Artificial Intelligence in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Target audience

Procurement, supply chain and contract managers, and sourcing and planning teams.

The problem it addresses

In many organizations, purchasing decisions still rely on scattered data and manual processes that consume time and increase risk. AI tools are available, but they are often adopted without a clear method or controls.

Learning outcomes

• Understand how AI applies at every stage of the procurement cycle.
• Use practical tools for spend analysis and supplier evaluation.
• Apply predictive analytics to demand planning and risk management.
• Set governance and compliance controls for AI use in procurement.
• Prepare an initial, actionable implementation plan for your organization.

Daily topics

1. Day 1AI fundamentals and a map of its applications across the procurement cycle.
2. Day 2Spend analysis, category classification and supplier evaluation.
3. Day 3Demand forecasting, supply chain risk and early warning.
4. Day 4AI in preparing, tendering and monitoring contracts.
5. Day 5Governance, compliance and data protection, and building the implementation plan.