SAP: How Agentic AI is Reshaping Procurement Strategy
Procurement and supply chain management are in a phase of rapid transformation, with agentic AI at the centre of the change.
Once built around manual processes and complex data handling, procurement is moving towards the full integration of agentic AI.
The shift is not only altering workflows but also reshaping how global supply chains operate.
A key leader in business AI and operational solutions, SAP is set to lead an interactive workshop at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE London 2025, examining how business leaders can prepare themselves and their organisations for AI integration.
To register your interest, click here.
Please note: these tickets are for C/V/D level executives and a business email address is needed to register. If you do not meet this criteria, your ticket may be cancelled.
Agentic AI and supply chains
Procurement has always faced challenges of inefficiency and risk. Manual tasks left space for error and diverted attention away from strategic priorities.
With agentic AI, procurement becomes faster and more adaptive. The technology applies across the end-to-end process, delivering efficiencies in cost, time and resources.
It also enhances governance and strengthens risk assessments. Instead of merely being added into existing systems, agentic AI can design entirely new solutions that fit within an organisation’s operating model.
This makes it possible to embed AI into structural frameworks, leading to lasting change in how procurement teams work.
By handling repetitive and resource-heavy data entry, agentic AI allows teams to redirect focus onto strategic supply chain planning, supplier collaboration and value creation.
Companies gain the ability to adapt their procurement strategies without slowing down critical supply chain operations.
SAP’s approach
SAP has a long history of building technology that aligns with business needs. For more than 50 years, its solutions have supported procurement, finance, supply chain and HR operations across global markets.
The company continues this role with a focus on cloud-based platforms that support transformation across value chains.
SAP also places sustainability at the centre of supply chain change. By helping organisations move toward sustainable operations, SAP enables businesses to optimise their procurement and supply chain processes while adapting to market dynamics.
Mo Ahmad, Head of Procurement & Ecosystem GTM & Strategy at SAP, explains: "AI capabilities such as data enrichment, generative AI for market intelligence, and curated data...are transforming procurement."
SAP’s Strategic Procurement approach integrates these capabilities to streamline data insights, strategic category strategy creation and execution using its sourcing agent and integrated partners.
This approach means procurement leaders can not only access enriched data, but also apply it directly into strategy building and supplier negotiations. Supply chains benefit from better visibility and smarter decision-making.
The Impact of Agentic AI for Procurement
SAP's workshop at Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE will focus on collaborative discussion and vision-building. It will also provide an opportunity to register interest for a trial of SAP Ariba’s Category Management, which has AI embedded throughout.
The session, The Impact of Agentic AI for Procurement, will run on Day 2 of the event (September 24) from 11:30am-13:30pm (GMT+1) in Room 2 at the Business Design Centre in London.
The workshop will be lead by four experts:
- Mo Ahmad, Head of Procurement & Ecosystem GTM & Strategy at SAP
- Ian Ronayne, Chief Procurement Officer Think Tank Lead at SAP
- Mark Webb, Managing Director at Future Purchasing
- Andrew Daley, Managing Director - Digital Procurement & Supply Chain Technology at Edbury Daley
It will provide leaders with the opportunity to plan how AI can be implemented to their business and a thorough understanding of how it can help reshape strategies.
Click here to register your interest in this workshop.
About Procurement and Supply Chain LIVE London 2025
Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE is returning to the Business Design Centre in London for its annual Global Summit on 23-24 September.
This unmissable event is aimed at facilitating knowledge sharing and connections among the world's procurement and supply chain leaders.
Those attending can enjoy inspiring keynotes, engaging panels and exclusive workshops covering a diverse range of topics, including supply chain transformation, procurement technology, sustainability and ESG, AI, finance, logistics and supplier relationship management.
To secure your tickets, click here.
