1、October 1,2025ProcurementAutomations with AIAgents:20252026Industry OutlookTABLE OF CONTENTS2Marijn OvervestFounderProcurement Tactics1.EXECUTIVE SUMMARYPage 05INTRODUCTIONPage 032.PROCUREMENT IN 2025:WHERE WE STAND TODAYPage 073.WHAT PROCUREMENT EXPECTS FROM AI AGENTSPage 104.THE TOP 10 USE CASES T
2、O WATCH IN 2026Page 13PROCUREMENT AUTOMATIONS WITH AI AGENTS:20252026 INDUSTRY OUTLOOK5.THE BIGGEST BARRIERS TO ADOPTIONPage 176.THE TURNING POINT:WHAT 2026 WILL LOOK LIKEPage 207.PREPARING YOUR TEAM IN 2025Page 238.AI AGENT STATISTICSPage 269.CONCLUSIONPage 30AI is moving beyond static prompts and
3、single-use outputs into a new era of autonomous andsemi-autonomous agents.Unlike traditionalautomation scripts or large language modelsthat wait for the next prompt,AI agents aredesigned to perceive their environment,reasonabout information,and act in pursuit of adefined goal.This agent loop perceiv
4、e reason act allows them to manage workflows with fargreater continuity and context.3INTRODUCTIONPROCUREMENT AUTOMATIONS WITH AI AGENTS:20252026 INDUSTRY OUTLOOKPerceiveReasonActIn practical terms,an AI agent can be triggered by an event such as a new email,a scheduled meeting,or an update in a proc
5、urement system.Once activated,it gathers the relevant information,interpretsthe context,and takes purposeful actions.For example,a morning inbox agent can review emails,highlight priority messages from suppliers,andgenerate a short daily briefing.A meeting-prep agent can scan calendars,collect agend
6、as,retrieve priorcommunications with attendees,and deliver a tailored audio briefing before the session begins.Theseare not gimmicks,they free professionals from repetitive searching and manual preparation,allowingthem to focus on higher-value decisions.This is where the concept of Agentic AI become