Gaurang Pandya
About Gaurang Pandya
Gaurang Pandya is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Industries and Direct Materials at Coupa Software, with extensive experience in business process optimization and value engineering across various industries.
Title
Gaurang Pandya holds the title of Senior Vice President - Strategic Industries and Direct Materials at Coupa Software.
Current Role at Coupa Software
Gaurang Pandya is currently employed as the Senior Vice President - Strategic Industries and Direct Materials at Coupa Software since 2024. His work location is based in Flower Mound, Texas, United States, and he operates remotely.
Previous Experience at Gyani-G Advisory LLC
Gaurang Pandya worked at Gyani-G Advisory LLC as an advisor to executives on business process optimization. His tenure at the company spanned from 2023 to 2024, accumulating 8 months of experience while based in Flower Mound, Texas, United States, in a remote capacity.
Role at Blue Yonder
From 2021 to 2023, Gaurang Pandya served as the Senior Vice President - GTM, Process Innovation, Transformation Advisory at Blue Yonder. His responsibilities in the United States involved go-to-market strategies and process innovation.
Positions at JDA Software
Gaurang Pandya held multiple positions at JDA Software. He was Group Vice President, Global Value Delivery, from 2016 to 2021; Vice President, Global Value Delivery, in 2016; Vice President, International, from 2013 to 2015; Vice President, Industry Strategy, in 2012; and Vice President, Solutions Consulting, from 2010 to 2011.
Career at i2 Technologies
Between 1998 and 2010, Gaurang Pandya held several roles at i2 Technologies. These included Vice President, Solutions Consulting (2008–2010), Sr Director Solutions Strategy & Consulting (2005–2007), and Director Solutions Consulting (2000–2004). He started as a Solutions Consultant from 1998 to 1999.
Early Career
Gaurang Pandya began his career as a Sr. Engineer at Tata Chemicals Ltd from 1993 to 1998. He then moved to Standard Radiators Pvt. Ltd, working as a Sr Materials Officer from 1990 to 1993.
Education and Qualifications
Gaurang Pandya earned an MS in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Penn State University (1996–1997). He also holds a BE in Production Engineering from Birla Vishvakarma Engineering College (1987–1990).
Expertise in Supply Chain Management
Gaurang Pandya has expertise in CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment), a crucial component of supply chain management. His extensive experience includes strategic opportunity assessments and target account selling.
Industry Experience
Throughout his career, Gaurang Pandya has worked across various industries, including Hi Tech, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods and Durables, Food & Beverage, Process & Chemicals, Automotive, Industrial Products, Metals, Aerospace & Defense, and Distribution.