Thinking about embedding AI in procurement?
Too many procurement leaders stumble into 5 costly traps that lead to stranded pilots, frustrated teams, and missed opportunities – while competitors achieve real savings and deploy agents with secure, scalable integration.
This 5-day bite-sized email course shows you how to avoid the pitfalls, cut through the hype, and do it right.
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Mistake #1
Treating AI Agents Like RPA or MS Copilot / LLMs
Why generic tools fail in procurement and how purpose-built agents outperform them.
What You'll Learn
This is not theory. It’s based on Zalion’s real client experience with global procurement teams that have freed over 1,000 hours annually, achieved 8–15% tail-spend savings, and secured >90% supplier response rates with AI agents in live use.
Mistake #3
Staying in Pilot Mode Too Long
(“Pilot Purgatory”)
How to move confidently from proof of concept to scaled deployment.
Mistake #4
Underestimating IT, Legal & Cultural Challenges
How to turn potential blockers into early supporters.
Mistake #5
Framing ROI Only as “Hours Saved”
How to prove full-spectrum ROI using real Zalion impact data.
Mistake #2
Expecting Perfection Instead of Measurable ROI
Why demanding zero errors kills good pilots and how to define success around real outcomes.
