Uber Eats Mart is reimagining the online grocery experience, offering fresh produce, household essentials, and curated products delivered to customers’ doorsteps in under 30 minutes. This is a rare opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact business model with global potential. We’re seeking a passionate, strategic, and agile Merchandising and Procurement Lead to head our procurement team. This role will drive category and supplier strategies, sourcing excellence, and cost optimization—directly impacting topline growth, profitability, and customer value. We're looking for a strong operator and inspiring leader who can influence stakeholders and build procurement capabilities across the team. **What You’ll Do:** - Lead, develop, and execute category and selection strategies aligned with market trends, customer insights, and business goals - Build and manage supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms, and oversee vendor performance to optimize service levels and cost structures - Identify supply chain inefficiencies, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement scalable, sustainable solutions - Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Strategy, Finance, Legal, and Leadership to align procurement initiatives with company objectives - Operate with ownership and agility in a fast-paced, evolving environment—contributing hands-on and driving continuous improvement - Coach and develop the Procurement team in negotiation, business acumen, and strategic sourcing capabilities **Basic Qualifications:** - 12+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management, ideally in grocery, retail, or e-commerce - Experience with fresh items and FMCG retailers is a strong plus - Proven track record in supplier negotiation, cost optimization, and strategic sourcing across diverse product categories - 3+ years of people management experience, with a demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performance teams - Strong ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams without direct authority - Fluent in Mandarin and English **Preferred Qualifications:** - Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets - Comfortable working in a high-growth, fast-paced environment; startup or tech platform experience is a plus - Exceptional communication and presentation skills We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let’s move the world forward, together. Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role. \*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to [accommodations@uber.com](mailto:accommodations@uber.com).