Welcome to the #loveprocurement podcast, where we bring you a fresh and lighthearted take on all things procurement. We’ll dive into this fascinating world with a twist of humor and a sprinkle of fun. Each episode explores a different topic, inviting industry experts and special guests to share their insights, experiences, and stories.

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Season 3 – Episode 8

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Season 3 Ep 8: Supplier Management AI Use-cases feat Jarrod McAdoo

Episode Description

RELEASED 23 de junio, 2026

As this episode’s guest explains it, AI is the jet engine and supplier data is the jet fuel for procurement organizations looking to make the most of their supplier ecosystem. Performance aircraft will struggle to operate with substandard fuel in it, even if it is available in large supply.

In practice, this means that taking a grounded, thorough approach to supplier data may be the best way for procurement to deliver measurable returns from investments in AI.

In this episode of the #LoveProcurement podcast host Kelly Barner welcomes Jarrod McAdoo back to the show. Jarrod is Director of Product Marketing at Ivalua, and was one of the first guests to appear on #LoveProcurement in season one.

In this episode, Jarrod returns to talk about the data and process considerations associated with having a successful supplier data management program:

Why it is important for procurement to decide what a “supplier” actually is (e.g. parent company, site, business unit) and to communicate that to the business
Ways procurement can bolster their supplier data without sending those suppliers an unnecessary number of requests
Why procurement should see supplier data quality as a cross-functional project rather than a procurement clean-up exercise

Links: Jarrod McAdoo on LinkedIn