Vinod Ramanathan is the Director of Strategic Sourcing at Applied Materials, with extensive experience leading global procurement for major firms like Caterpillar and PepsiCo. He has managed multi-billion dollar indirect and IT procurement portfolios. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, a master negotiator, and a team leader with high integrity, holding an MBA in Global Management.
He expresses pride in contributing to a company leading semiconductor innovation. He actively builds his team, frequently posting about hiring for key roles in logistics, construction, and real estate sourcing, indicating a focus on growth and talent.
At Caterpillar, he was responsible for the companys indirect procurement of over $2 billion and led the global IT procurement covering a spend of approximately $1 billion.
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