How Predictive Procurement Orchestration is Revolutionizing Sourcing for Manufacturers as the Foundation for AI Transformation

Summary

This analyst report from Spend Matters discusses the pressing need for procurement organizations to achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness. It highlights that although procurement teams have faced growing volumes of activities, their headcounts have largely remained static.

This imbalance has been exacerbated by recent global events impacting supply chains, which have underscored the importance of procurement and supply chain management. However, despite this recognition, many organizations have not expanded their procurement teams accordingly.

The result is that procurement professionals have struggled to move beyond transactional tasks to more strategic activities. The answer is Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO).

Key Takeaways

• Learn why traditional procurement approaches are no longer efficient
• The definition and evolution of Predictive Procurement Orchestration (PPO)
• Read the use cases and success stories of customers who have switched from reactive to predictive procurement