AI in Procurement: How Purchasing Reaches the Next Level

On September 24, Technik+Einkauf is hosting a digital theme day on AI in procurement. In a livestream, several partners from the procurement and technology space show how AI is being used in practice today. We're part of it and share how we use AI for price negotiations in direct procurement.

Our session: When the costs behind the part price change

Raw materials, energy, freight, and exchange rates constantly shift a supplier's manufacturing costs. When costs rise, suppliers often push for higher part prices. When costs fall, they rarely pass the relief on. As a buyer, you need to check both directions: which claim is justified, and where can a price actually be renegotiated?

That's exactly where our AI comes in. We connect cost developments with orders, parts, and suppliers, and show which purchase prices no longer match cost developments. The result: concrete negotiation angles and measurable savings, with the decision staying with the human.

Andreas Ritter, our Strategic Account Director, shows what that looks like in practice:

• How can AI cut procurement costs and improve margin, instead of just automating processes?
• Which AI use cases in direct procurement deliver measurable value today?
• How does AI help validate supplier claims and push for justified price reductions?
• What does a sensible entry point into AI-supported price negotiations look like?

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