Udupi Aruna Rao
About Udupi Aruna Rao
Udupi Aruna Rao is the Senior Purchasing Manager for Media and Marketing at Procter & Gamble in Singapore, with extensive experience in procurement and media purchases.
Company
Udupi Aruna Rao is currently employed at Procter & Gamble in Singapore. She holds the position of Senior Purchasing Manager, Media and Marketing. Her career at Procter & Gamble began in 2016, and she has since held various roles including Product Supply Manager and Purchasing Manager, before ascending to her current title.
Title
Aruna Rao serves as the Senior Purchasing Manager, Media and Marketing at Procter & Gamble. She transitioned into this role in 2021, leveraging her extensive experience to oversee media purchases for TV, Cable, and Social platforms in Malaysia and Singapore.
Professional Background
Aruna Rao has an extensive professional background in procurement, supply chain management, and corporate banking. Her career includes roles at prominent companies such as Elizabeth Arden, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and KPMG Advisory. She has managed various functions from supply planning to wealth management, accumulating a diverse set of skills in different sectors.
Education and Expertise
Aruna Rao earned her Master of Business Administration in Finance from the Great Lakes Institute of Management. Before that, she studied at Mes College of Arts Science and Commerce. Her educational background underpins her strong professional capabilities in procurement and supply chain management.
Additional Ventures
Outside her primary career, Aruna Rao was the Sole Proprietor of PAT-A-CAKE WITH ARUNA from 2014 to 2021 in Singapore. She also runs a food blog under the handle @weatewhat_sg, where she shares her passion for food. This venture highlights her entrepreneurial spirit and creative interests outside of her professional expertise.