Arun Rajagopalan

Manage end to end sourcing (supplier selection, contract and pricing negotiations, risk management, collaboration with stakeholders from Engineering, Legal, Tax, Finance, Accounting) for components in Kuiper Satellites. Project Kuiper is Amazon’s initiative to build a constellation of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites to bring broadband internet to unserved and underserved areas around the world.

• Managed the electrical base building maintenance category for 1000+ Amazon sites spread across North and Latin America. • Analyzed industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify projects/opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and industry developments that benefit Amazon’s customers • Worked with a range of stakeholders including business leaders, engineering leaders, legal, program management, and supply chain to negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts including term sheets, MOUs, NDAs, SOWs, development agreements, component purchase agreements and others • Influenced suppliers' manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that were mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations

- Leading productivity improvement projects related to cost savings reduction and supply assurance - Expertise in end to end sourcing and working with suppliers to establish mutually beneficial relationships to provide quality, cost-effective materials while minimizing inventory - Proficient in stage gate review process and creating Project timelines using Microsoft Project - Collaborate with various cross functional teams at various stages of each project to deliver required outcome keeping the project timeline in focus