Faced with increased economic pressure, ever-expanding procurement scopes, and stretched resources, the procurement function is now expected to do more, better, and faster—without always having additional resources.

Based on our feedback, the findings on the ground are clear:

• Increasing cost-saving targets, despite stable or shrinking budgets;
• A scope managed by each buyer that has doubled in just a few years;
• A glaring lack of reliable data for negotiations;
• Up to 76% of time spent on repetitive tasks, at the expense of strategy.
  At the same time, AI capabilities are advancing at an unprecedented pace. They can now read and process hundreds of pages, structure complex data, automate tasks, reason step-by-step, and produce directly actionable deliverables.
  The right question is no longer “should we do it?” but “where to start and how to ensure security?”
  In this context, artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic promise: it is already an immediate operational lever, provided it is properly framed and deployed.
  It is precisely in this area that ABGi supports procurement departments: rapid, measurable, and secure gains, without major transformation or an excessive budget.

Quick and measurable results, starting today
AI is primarily viewed as a tool for immediate performance improvement, capable of relieving the burden on procurement teams where the value is most tangible.
Feedback from real-world projects shows concrete results:

• 60% less time spent drafting specifications;
• Contract analysis 10 times faster with targeted extraction of sensitive clauses;
• 80% less time spent on benchmarks and price analysis;
• Supplier sourcing increased threefold;
• 5 to 15% in identified procurement savings (review of procurement needs and strategy, negotiation levers, etc.);
• Up to 25% increase in productivity for the procurement team.
  These gains are achieved by leveraging general-purpose LLMs or targeted solutions, properly configured and integrated into existing workflows.

AI that enhances the buyer’s role, without replacing them

Contrary to popular belief, AI will not replace our role as buyers.

It can handle tasks that create little (or no) value:

• repetitive and time-consuming tasks;
• document research and market monitoring;
• draft versions of documents;
• analysis of large volumes of data.

AI also becomes an analytical teammate for high-value-added tasks, allowing the buyer to refocus on their strategic role:

• negotiation and supplier relations;
• decision-making and arbitration;
• value creation and innovation;
• managing procurement performance.

Ensuring safe use in the face of real risks (and Shadow AI)

One of the major challenges identified by ABGi is the “Shadow AI” phenomenon:

tools are already being used by teams… often without a framework, without rules, and sometimes with sensitive data.

The risks are very real:

• hallucinations and major errors;
• leaks of confidential information;
• GDPR non-compliance;
• legal and contractual risks.

ABGi brings real differentiating value here by implementing:

• strategies to reduce hallucinations (RAG, step-by-step reasoning, double-checking…);
• a clear and pragmatic AI charter;
• a security and compliance framework aligned with business requirements.

Result: we regain control, without stifling innovation.

A structured, execution-oriented approach

One of ABGi’s key strengths lies in its ability to move quickly from strategy to action, using a proven methodology:

1. AI Procurement Maturity Assessment;
2. Mapping of high-impact use cases;
3. Selection of truly suitable tools (LLMs, S2P solutions, specialized tools);
4. Operational training on the tools and associated techniques (prompts, skills, etc.);
5. Controlled deployment and long-term monitoring of gains.

This phased approach delivers results within the first few weeks, while building a robust and scalable roadmap.

Why choose ABGi?

• Combined procurement and innovation expertise, grounded in operational reality;
• Documented real-world insights from actual projects;
• A pragmatic view of AI, free from passing trends;
• End-to-end support, from pilot to transformation;
• The ability to secure AND accelerate, without pitting compliance against performance.