Getting Started with Generative AI in Procurement: A Practical Guide

If you're working in corporate procurement today, you've likely heard colleagues mention generative AI at sourcing meetings or category reviews. But what does it actually mean for the day-to-day work of supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and spend analysis? This guide cuts through the hype to explain what generative AI brings to procurement functions and why it matters now.

Unlike traditional automation that follows predefined rules, Generative AI in Procurement creates new content—drafting RFP sections, summarizing supplier performance data, or generating contract clause recommendations based on historical patterns.…