FOREWORD

PROCUREMENT MAGAZINE TEAM

SENIOR EDITOR AARON MCMILLAN

EDITORS GEORGIA COLLINS LOUISE COLLINS

LEAD DESIGNER VI AUSTIN

MEDIA DIRECTORS JONATHAN CARR KIERAN DELANEY DAN WHITE

PRODUCTION MANAGERS YEVHENIIA SUBBOTINA FREYA REID

MARKETING LEAD GEORGIA SWEET

MANAGING EDITORS LUCY BUCHHOLZ TOM CHAPMAN

PRODUCTION DIRECTORS DANIELA KIANICKOVÁ JANE ARNETA

MANAGING DIRECTOR LONDON & EVENTS JAMES CALLEN

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER JAMES WHITE

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER LEWIS VAUGHAN

CEO GLEN WHITE

Welcome back to Procurement Magazine, where the unifying theme across this issue’ s features is clear: modern procurement has decisively moved from reactive cost management to shaping strategic enterprise outcomes.

Dan Coe’ s expanded remit at The Coca-Cola Company highlights how top leaders are demanding autonomy, agility and a permanent seat at the C-suite table. Meanwhile, Alexandra Tarmo demonstrates how Kenvue built a purpose-driven CoE from scratch. Plus, our report from Amazon Business Exchange 2026, alongside insights from JAGGAER and Mphasis, explores how agentic AI and robust governance are turning operational friction into scalable capability.

I hope this issue inspires your own transformation journey.

AARON MCMILLAN

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