The AI Procurement Blueprint

The AI Procurement Blueprint

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The AI Procurement Blueprint
The AI Procurement Blueprint
80% of procurement roles won’t exist in a decade

80% of procurement roles won’t exist in a decade

The biggest mistake? Thinking your job is safe from AI.

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Daniel Barnes
Dec 07, 2024
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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.


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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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