Where Agentic AI Belongs in Procurement—and Where It Does Not

Agentic AI can accelerate procurement only when autonomy is bounded by evidence, approval rights, and auditable controls. The guide distinguishes chatbots, copilots, and agents, maps 18 procure-to-contract tasks, and identifies where human-in-the-loop automation is ready today. It also covers enterprise integration, EU data residency, governance, operating models, readiness assessment, and a 90-day pilot path. Procurement and technology leaders should start with reversible, high-volume decisions and expand authority only after evidence quality, exception handling, and accountability are proven.