How to build a Procurement AI agent on Claude.
With Joël Collin-Demers.
For most procurement teams, building is the detour and buying is the destination.
Here, building an AI agent is the proof of concept before evaluating AI tools to onboard - as a prototype, a teacher, and a way to understand what you're actually shopping for.
This guide combines the technical expertise of Joël Collin-Demers, author of the Pure Procurement Newsletter, and Vertice, the world's most powerful intelligent procurement platform, to give you:
- A step-by-step guide to building an AI agent on Claude that actually works in one afternoon
- The framework behind the build - why do you need one? What function will it fulfil? What benefits will you reap?
- How to use it as a prototype to advocate for a wider agentic AI strategy in procurement
- An honest comparison between build vs buy
This isn't high-level, idealistic thinking. It's actionable, practical steps you can take today.
"Building your own AI agents is a very enticing proposition in 2026... But it's a path littered with traps if you're not careful. Whether you're just starting to explore agents or already deep into it, this gives you the clarity to make smarter calls."
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