Vignesh Jairaj
Supply Chain Strategy Leader
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America

Vignesh Jairaj is a Supply Chain Strategy Leader at Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, a global automotive supplier serving major OEMs and manufacturers. He leads strategic initiatives across transportation, logistics procurement, digital supply chain systems, and network optimization, with responsibility spanning truckload, bulk, rail, warehousing, and transportation management technologies.

Vignesh holds a Master of Science degree and has led numerous initiatives focused on supply chain efficiency, logistics visibility, and cost optimization. His work includes developing innovative approaches to fuel surcharge methodologies that incorporate regional diesel price variations and operational factors to improve fairness and transparency in freight transportation.

He has presented his research at several international conferences, including the 2026 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Annual Conference, where he served as a session chair, and the 2026 IEOM Society International Conference, where he presented research on freight transportation economics and contributed as a poster competition chair and reviewer.

Combining practical industry leadership with applied research, Vignesh is passionate about bridging the gap between academic insights and real-world supply chain execution. His interests include transportation strategy, automotive logistics, digital transformation, and building resilient supply chains capable of adapting to increasing volatility and complexity.