ASHISH RAGHAV

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Senior Sourcing Manager at Reliance Retail

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Overview

Ashish Raghav is a Senior Sourcing Manager at Reliance Retail, specializing in the home appliances and consumer durables industry. With a Bachelor of Technology, he has extensive experience in procurement, vendor management, and product development. Colleagues describe him as dynamic, energetic, and a result-oriented professional.

He shows a keen interest in the strategic aspects of his profession, often sharing insights on the nuances of procurement. Ashish also engages with broader civic and economic topics, such as the national budget and consumer-facing issues like airline pricing, indicating a concern for public affairs.

He views procurement as an iceberg, where the most vital work—like building vendor partnerships and managing compliance—lies hidden beneath the surface.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Process Oriented

Overcautious

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  Being observant comes to them naturally. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Procurement
He actively distinguishes between simple purchasing and the complete procurement lifecycle, emphasizing strategy, sourcing, negotiation, and quality management in his posts.
Vendor Management
Recommendations highlight his ability to effectively manage vendor development and build strong, lasting partnerships, a key skill noted throughout his career.
Consumer Electronics
His career at major retail and appliance companies like Reliance, Flipkart, and Philips demonstrates deep domain expertise in sourcing for this category.

Media Appearances

Ashish Raghav – Senior Sourcing Manager, Reliance Retail (Speaker) – Phygital Retail Convention 2024. Featured in Phygital Retail Convention (PRC)

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Work History

2-2023
Senior Sourcing Manager at Reliance Retail
6-2021 - 2-2023
Sourcing Manager at Flipkart
5-2019 - 6-2021
Sourcing Procurement Manager at Kenstar
3-2017 - 5-2019
QC Manager at Boss Home Appliances - India
4-2016 - 5-2019
Senior Engineer/Lab Incharge in Motor Plant which manufacture universal motor for kitchen appliances at Philips India ltd. ( Preethi kitchen appliances pvt ltd )

Education

2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Shri Ram murti smarak college of engineering and technology Bareilly Uttar Pradesh

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Insights For Selling To ASHISH

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with ASHISH is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from ASHISH

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will ASHISH move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can ASHISH take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And ASHISH

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