Achilles: The State of AI Deployment in Procurement

Procurementmag · 🇩🇪 public Germany · Aug 11, 2026 · 793 words · By Aaron McMillan

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What to know about Achilles: The State of AI Deployment in Procurement

The article presents findings from a survey by Achilles regarding the adoption of artificial intelligence in procurement and supply chain risk management. It notes that while many organizations are piloting AI, full integration remains low and is heavily dependent on the quality of underlying data.

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What happened

Achilles: The State of AI Deployment in Procurement Data from Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, shows organisations are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to strengthen procurement, supplier risk and…

Why it matters

Among those who answered questions on AI adoption, 37% are already piloting, operationalising or widely deploying AI in these areas, while just 2% report AI as fully integrated across their organisation, highlighting a stark gap between early experimentation…

Common ground

The findings come from Achilles' latest supply-12 chain risk and sustainability survey, which drew responses from 2,805 organisations across Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, the Middle East, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The findings come from Achilles' latest supply-12 chain risk and sustainability survey, which drew responses from 2,805 organisations across Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, the Middle East, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK.”

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The specific details of the survey (2,805 organisations and the list of countries) are directly confirmed by Procurement Magazine and corroborated by a Saudi Projects report mentioning the same respondent count.

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Claim 2: “45% of organisations hold a favourable overall view of AI in procurement, against just 7% who view it negatively.”

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The specific figures (45% favourable, 7% negative) are reported by Manufacturing Today India. While other sources discuss the same Achilles survey, they do not repeat these specific sentiment percentages.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — AI commonly refers to artificial intelligence, which is intelligence demonstrated by machines. Ai, ai, a.i, A.I or AI may also refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Artificial intelligence (AI) is the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and dec…
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Claim 3: “Achilles' wider research shows that just 6% of organisations have full visibility beyond their Tier 1 suppliers”

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The claim that only 6% of organisations have visibility beyond Tier 1 suppliers is confirmed by Manufacturing Today India and Supply Chain Digital (which notes 94% lack visibility, the inverse of 6%).

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web search NEUTRAL — New Achilles data reveals 37% of organisations are piloting AI in procurement and supplier risk, yet just 2% report full integration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Achilles’ research shows that only 6% of organisations have full visibility beyond their Tier 1 suppliers, indicating limitations in understanding risks deeper within supply networks.
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web search NEUTRAL — Achilles research found 94% of supply chains lack visibility beyond their Tier 1 suppliers (Credit: Achilles). Orchestrating the emerging hybrid workforce. Workforce data from the Adecco Group makes t…
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Claim 4: “37% are already piloting, operationalising or widely deploying AI in these areas”

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The claim that 37% of organisations are piloting or deploying AI in these areas is explicitly confirmed by three independent web sources: Procurement Magazine, Manufacturing Today India, and RA Editorial Desk.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In Greek mythology, Achilles ( ə-KIL-eez) or Achilleus (Ancient Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, romanized: Achilleús) was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. The …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore B. "Todd" Achilles (born 1967/1968) is an American politician and U.S. Army veteran. He served as a member for the 16B district of the Idaho House of Representatives from 2024 to 2025. He is …
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Claim 5: “Ground Transport recorded the lowest rate among larger sectors at 26%”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries about the mythological Achilles and the Trojan War, which are irrelevant to the Achilles supply chain survey. No web search results provided the specific 26% figure for Ground Transport.

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web search NEUTRAL — Achilles's most notable feat during the Trojan War was the slaying of the Trojan prince Hector outside the gates of Troy. Although the death of Achilles is not presented in the Iliad, other sources co…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the Iliad, Homer describes a deep, meaningful relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, where Achilles is tender toward Patroclus, but callous and arrogant toward others.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 14, 2026 · Achilles, in Greek mythology, son of the mortal Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and the Nereid, or sea nymph, Thetis. Achilles was the bravest, handsomest, and greatest warrior of the ar…
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Claim 6: “just 2% report AI as fully integrated across their organisation”

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The claim that only 2% report AI as fully integrated is confirmed by multiple independent sources, including Procurement Magazine, Manufacturing Today India, and RA Editorial Desk.

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Claim 7: “Among sectors with at least 25 respondents, Information Technology led on active adoption at 62%”

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The claim that the IT sector led adoption at 62% among sectors with at least 25 respondents is confirmed by both RA Editorial Desk and Manufacturing Today India.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roman Vladimirovich Yampolskiy (Russian: Роман Владимирович Ямпольский; born 13 August, 1979) is a computer scientist at the University of Louisville, mostly known for his work on AI safety and cybers…
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