(AI) tool guide for the digital procurement of the future
The IPG ToolMap "Digital Procurement Excellence" creates transparency in the "jungle" of digital procurement and AI solutions and provides the know-how to identify, evaluate and strategically implement suitable tools.
The ToolMap is aimed specifically at specialists and managers who want to actively shape the digital transformation of procurement and the supply chain.
A total of 22 digital solution areas in operational, tactical and strategic procurement were examined and over 70 relevant use cases were prioritized.
With the help of the DPE ToolMap, IPG supports companies in realizing the following objectives:
- Overview of the digital procurement of the future
- Classification and evaluation of tools for operational (P2P), tactical (S2C) and strategic (P2S) procurement
- Presentation of best practices and use cases
- Uncovering stumbling blocks in the implementation and use of digital solutions
- Overview of cost-benefit analyses, ROI and business case development
- Derivation of options and recommendations for action for your own tool strategy and digitalization roadmap
Special features & differentiation characteristics
- Tool taxonomy: structured categorization of digital solutions for procurement and SCM
- (AI) tool guide for developing strategic and operational excellence in procurement
- Logical structure that follows the core purchasing processes
- Integration of automation and artificial intelligence (GenAI)
- Focus on evaluation expertise instead of product knowledge
- Vendor-neutral, practical evaluation of solutions (no product recommendation!)
From well over 500 providers with a focus on increasing efficiency across all solution areas, IPG has summarized around 60 qualified (AI) tool providers belonging to the relevant provider spectrum on the so-called "DPE shortlist". According to IPG market observation and project experience, qualified (AI) tool providers belonging to the relevant range of providers belonging to the relevant range of providers, qualified (AI) tool providers per solution area.