Procurement automation refers to using software to carry out recurring procurement tasks without manual intervention.
Distinction from AI in procurement. The broader term, including non-AI automation (e.g. rule-based approval workflows). AI in procurement is the subset built on learning models.
Levels of automation. Rule-based → data-driven → AI-assisted.
Typical automation areas. Order approvals, invoice matching, supplier classification, standard communication.
Limits. Suits recurring, rule-based decisions; one-off, context-dependent decisions remain a human task.