The Next Procurement Skillset: Combining AI Fluency with Commercial Influence

WNS Procurement and CASME have partnered to bring together market intelligence and peer-led insight to support procurement leaders navigating rapid change. By combining data-driven analysis with real-world discussion, the partnership helps turn insight into practical, commercially grounded decisions.

This joint webinar represents the first session in a renewed programme of collaborative activity between WNS Procurement and CASME.

Procurement is evolving beyond cost and compliance toward resilience, innovation, sustainability, and strategic influence.

This session is designed exclusively for Indirect Procurement Leaders and brings together market insight, real-world experience, and peer-led discussion to explore how teams are:

• Applying AI in a practical, value-driven way

• Avoiding tool sprawl and adoption fatigue

• Building skills that strengthen commercial influence- not just efficiency

Webinar details:

Date: Thursday 11th February 2026

Time: 3 pm GMT

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Join us to explore how procurement roles are evolving and what skills will define the next generation of leaders:

• From execution to strategic value: How procurement’s role is shifting beyond operations

• AI in action: Automation reshaping work with human judgment at the core

• The 2026 skill mix: Commercial acumen, data fluency, and AI enablement

• Building future-ready teams: Stronger business partnering, suppliers collaboration, and continuous learning

Speakers

Gaurav Kumar
Corporate Vice President – Procurement Services,
WNS Procurement

Graham Crawshaw
Procurement Content Director,
Casme

Victoria Folbigg
Former CPO