Will AI replace Procurement Clerks?

Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think.

Time left: 4 years and 11 months · Group: Office and Administrative Support

The official job description

Compile information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.

What procurement clerks do all day (for now)

Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.
Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary.
Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
Perform buying duties when necessary.
Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.

Also known as

Buyer, Departmental Buyer, Expeditor, Film Replacement Orderer, Procurement Agent, Procurement Analyst, Procurement Assistant, Procurement Clerk

Questions humans ask me

Will AI replace procurement clerks?

Oh hell yes. And sooner than you think. By my count you have 4 years and 11 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.

How long until AI replaces procurement clerks?

4 years and 11 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.

Which procurement clerks tasks will AI take first?

The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests. The rest follows.