Author: Iain Campbell McKenna

I’ve spent my career at the intersection of procurement and people. After leading many large companies through major change, I moved into consultancy to help organisations reimagine what procurement - and the teams behind it - can achieve. As VP of Client Relationships at Positive Purchasing, I partner with CPOs and their leadership teams to build high-performing procurement functions that deliver measurable outcomes. I also host the Procurement in 5 Minutes podcast, where I sit down with experts to explore challenges from supplier diversity to digital innovation -all in bite-sized episodes you can listen to on your coffee break. In every role, my goal has been the same: to make procurement more dynamic, more inclusive, and more impactful. When I’m not immersed in procurement strategy, you’ll often find me climbing some of Scotland’s mountains, paddling my kayak along misty lochs, or throwing a ball for my golden Labrador. I’m excited to bring my experience, curiosity, and energy to SRM’s community - and I look forward to the conversations ahead.