Global Operational Expense Category

Built and scaled Operational Expense as a global category with a multi-year value-creation strategy

COMPANY Uber
PERIOD 2025
THE CHALLENGE

Create a scalable global category strategy for Operational Expense while improving commercial discipline, sourcing leverage and long-term value creation across the enterprise.

THE APPROACH

Conceptualized and scaled Platform Enablement Services / Operational Expense as a global category, establishing a structured commercial strategy, strategic sourcing approach, savings governance and multi-year value-creation framework.

MY CONTRIBUTION

Led the development and scaling of the category strategy, connecting commercial priorities, sourcing opportunities and governance mechanisms to create a repeatable enterprise category model.

IMPACT

Established Operational Expense as a scalable global category with structured commercial strategy, strategic sourcing and savings governance supporting sustained value creation.

KEY LEARNING

Global categories create greater value when commercial strategy, sourcing leverage and governance are designed together rather than managed as independent activities.