Procurement is changing fast, and AI is opening the door to a very different way of working. Teams are already using it to cut down on manual work and get more value from their data. Now, organizations have a bigger opportunity to rethink what procurement can...
AI is everywhere in procurement software. Platforms are adding AI features, and vendors use the term to describe everything from chat assistants to systems that use procurement data to make predictions. For buyers, it can be hard to tell what the technology actually...
For many procurement teams, supplier engagement has become a moving target. Increasing complexity and shifting market conditions make it harder than ever to build strong supplier relationships, maintain supplier participation and respond effectively to change. This is...
Whether they’re asking me or their teams, procurement leaders keep coming back to the same question: why buy a platform when you could point a few AI agents at your ERP and build your own? As the CPO of one of those platforms, I certainly have a horse in this race....
Procurement teams have never been under more pressure to move quickly, yet many sourcing events still get bogged down by manual tasks. Emails, spreadsheets, supplier follow-ups, and approval delays can turn even routine sourcing events into long, drawn-out projects....
This article originally appeared here.The core challenge procurement and supply chain teams face today can best be understood as a balancing act—balancing conflicting priorities amid ever-changing constraints. Consider the fact that a very low-cost supply chain is...
The expectations placed on category managers continue to grow. While proven category manager strategies remain essential, they’re even more effective when backed by richer data and deeper insights. That’s where predictive category management comes in. By using...
Chemical procurement teams are balancing more priorities than ever before. Every purchasing decision has an impact on cost, supply continuity, safety, and chemical industry procurement compliance. At the same time, shifting market conditions, reduced demand, and...
Arkestro has been named a Sample Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions for the fourth year in a row. This year, Arkestro was recognized in Autonomous Sourcing and Supplier Discovery, two areas we believe are connected to...
Procurement is changing fast, and AI is opening the door to a very different way of working. Teams are already using it to cut down on manual work and get more value from their data. Now, organizations have a bigger opportunity to rethink what procurement can...
AI is everywhere in procurement software. Platforms are adding AI features, and vendors use the term to describe everything from chat assistants to systems that use procurement data to make predictions. For buyers, it can be hard to tell what the technology actually...
For many procurement teams, supplier engagement has become a moving target. Increasing complexity and shifting market conditions make it harder than ever to build strong supplier relationships, maintain supplier participation and respond effectively to change. This is...
Whether they’re asking me or their teams, procurement leaders keep coming back to the same question: why buy a platform when you could point a few AI agents at your ERP and build your own? As the CPO of one of those platforms, I certainly have a horse in this race....
Procurement teams have never been under more pressure to move quickly, yet many sourcing events still get bogged down by manual tasks. Emails, spreadsheets, supplier follow-ups, and approval delays can turn even routine sourcing events into long, drawn-out projects....
This article originally appeared here.The core challenge procurement and supply chain teams face today can best be understood as a balancing act—balancing conflicting priorities amid ever-changing constraints. Consider the fact that a very low-cost supply chain is...
The expectations placed on category managers continue to grow. While proven category manager strategies remain essential, they’re even more effective when backed by richer data and deeper insights. That’s where predictive category management comes in. By using...
Chemical procurement teams are balancing more priorities than ever before. Every purchasing decision has an impact on cost, supply continuity, safety, and chemical industry procurement compliance. At the same time, shifting market conditions, reduced demand, and...
Arkestro has been named a Sample Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions for the fourth year in a row. This year, Arkestro was recognized in Autonomous Sourcing and Supplier Discovery, two areas we believe are connected to...