#4: Evolving Procurement | AI, strategic partnerships & sustainable growth with Adam Smith (Senior Procurement Director, NetEase)

In this episode of The Efficiency Code, we're joined by Adam Smith. Adam is a seasoned procurement leader with over 15 years of experience helping organizations like Microsoft, Zillow, and NetEase build high-performing procurement functions. He has a deep understanding of modern procurement’s role in streamlining operations, driving cost savings, and delivering value across departments. Currently, he's serving as a senior director of procurement at NetEase, and he focuses on transforming procurement into a strategic business driver by emphasizing simplicity, compliance and value.

In this conversation, Adam shares his expertise on building sustainable growth through meaningful business engagement and strategic partnerships, offering fresh perspectives on how procurement can become a core enabler of business success. We explore the transform ...