Transform procurement from manual, reactive workflows into intelligent, AI-driven sourcing ecosystems. This course teaches you how autonomous procurement and AI sourcing can strengthen supplier selection, negotiation, contract management, risk management, and strategic decision-making.

Designed for learners interested in modern procurement and sourcing, the course explores autonomous buyer maturity, procurement data foundations, spend intelligence, AI-powered supplier discovery, generative AI for RFP design, automated qualification, algorithmic negotiation, intelligent contracts, tail-spend automation, resilient sourcing, ESG evaluation, and supplier performance analytics. You’ll learn to evaluate procurement readiness, assess suppliers using performance and risk criteria, and apply data governance, cybersecurity, explainability, fairness, and human oversight to responsible AI procurement. You’ll also examine business value metrics, workforce transformation, and legal responsibilities. By the end, you’ll be able to identify suitable AI procurement pilots and develop a phased roadmap for scaling autonomous sourcing while balancing innovation, risk, compliance, and measurable business value.