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James Meads interviews Andrew Stroup about improving procurement efficiency for SMEs through AI integration.

EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of The Procurement Software Podcast, host James Meads welcomes Andrew Stroup, co-founder and CEO of Leverage AI, to discuss the massive inefficiency hiding in how procurement teams manage purchase orders and track supplier visibility. After leading Project N95, the national clearinghouse for PPE during COVID, Andrew identified a critical gap: supply chains still run on email and spreadsheets, and most SMEs and mid-market manufacturers can't force suppliers to sign up and use their new platforms. Leverage AI solves this by meeting suppliers where they already are, integrating directly with ERPs to automate PO workflows without the friction of custom portals. For procurement leaders managing thousands of supplier relationships, this conversation cuts through the hype around AI and shows what actually works. GUEST BIO: Andrew Stroup is co-founder and CEO of Leverage AI, a supply chain visibility platform for mid-market manufacturers and distributors. He brings an unconventional background: aerospace engineer, Pentagon advisor, White House Fellow under the Obama administration, and operations leader across cybersecurity and robotics. During COVID…

People in this episode

Host: James Meads

Guest: Andrew Stroup

Topics covered

• procurement
• supply chain
• purchase orders
• AI integration
• SMEs
• efficiency

Keywords

• procurement
• purchase orders
• supply chain visibility
• Leverage AI
• AI workflows
• SMEs
• Project N95

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Organizations: Leverage AI, Project N95, Obama administration

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