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Learnings from the HFS Horizons excerpt: The role of Procurement has never been more strategic!

IBM has been named a Leader for Sourcing and Procurement Service Providers for our ongoing commitment to driving innovation and delivering value through AI-powered procurement solutions.

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Transform your procurement operations with AI

In a time of geopolitical instability, supply chain issues and a tight labor market, the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has expanded beyond cost control. Now, it involves driving growth and shaping corporate strategy.

This now includes amplifying profit and revenue, leading sustainability efforts and building a resilient supplier network. Procurement must integrate suppliers into growth plans, develop CEO-to-CEO relationships, and use digital investments.

With our deep AI expertise and human-centered design, we combine top procurement knowledge with thousands of AI certified experts, and the solutions and methods to deliver fast, consistent and repeatable results.

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Competitive advantage

Achieve margin expansion, cash releases and revenue growth through optimized procurement processes and AI-powered decision-making.

CEO guide to generative AI for procurement
Agility and visibility

We work with clients to choose best in class AI models to enable the development of relevant capabilities for your procurement organization. Increase transparency, boost productivity and respond quickly to disruptions, market changes and customer demands.

Procurement transformation: why excellence matters
Innovation and continuous improvement

Empower CPOs and procurement organizations to excel as business partners, category experts, ecosystem orchestrators and innovation leaders with a trusted innovation partner with a proven track record of delivering innovation at scale.

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IBM Garage engagement model helps transform your procurement operations by using generative AI to enable a more resilient and transparent supply chain. Co-create, Co-execute and Co-operate with IBM to drive intelligent automation with technology assets, practices and industry expertise that identifies, tracks and unlocks new levels of productivity. Learn more Talk to an IBM Garage expert

Case studies
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)

CCEP engaged IBM Consulting® as a strategic advisor to help in its procurement transformation journey.

Procurement data connected in real time

IBM® shares inbound information from suppliers and manufacturing status updates with external partners.

Iberdrola

Utility company builds greener, more efficient supplier relationships with support from IBM Consulting® and SAP.

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