The Evolving Role of Procurement Professionals in an AI-Driven World

The Evolving Role of Procurement Professionals in an AI-Driven World

24th Mar 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Greenwich Mean Time

at St. John’s Community Centre

Crawford Ave, Wembley, London, HA0 2HX
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2025-03-24 18:30:00 2025-03-24 20:30:00 Europe/London The Evolving Role of Procurement Professionals in an AI-Driven World Crawford Ave, Wembley, London, HA0 2HX

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AI is rapidly transforming procurement, automating tasks, streamlining operations and enhancing decision-making. But where does this leave procurement professionals? Far from replacing us, AI offers an opportunity to redefine our roles - shifting from transactional processing to strategic value creation.

Aims: 

  • How AI is already reshaping procurement and where it’s headed.
  • Why embracing AI now is critical for staying relevant and driving efficiency.
  • The importance of keeping a human-in-the-loop to ensure ethical, strategic, and informed decision-making.
  • The integration of AI with our natural intelligence (NI)—leveraging both technology and human expertise to create a powerful, future-proof procurement function.

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EVENT VENUE:

St. John’s Community Centre, Crawford Ave, Wembley, London, HA0 2HX
Venue Room: Evans

  • Nearest Train Station: Wembley Central Station (Tube/Overground)
  • Walking Distance to Venue: Approximately 7 minutes


EVENT SPEAKER

Gary Salterpicco

Head of Procurement Operations and Enablement, London Fire Brigade

Gary is a seasoned procurement leader and CIPS Fellow, with a deep expertise in digital transformation, and procurement strategy. With a 35 year+ career spanning public and private sectors, he has successfully led large-scale procurement transformations, embedding cutting-edge technology to drive efficiency, compliance, and sustainability.

As Head of Procurement Operations and Enablement at London Fire Brigade, Gary is spearheading the implementation of SAP Ariba, establishing a Centre of Excellence for procurement. His approach is rooted in the Harmony Loop - a framework he developed to balance automation, human expertise, and ethical decision-making in procurement.

Gary is passionate about the intersection of AI and procurement, advocating for a human-in-the-loop approach to ensure technology enhances, rather than replaces, human judgment.

Beyond procurement, Gary’s leadership philosophy is shaped by resilience and adaptability, and his unwavering commitment to fairness, equity, and innovation.