Preeti Rajagopal
About Preeti Rajagopal
Preeti Rajagopal is the IT Purchases Director for APAC and IMEA at Procter & Gamble, with over 11 years of cross-functional experience in engineering, project management, and strategic sourcing.
Current Position at Procter & Gamble
Preeti Rajagopal serves as the IT Purchases Director for the APAC and IMEA regions at Procter & Gamble. She has been in this role since 2020. Her responsibilities in this leadership position involve overseeing IT purchasing strategies and operations across these significant and diverse geographical areas. Her work is instrumental in optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of IT procurement processes at P&G.
Work Experience at Procter & Gamble
Preeti's tenure at Procter & Gamble spans several important roles. From 2017 to 2020, she was a Senior Purchases Manager in the Mumbai Area, India, focusing on procurement management. In Hyderabad, from 2015 to 2017, she managed Low Dollar Sourcing Operations and Facilities Management as a Service Manager. From 2012 to 2015, she served as a Project Manager for Power Systems, IT, and Facilities Infrastructure. In her early years at P&G, she was an Associate Manager for Process Control & Instrumentation in Mandideep from 2011 to 2012.
Early Career and Internships
Preeti Rajagopal began her career as a Scientist/Engineer at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 2005 to 2009. During her tenure at ISRO, she was based at the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, where she contributed to significant engineering projects. Additionally, in 2010, she took on a brief internship at Brakes India Limited in Chennai, gaining valuable industry experience.
Educational Background
Preeti holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, specializing in Human Resources, completed between 2009 and 2012. She also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, between 2001 and 2005. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in both technical and managerial disciplines.
Cross-Functional Expertise
With over 11 years of cross-functional work experience, Preeti Rajagopal has developed a robust skill set encompassing design engineering, project management, service management, and strategic sourcing. Her diverse professional journey combines technical prowess with strategic business acumen, making her well-equipped to handle complex, multi-disciplinary challenges in her current role.