Praveen Ravi

Praveen Ravi is an experienced manager in strategic sourcing and supplier management with a focus on leveraging technology and data analytics to optimize procurement processes. Currently serving as Manager at AAR since March 2014, Praveen oversees multiple RFPs with significant yearly spend and engages in category management while utilizing business intelligence tools like Domo and PowerBI for metrics development. Previous roles at AAR include Senior Analyst, where responsibilities encompassed RFx sourcing projects and improving contract management efficiency. Prior experience also includes supply chain planning roles that led to notable improvements in forecasting and inventory management. Praveen's early career involved internships where analytical skills were applied to transit operations and pavement research, complemented by a Master’s degree in Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Calicut.