22.4.2025
How to transform global supply chain operations with agentic AI
Authors
Gaurav Malhotra
Supply Chain Technology Leader
Ayoub Abielmona
EY Global GenAI Supply Chain Leader
A powerful technology is set to revolutionize supply chains through autonomous execution and real-time adjustments.
https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/supply-chain/revolutionizing-global-supply-chains-with-agentic-ai
Within the world of procurement and supply chain operations, AI agents can handle a range of responsibilities including supplier management, pricing, purchase order history, supply chain management and market analysis. AI agents can shift orders to alternative suppliers, reducing downtime and bottlenecks within the supply chain.
26.8.2025
Gopala Krishna Vemparala
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vemparalagopalakrishna/
Supply Chain & Operations Leader| Delivering Cost Savings, Risk Mitigation & Process Excellence |Strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain Project Management | Warehouse & Logistics Management | 9+ Years of Impact | IIM MumbaiSupply Chain & Operations Leader| Delivering Cost Savings, Risk Mitigation & Process Excellence |Strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain Project Management | Warehouse & Logistics Management | 9+ Years of Impact | IIM Mumbai
26.8.2025
10 Real-World Agentic AI Use Cases in Procurement
Agentic AI is more than a buzzword—it’s where procurement can finally move from reactive to proactive. Instead of humans chasing data and tasks, AI agents take initiative, act autonomously, and collaborate with us.
Here are 10 practical ways we’ll see it in action:
1️⃣ Supplier Discovery – Agents scan global databases and news sources to propose new suppliers that fit cost, risk, and ESG needs.
2️⃣ Contract Drafting – AI agents pre-build contracts, highlight risky clauses, and suggest negotiation levers.
3️⃣ Category Insights – Automated category managers that track markets, price indices, and trends—then brief you daily.
4️⃣ Supplier Performance Monitoring – Continuous KPI tracking with instant escalation and suggested improvement actions.
5️⃣ Risk Sensing – Agents detect geopolitical, financial, or supply risks early and propose alternate sourcing.
6️⃣ Tail Spend Automation – AI buys routine items end-to-end within policy, freeing humans for strategic work.
7️⃣ RFP Orchestration – Agents manage timelines, supplier Q&A, and scoring to cut cycle times dramatically.
8️⃣ Savings Tracking – Autonomous validation of claimed savings against actuals in P2P systems.
9️⃣ Compliance Guardian – Real-time policy monitoring, ensuring every PO, contract, and supplier action aligns with governance.
🔟 ESG & Scope 3 Tracking – Agents collect, verify, and report sustainability data across the supplier base.
👉 The real shift? Procurement leaders move from managing processes to managing outcomes—with AI agents as co-pilots.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vemparalagopalakrishna_10-real-world-agentic-ai-use-cases-in-activity-7365948650000216065-l9v5
Ud. 11.10.2025
Pub. 26.8.2025
