1、This document has been licensed to GEPFebruary 2026Driving Agility and Business Value through AI-native,Unified Procurement PlatformsContentsCopyright 2026,Everest Global,Inc.All rights |this document has been licensed to GEP03Introduction04Case for a unified S2P technology approach05High-quality da

2、ta:the foundation for orchestration and AI07The AI opportunity in procurement11Role and characteristics of a modern AI-native S2P platform13Building the business case and measuring success16Future-readiness with AI17Conclusion3Driving Agility and Business Value through AI-native,Unified Procurement

3、P|this document has been licensed to GEPIntroductionProcurement leaders are expected to deliver more than just cost savings.They must act as strategic partners and help organizations navigate a complex web of geopolitical risks and macroeconomic disruptions,all while enabling agility and resilience.

4、Internally,siloed systems,disconnected workflows,and fragmented data structures further limit procurement responsiveness.These challenges underscore the urgent need for transformation that goes beyond merely streamlining processes.Effective procurement transformation requires embedded intelligence a

5、nd seamless coordination among people,processes,technology,and data,often referred to as orchestration,which enables unified and intelligent execution.A unified ecosystem,on the other hand,enables this orchestration by tightly integrating end-to-end workflows,along with harnessing organization-wide

6、data to drive decisions and create cohesion across existing systems and technologies.When amplified with agentic AI,procurement can shift from being a reactive to a proactive and value-generating function.This report examines how organizations can transform procurement into a connected,agile,and fut