Cognitive technology, which can extend the power of information technology to tasks traditionally performed by humans, is poised to disrupt the supply chain in the near future. While the technology is only in its infancy, procurement teams need to understand it in order to be prepared to leverage it in the years to come. If they don't, they may fall behind the competition. So what skills should procurement teams focus on to prepare for this disruption?
There are five key skills that will help procurement teams prepare for the cognitive technology revolution. One of these skills is negotiation. Although cognitive technology will provide you with information and recommendations to move forward in the buying process, it cannot make those decisions for you.
Want to learn about the four other skills that are necessary to leveraging cognitive technology in procurement? Read the original article at Procurious.
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