Vinay Vasuki

Vinay Vasuki is a seasoned procurement professional with extensive experience in managing substantial budgets across various sectors in the chemical and materials industries. Currently serving as a Category Manager for Direct Materials at Westlake, Vinay oversees the procurement of key materials such as impact modifiers and flame retardants. Prior roles include Senior Procurement Manager at Clariant, where responsibilities involved managing a $115 million spend on petrochemicals, as well as significant contributions to tail spend management and vendor consolidation initiatives. Vinay's career also includes strategic procurement management at Avantor Performance Materials and Glatfelter, alongside a strong foundation in supply chain coordination and engineering from roles at Air Products and Chemicals and Dow Chemical. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Lehigh University.