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From Sourcing Tool to Sourcing Agent: What Bain's New Procurement Report Means for CPOs

From Sourcing Tool to Sourcing Agent: What Bain's New Procurement Report Means for CPOs

Bain's new report names a shift from sourcing tools to sourcing agents. We break down what it means for CPOs and the operating model ahead.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•May 10, 2026•4 min read

Latest Blogs

Why most AI forecasting programs stall — and what separates the ones that ship

Why most AI forecasting programs stall — and what separates the ones that ship

Most enterprise AI forecasting programs reach pilot, then stall before production. Three structural reasons CSCOs and COOs should care.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•May 7, 2026•5 min read
The Sustainability Paradox in AI-Driven Supply Chains

The Sustainability Paradox in AI-Driven Supply Chains

Scope 3 is 80% of supply chain emissions, but only 10% can measure it. Why AI hasn't closed the gap — and what to fix first under CBAM and CSRD.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•May 5, 2026•4 min read
From Logistics Copilots to Autonomous Replenishment: What Loop's $95M Series C Signals

From Logistics Copilots to Autonomous Replenishment: What Loop's $95M Series C Signals

Loop's $95M Series C marks the shift from logistics copilots to autonomous replenishment. What CPG supply chain leaders should read into the round.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•May 4, 2026•3 min read
Predictive vs Agentic AI in Supply Chain

Predictive vs Agentic AI in Supply Chain

Predictive AI forecasts. Agentic AI acts. See how they differ, why Gartner predicts $53B in agentic SCM spend by 2030, and how Heizen leads the shift.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•May 2, 2026•3 min read
The Workforce Question No One Wants to Answer: What Happens When Agents Run 60% of Procurement?

The Workforce Question No One Wants to Answer: What Happens When Agents Run 60% of Procurement?

By 2027, AI agents will execute 60% of procurement work. The roles that compress, the ones that get elevated, and the leader's playbook.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•April 28, 2026•3 min read
Tariff Whiplash and the Rise of the Scenario-Simulating Supply Chain

Tariff Whiplash and the Rise of the Scenario-Simulating Supply Chain

Tariff whiplash made monthly S&OP obsolete. Here's why CPG supply chains are replacing forecasts with AI-native scenario simulation & where to start.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•April 27, 2026•7 min read
How AI Improves Demand Forecasting Accuracy in Supply Chains

How AI Improves Demand Forecasting Accuracy in Supply Chains

How AI replaces ARIMA and spreadsheet forecasts to cut demand forecast error 20–50% across CPG and FMCG supply chains — a 2026 leader's guide.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•April 26, 2026•4 min read
The Delivery Constraint Is Gone.

The Delivery Constraint Is Gone.

AI removes software’s core difficulty, turning it into abundant inventory. Speed-first, domain-deep, with compounding moats from real deployments.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•March 26, 2026•3 min read
Mid-market CPG is Still Running on Spreadsheets: Because Nobody Built the Right Thing.

Mid-market CPG is Still Running on Spreadsheets: Because Nobody Built the Right Thing.

68–73% of ERP implementations fail. Mid-market CPG is stuck between tools too simple and platforms too expensive. Here's the third path.

Nilesh Darji
Nilesh Darji
•March 25, 2026•6 min read

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