Arun Vinayak
About Arun Vinayak
Arun Vinayak serves as the Director of Service Supply Chain at Moxion Power, focusing on Factory 2 Material Flow Engineering and Field Service Supply Chain. With extensive experience in supply chain management, he has held various roles at notable companies including Zipline, Proterra Inc, and Tesla.
Current Role at Moxion Power
Arun Vinayak currently serves as the Director of Service Supply Chain at Moxion Power, focusing on Factory 2 Material Flow Engineering and Field Service Supply Chain. He has held this position since 2023, following a previous tenure at the company as Director of Supply Chain from 2022 to 2023. In his current role, he is responsible for overseeing the supply chain operations, ensuring efficient material flow and service delivery.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Prior to his current role, Arun Vinayak worked at Zipline as the Head of Material Planning from 2020 to 2022. He also served as a Buyer in Strategic Sourcing at Proterra Inc from 2018 to 2020. His experience includes a significant role at Moxion Power as Senior Supply Chain Manager in 2022, as well as positions at Tesla, where he worked as an Industrial Engineer and Business Process Analyst Co-Op.
Educational Background
Arun Vinayak earned a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University, where he studied from 2015 to 2017. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons.) in Electrical and Electronics from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, completed between 2008 and 2012. His foundational education includes Higher Secondary studies at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, focusing on Maths, Science, and Computer Science.
Expertise in Supply Chain and Operations
Arun Vinayak possesses expertise in integrated business planning and supplier selection. He specializes in cost reduction and process improvement within supply chain management. His colleagues recognize him as a technical and logistical expert, known for providing insightful solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget. He is also acknowledged for creating standardized operational procedures that enhance operational excellence.
Early Career and Internships
Arun Vinayak began his career with various internships, including a summer internship at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in 2010 and a project internship at TravelBoutiqueOnline in 2011. He also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Iowa State University in 2016. His early roles laid the groundwork for his extensive experience in supply chain management and engineering.