Smarter Procurement, Sharper Impact: Driving Strategic Value Beyond Cost

08/08/2025

Far too often, procurement is treated as a checkpoint for compliance or cost savings. But according to Brish, that narrow view is holding businesses back.

“When procurement starts speaking the language of the business, everything changes.” - Brish Bhan Vaidya, Head of APAC Strategic Sourcing & Global Buying Center, Uber

In this future-focused interview, he challenges traditional thinking and lays out a blueprint for how procurement can and should evolve into a strategic business driver.


What you'll learn in this power-packed conversation:

  • Procurement’s Role Is Expanding Fast: Brish shares how today’s most forward-thinking organizations are embedding procurement into the core of business strategy not just at the end of the process, but right from the start.
  • Beyond Cost: A Risk and Resilience Partner: Cost savings are just the baseline. Procurement can also flag supplier risks that impact core operations and help ensure business continuity in a volatile world.
  • Let AI and Automation Do the Heavy Lifting: From automating low-value tasks (like payment queries) to enabling personalized stakeholder services, AI is freeing up teams to focus on higher-order, strategic work.
  • New Metrics for a New Era: Success isn’t just about savings anymore. Brish explores new ways to measure impact like percentage of spend influenced, stakeholder satisfaction, and innovation contribution.
  • Must-Have Skills for Tomorrow’s Procurement Leaders: What sets high-performing teams apart? A blend of digital fluency, commercial creativity, and deep business acumen plus the ability to tell a compelling story with data.

“When procurement starts speaking the language of the business, everything changes.”

This conversation is filled with practical insights and future-ready thinking to help you lead with more confidence and impact. Watch the full interview to move from process manager to strategic innovator.


*Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Brish Bhan Vaidya are his own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Uber or any other organization, employer, or company.

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