There is a critical gap between executive ambition and operational reality of AI in procurement. While 90% of procurement leaders want to adopt artificial intelligence, only 5% trust they will get a real ROI, and 74% of AI pilots never reach mature production.
The problem is not the technology, but the approach: layering AI on top of legacy systems creates complexity without value. This paper explores how specialized AI agents with native architecture — designed specifically for procurement — can transform functions like strategic sourcing, compliance management, spend analysis and invoice processing.
Aimed at CPOs, procurement directors, CIOs and digital transformation leaders in large Latin American companies, this paper offers concrete impact data, a reference architecture and a 90-day implementation roadmap.