refers to autonomous AI systems or“agents”that can reason,plan and act independently.These agents continuously learn from data,adapt to new inputs and proactively execute tasks on behalf