In this episode of Leveraged Supply Chains, host Andrew Stroup sits down with Melanie Baker, Director of Supply Chain at PSS Industrial Group, to unpack how AI is transforming procurement in the energy and industrial supply sector.

Melanie shares how her team moved from “chasing their tails” with constant price and lead-time changes to building a resilient, automated workflow that protects margins, reduces accounts payable exceptions, and strengthens supplier relationships.

You’ll hear about:

• The daily chaos of mismatched POs, invoices, and supplier surprises

• Why PSS abandoned EDI and embraced interactive AI-driven emails

• How “correct before commit” became a mantra for reducing AP exceptions by 50%

• The impact of automation on buyer efficiency, supplier adoption, and margin protection (8–9% lift year-over-year)

If you’re a distributor or supply chain leader looking to cut wasted hours, improve supplier collaboration, and protect profitability, Melanie’s story offers a practical roadmap for modernizing procurement.

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In this episode of Leveraged Supply Chains, host Andrew Stroup sits down with Josh Cox, Vice President of Purchasing at General Factory Supply, to explore how AI is reshaping procurement and supplier management in manufacturing.

Josh shares how his team moved away from manual, outdated systems and adopted Leverage AI, a procurement automation platform that streamlines purchase orders, improves supplier performance, and boosts on-time delivery.

You’ll hear about:

• The challenges of managing procurement and suppliers with manual processes

• Why General Factory Supply chose AI to modernize their supply chain

• Early wins in supplier performance, procurement automation, and customer retention

• How AI protects margins while driving growth in manufacturing

If you’re a procurement leader, supply chain manager, or manufacturing executive, this episode offers a playbook for using technology to cut costs, improve supplier reliability, and scale smarter.

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