In this episode of Procurement Uncut, host Aaron McMillan speaks with Sam Jarvis, General Manager of Supply Chain & Procurement at Zambrero, about the complexities of food procurement and the role supply chains can play in creating positive social impact.

With more than a decade of experience across food and beverage, Sam has worked across logistics, supply planning and procurement, giving him first-hand experience of an industry where disruption, innovation and changing consumer demands are constant.

He explores how strong supplier relationships help procurement teams navigate disruption, why purchasing decisions can influence environmental and social outcomes and how Zambrero connects its food with a wider mission to tackle hunger.

Sam also discusses how AI is helping him reduce administrative work and spend more time on strategy and supplier relationships.

In this episode of Procurement Uncut, host Aaron McMillan speaks with Dave Batty, Head of EMEA Procurement & Global Programme Lead at Ricoh Europe, about transforming procurement across a complex international organisation.

With more than 25 years in procurement, Dave has seen the profession evolve from tactical buying towards a much more strategic role.

He explores Ricoh’s journey from fragmented systems, manual processes and limited spend visibility towards an integrated Source-to-Pay model, as well as the importance of bringing teams with you through transformation.

Dave also discusses AI, supplier relationships, resilience and why procurement needs to enable the wider business rather than become a blocker.

In this episode, host Matt High speaks with Rod Freeman, VP of Customer Success at Globality, about what procurement leaders actually need from AI and how autonomous sourcing could reshape the function.

With more than 20 years' experience and having worked with more than 100 leading organisations, Rod has seen procurement transformation from both the strategic and technology sides

He explores why boards are moving beyond AI experimentation, why procurement has an opportunity to demonstrate tangible returns from the technology and what a genuinely autonomous sourcing process could look like

He also says the biggest challenge facing CPOs isn't the technology – it's changing the operating model around it.

Nestlé CPO Jacob Nielsen on procurement transformation, AI, leadership and unlocking value to support business growth.

In this episode of Procurement Uncut, host Aaron McMillan speaks with Jacob Nielsen, Chief Procurement Officer at Nestlé, about leading procurement through transformation, disruption and rapid technological change.

Speaking at Gartner's Supply Chain Symposium in Barcelona, Jacob shares how Nestlé Procurement is halfway through a three-year transformation programme focused on unlocking efficiencies, simplifying operations and creating sustainable value for the wider business.

He also explores leadership under pressure, why curiosity matters and how AI agents could fundamentally change the future role of procurement.

Procurement leaders are under pressure to move faster, respond to disruption and embrace AI. But investing in more technology does not automatically create more value.

In this episode of Procurement Uncut, host Aaron McMillan speaks with João Paulo da Silva, Regional President of EMEA & APAC at Coupa, about what organisations need to get right as AI reshapes procurement and supply chain.

Drawing on a career spanning technology, marketing, sales and leadership, including extensive experience at SAP, João explores why successful transformation starts with people, processes and data – not AI alone.

He also discusses the growing challenge of unpredictability, the rapid acceleration of AI adoption, the importance of human connection and why procurement needs to cement its position as a strategic partner to the wider business.

What happens to procurement when machines can negotiate, analyse data and complete routine tasks more effectively than humans?

In this episode of Procurement Uncut, host Aaron McMillan speaks with Chris Bullock, Chief Procurement Officer at Al-Futtaim Group, about how AI could reshape the procurement operating model and why human skills will become even more important as technology advances.

Chris draws on a career spanning procurement, technology, aviation and major global organisations to explore the changing role of procurement, from AI adoption and emotional intelligence to supplier relationships, sustainability and leading teams through volatility.

He also explains why procurement should move beyond its reputation as a cost-cutting function and become so embedded within the organisation that it is simply recognised as a valued business partner.

Procurement's AI journey has moved through curiosity and experimentation. Now comes the hard part.

John Frank, Chief Customer Officer at Coupa, joins host Aaron McMillan live from Coupa Inspire in Las Vegas to explain what enterprise-scale AI deployment actually demands, why agentic AI shifts accountability in ways that require new governance frameworks and what the procurement function looks like when agents handle the routine and humans handle the judgment calls.

Expect an honest conversation about human-centred leadership, procurement transformation, supply chain resilience, learning through failure and the importance of celebrating success.

Amey Fairbrother is clear: the best procurement decisions don’t happen behind a desk or shut away in the office. Instead, they come when leaders focus on understanding people, operations and customers on the shop floor.

In this episode of the Procurement Podcast, host Aaron McMillan discusses this philosophy with Amey, Head of Procurement at Parkdean Resorts.

Having built her career across hospitality and procurement, Amey explains why procurement professionals should experience the businesses they support first-hand, why supplier relationships should be built around customer outcomes and why curiosity remains one of the profession's most valuable skills.

Expect an honest discussion on operational understanding, stakeholder collaboration, supplier partnerships and the leadership qualities that are essential for procurement teams wanting to create value beyond cost savings.

From the Peugeot assembly line in Coventry to leading nearly US$1bn in global spend across six continents, Damien Huppert has built a career on operational understanding, trust and saying yes.

This week, he joins host Aaron McMillan to discuss supplier relationships, procurement transformation, the misconception that it's all about price and why AI is only as good as the strategy behind it.

Drawing on a hugely successful career, Damian shares the principles that have defined his leadership – and what he teaches the next generation at Toulouse Business School.

No host. No script. Just two of procurement technology's biggest leaders with a lot to say about the future of the function.

This week, Greg Harbor of Coupa and Chinmay Joshi of AWS take over the Procurement Podcast live from Coupa Inspire to discuss AI agents, Coupa's $10tn spend dataset and why interoperability will define the next era of enterprise technology.

From 163 agents built in a single day to real traction across banking, manufacturing and higher education, this is one of the more grounded AI conversations you'll hear this year.