Sundar Arunapuram

About Sundar Arunapuram

I am a highly accomplished senior executive with over two decades of strategic leadership in the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) industry. My career has included pivotal leadership roles at industry giants, including Oracle, Global Logistics, and Manugistics (now Blue Yonder). This deep experience has given me a comprehensive, 360-degree perspective on scaling complex supply chain technology for global enterprise success.My passion lies at the intersection of Supply Chain Logistics and advanced computational methodologies. I am a recognized expert in unifying these domains using Machine Learning/AI and Operations Research (OR). I specialize in translating complex data science into tangible business value, driving higher levels of efficiency, predictive power, and automated decision-making for customers worldwide. I am also deeply committed to being a strong team builder, focusing on mentoring and developing high-performing, innovative technology teams.Currently, as a key leader at Oracle, I spearhead the strategic development and roadmap for the future of OTM/GTM. This involves leading the full suite of intelligent capabilities: AI, Strategic Planning, Algorithms, Analytics, and the Workbench. I\'m proud to have played a sustained role in the success of Oracle Transportation Management (OTM), contributing directly to its recognized leadership position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for over a decade. My focus remains on ensuring that our platform consistently defines the cutting edge of intelligent logistics management and innovation.

Experience

1. Vice President, Logistics Software Development

   Oracle

   Nov 2005 — Present · Conshohocken, PA, US

   Led multiple on-site and off-shore development teams comprising of Data Science, Optimization, Software Engineering and Data Analytics professionals to innovate and develop solutions in the Transportation Management System (TMS) space • Contributed to Oracle\'s continued dominance in the Gartner\'s TMS Magic Quadrant for more than a decade. • Led the development of strategic components within Oracle Transportation Management - Logistics Network Modeling and Logistics Machine Learning • Developed several patented algorithms in Transportation Management to solve a variety of optimization problems such as network routing, dynamic clustering, and 3D packing

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

  B.Tech., Mining Engineering

• Case Western Reserve University

  Ph.D., Operations Research

• University of Alaska Fairbanks

  M.S., Mining Engineering

• Case Western Reserve University

  M.S., Operations Research

Skills

• Business Strategy
• Enterprise Software
• Erp
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Team Building
• Business Process
• Warehouse Management
• Vendor Management
• Business Analysis
• Transportation Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Product Management
• Logistics
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Product Development
• Business Intelligence