Vignesh Rajagopalan
Sourcing & Category Management Leader | Driving Strategic Value, Transformation & Resilience in Supply Chain
- Role
- Staff Global Supply Manager at Joby Aviation
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vignesh Rajagopalan
I am a Sourcing and Category Management Leader with 10+ years of experience turning spend management into a strategic advantage. Over the past five years, I’ve built and led high-performing teams, scaling sourcing functions to oversee more than $1B across direct and indirect categories while consistently delivering double-digit savings.My career spans healthcare, biotech, EV manufacturing, and consulting, where I’ve driven results by:Leading enterprise-wide savings programs that deliver measurable P&L impact.Redesigning source-to-pay (S2P) processes, including supplier selection, contracting, and procure-to-pay automation, to drive efficiency and transparency.Building resilient supply chains, including critical PPE sourcing during the COVID-19 crisis.I am passionate about helping organizations unlock sustainable value, mitigate risk, and build transformation-ready sourcing teams. I thrive at the intersection of strategy, execution, and leadership, empowering organizations to strengthen resilience and accelerate growth.
Experience
Staff Global Supply Manager
Dec 2024 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master's Degree, Manufacturing Systems Engineering - Engineering Management Specialization
SSN College of Engineering
Bachelor's Degree, Biomedical Engineering
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