Ep. 17 | Will Procurement as We Know It Disappear?

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.