Luqman Ladha

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Operations Manager at Ferrara

Greater Chicago Area, United States

Overview

Luqman Ladha is an operations and supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience transforming manufacturing environments. A graduate of Karachi Universitys MBA program, he specializes in implementing Lean Manufacturing and TPM systems to boost efficiency, cut costs, and manage large-scale teams across complex supply chains.

He initiated the first regular export of household plastic products from Pakistan to the Middle East, Africa, and the USA.

Personality Overview

Informal

Enthusiastic

Imaginative

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Lean Manufacturing
He has a strong background in implementing Lean and TPM systems, which have increased production throughput by up to 70% in his previous roles.
Cost Reduction
Consistently reduced operational costs by over 20% through supplier optimization, automation, and improved resource allocation throughout his career.
Large-Scale Operations
Experienced in directing operations and building teams of over 1, 200 employees across multiple manufacturing units in diverse industries like confectionery and consumer goods.

Media Appearances

Luqman has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2023
Operations Manager at Ferrara
8-2009 - 12-2022
General Manager at KHAWAR & SONS INC.
12-2007 - 6-2009
Manager Supply Chain at Hilal Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
9-2001 - 11-2007
Plant Manager at Ismail Industries Limited
8-1992 - 7-2001
General Manager at Rafique Bros.

Education

MBA from Karachi University
Education details unavailable from Lahore University of Management Sciences

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Exp : 32 Location : Greater Chicago Area, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Operations Manager at Ferrara
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Insights For Selling To Luqman

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Luqman is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Luqman

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Luqman move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Luqman take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Luqman

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