Arun Palve McIps

Arun Palve MCIPS, CCWP, CPSM is an experienced procurement professional with a focus on contingent workforce management and indirect services. Currently serving as Senior Procurement Manager for EMEA at Oracle since July 2008, Arun has developed expertise in managing procurement of contingent and temporary labor as well as outsourcing services globally. Previous roles at Oracle include Procurement Manager and Lead Category Manager, overseeing significant spend categories across EMEA and JAPAC. Prior experience includes senior procurement positions at CSC and Research Machines Plc, where Arun successfully managed hardware maintenance and professional services procurement, and achieved notable cost reductions. Arun holds dual MBA degrees in Marketing Management and Materials Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University, along with a Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering from Amravati University.