Will AI Replace the Buyer? How Generative AI Is Redefining Procurement in 2026
More than 60% of a procurement professional's time goes to administrative tasks that artificial intelligence can handle today. Spend analysis in seconds, contracts drafted in minutes, real-time risk alerts: Generative AI is transforming not just the efficiency of the function, but its capacity for strategic impact. This article explains how it works in practice, which use cases deliver the greatest return, and what it means for the future of the procurement professional.