"Will AI take my job?"
Every supply chain professional is asking this question. But you're asking the wrong thing.
The real question isn't whether AI will replace you, but it's whether you'll learn to use it before someone else does.
AI isn't coming for entry-level jobs first. It's transforming how businesses build systems, make decisions, and compete. And the companies still clinging to SAP implementations and legacy ERP systems? They're about to get steamrolled by mid-sized competitors building custom solutions in weeks instead of years.
In this episode of Procurement Pulse, host and SCOPE Recruiting Co-Founder Friddy Hoegener sits down with David Heacock, Founder and CEO of Filterbuy, who's used custom-built ERP systems and AI-powered development teams to unlock competitive advantages that enterprise software could never deliver.
They discuss why "AI will take your job" is the wrong fear (and what you should actually worry about), how a development team is now shipping code 3-5x faster than two years ago, and why small and mid-sized businesses finally have a weapon against enterprise competitors.
What We Discuss:
00:00 The AI job question everyone gets wrong
02:07 How AI 3x'd development team productivity
02:50 Why custom ERP beats SAP (even for smaller companies)
04:04 The legacy system trap: Making systems work vs. building what works
05:00 Small business advantage: Agility over enterprise bureaucracy
05:23 What to look for when hiring in the AI era
Connect with us:
SCOPE Recruiting | https://www.scoperecruiting.com/
Connect with Friddy | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fhoegener/
Connect with Evan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-cave
David Heacock | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfilterbuy
Filterbuy | https://www.linkedin.com/company/filterbuy
About Procurement Pulse: Real conversations with supply chain and procurement professionals who've been on both sides—building teams, solving problems, and staying ahead of what's coming next.
About SCOPE Recruiting: Every recruiter at SCOPE is a former supply chain professional. Freddy and Melissa, both former ABB global category managers, started the company because they were tired of recruiters who didn't understand the roles they were filling. The result? Better matches, higher retention rates, and fewer headaches for everyone involved.
If you're building a supply chain team and the usual recruiting approach isn't working, check out scoperecruiting.com.