25+ Years of Building, Scaling & Transforming Procurement
A career spanning procurement leadership, strategic sourcing, transformation, technology and advisory across technology, e-commerce, telecom, BFSI and consulting environments.
Uber
Head — APAC & EMEA Strategic Sourcing | Global Category Leadership
2016–Present
Scope
Lead APAC & EMEA Strategic Sourcing across Mobility and Delivery, with $3.5B+ annual spend under management and category leadership spanning Technology, Marketing, Professional Services, Workplace & Real Estate, and Operational Expense.
What I Built
Built and matured the Smart Global Buying Center, scalable sourcing and procurement operating models, and enterprise capabilities across contracting, supplier performance, risk, governance and procurement operations. Established the Uber Sourcing Policy & Guidelines and Commodity Code Dictionary.
Transformation & Impact
Delivered $150M+ year-on-year cost impact across savings and cost avoidance. Created a global cost-avoidance governance model that exceeded the $102M enterprise target by ~43%. Built and deployed 6+ functional AI agents across S2C and P2P covering supplier intelligence, sourcing analysis, contract risk, KPI/SLA trends and decision support.
Leadership
Built high-performing global teams with near-zero attrition, developed talent and capabilities, and created scalable operating models for contingent workforce, background verification and safety screening. Partnered with senior stakeholders across sourcing, finance, operations, technology and business teams.
BT
Head — Global Procurement Transformation | 2014–2015
Scope
Led global procurement transformation supporting £500M+ in spend, with responsibility spanning procurement operating model, GCC governance, controls, talent and service delivery.
What I Built
Scaled procurement capabilities through GCC and operating-model transformation, strengthening governance, controls, talent and global service delivery.
Transformation & Impact
Drove enterprise-wide procurement transformation focused on operating-model effectiveness, governance, control and service improvement.
Leadership
Recognized with the CPO Excellence Award, selected for the senior leadership talent pool, and recognized for global customer-service innovation.
Accenture
General Manager — Source-to-Pay Solutions & Advisory Lead | 2011–2014
Scope
Led Procurement Advisory and Source-to-Pay Solutions, combining procurement consulting, solution design, product strategy and operational transformation for enterprise S2P programs and outsourcing engagements.
What I Built
Designed and shaped S2P solutions, operating models, RFI/RFP approaches, transitions, governance and commercial evaluations, connecting procurement strategy with technology and execution.
Transformation & Impact
Helped enterprise clients transform procurement through Source-to-Pay solutions, process transformation and technology-enabled operating models, spanning solution design through implementation and continuous improvement.
Leadership
Bridged procurement domain expertise, technology and consulting to develop practical S2P solutions and support complex enterprise transformation and outsourcing engagements.
Earlier Career
Commerce One | Genpact | American Express
2000–2011
Scope
Built experience across procurement advisory, eProcurement, Source-to-Pay and Procure-to-Pay operations, working across consulting, technology and global delivery environments.
What I Built
Worked on procurement technology and product solutions, including Ariba, eProcurement, e-auctions, reverse auctions and digital tendering, alongside procurement operations and global transitions.
Transformation & Impact
Supported enterprise procurement transformations, P2P operations, technology implementations and global delivery transitions, connecting procurement processes with technology and scalable operating models.
Leadership & Recognition
Recognized through multiple awards, including Genpact Gold Ikon and American Express President’s Awards, reflecting contributions across procurement transformation, delivery and client outcomes.