Looking back at another turbulent year it’s clear that Procurement continued to play a pivotal role by mitigating risk, managing supply chains and moving their organisations back on to the front foot of business during 2021. Our expert panel consisting of Len DeCandia from Johnson & Johnson, Omer Abdullah from The Smart Cube, and Graham Crawshaw from CASME reflect on what’s been learnt and look at what’s next for Procurement.
Procurement is operating in a far more volatile environment than in recent years.
AI can process information at speed, but procurement performance still depends on human judgement, prioritisation and influence.
AI is reshaping how Procurement operates — from spend analysis and negotiation planning, to automating everyday tasks.