80% of procurement roles won’t exist in a decade
The biggest mistake? Thinking your job is safe from AI.
80% of procurement roles won’t exist in a decade.
Yeah, I’m being serious.
The biggest mistake? Thinking your job is safe from AI.
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This mindset isn’t just naive—it’s career-ending.
When the dust settles, most procurement professionals will be replaced by AI agents.
I’ve seen this in industries where automation has taken hold: roles that seemed essential yesterday vanish overnight.
The few who adapted early? They thrived, stepping into influential, tech-driven leadership roles.
Here’s the truth: Your job isn’t safe, but your skills can be.
By 2035, procurement will be 80% automated, leaving only a skeleton crew of experts.

The implications are enormous.
Organisations will consolidate roles, leaving one highly skilled professional to oversee AI procurement systems and act as the final decision-maker.
For those who don’t adapt, there will be no safety net—only obsolescence.
For those who do, the rewards will be unparalleled influence and authority.
Start here: Position yourself as the expert who understands and controls AI—not the one replaced by it.
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