United Arab EmiratesManufacturing2025 – ongoingEmirates Global Aluminium
Generative AI for procurement employees
EGA's procurement teams shifted 30% of their time toward higher-value work with generative AI
Problem
EGA wanted procurement employees to spend more time on higher-value activities.
Approach
EGA introduced generative AI in procurement. This formed part of its transformation with QuantumBlack.
Results
30%of procurement time shifted to value-adding activities, per McKinsey
Takeaway
The procurement benefit was measured as time shifted to value-adding activities. McKinsey did not disclose the tasks automated or its measurement method.
Categories
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Business function
- Logistics and supply chain
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AI
- Adoption
- Partner co-development
- Evidence
- Vendor case study
Sources
Source summaries
[1]McKinsey & Company2 May 2025
McKinsey reported that EGA procurement teams used generative AI. It said 30% of their time shifted to value-adding activities.
Full details are in the original sources.
Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026
