Amit Patel

Amit Patel is a seasoned professional in strategic sourcing and supply chain management, currently serving as a Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Leader at Tesla since September 2024. Previously, Amit held the position of Sr. Manager for Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain at General Motors' BrightDrop from September 2021 to August 2024, managing a diverse portfolio of over 100 suppliers. Before that, Amit was a Sr. Global Supplier Manager at Hitachi Vantara, focusing on supplier relationship management, and served as a Sr. Lead Global Supply Manager at Argo AI for autonomous compute modules sourcing. Amit's career also includes significant roles at Google, where substantial cost savings were achieved through vendor management and contracting. Amit holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from San José State University.