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In a world of ever-growing economic uncertainty, procurement is at the heart of organizations’ aim to drive efficiency and cost savings. The rise of AI technology combined with Source-to-Pay (S2P) digitization are becoming key allies for leading procurement teams in their quest for ever smarter workflows, improved insights, and data-based decision-making.
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We have reached a new frontier in procurement where systems can suggest, predict, classify and even execute actions. But do not confuse automation with wisdom. True procurement knowledge does not live only in systems or databases. It resides in the judgment, intuition and hard-won experience of professionals who have navigated complexity, risk and nuance across countless decisions.
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MODEL 1 The Hansen Fit Score model provides a fundamentally different and more outcome-driven framework for matching practitioners with ProcureTech providers, compared to traditional models like Gartner Magic Quadrant , Spend Matters SolutionMap , Deloitte Tech Assessments , McKinsey Digital , and G2 Grid. Here’s a structured comparison that shows how and why Hansen improves outcomes : 1.
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