Peter Sundara Swamickannu

Commander
DISC Type : D

Head of Global Ocean Freight/Pricing & Tender Management(Global Logistics)@ Visy at Visy

Singapore, Singapore

Overview

Peter is a global supply chain executive at Visy, specializing in leading efficiency, digitalization, and cost optimization within ocean freight. With experience in Australia, Taiwan, and the UK, he has a certificate in Leading with Finance from Harvard Business School Online. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional, natural, and awesome leader.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Decisive

Strong-Willed

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Global Supply Chains
Focuses on delivering practical solutions to complex ocean freight challenges and ensuring resilient supply chain performance on a global scale.
Logistics Digitalization
Drives digital transformation in his roles and actively discusses the impact of technology like AI on the logistics and freight forwarding industry.
Global Trade Dynamics
Shares insights on shifting trade flows, geopolitical impacts on commerce, and the evolution of manufacturing hubs beyond traditional markets.

Media Appearances

TOC Asia 2024 – Interview with Peter Sundara, Head of Global Ocean Freight/Pricing & Tender Management (Global Logistics) at Visy. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

10-2021
Head of Global Ocean Freight/Pricing & Tender Management(Global Logistics)@ Visy at Visy
10-2020 - 9-2021
Vice-President(Global Ocean Product & Tender Management,Global Freight Mgt)@Li & Fung Logistics at LF Logistics
1-2020 - 9-2020
Regional Director, Ocean Freight (Asia Pacific) at Scan Global Logistics
7-2019 - 12-2019
Sabbatical Leave / Family / Social Commerce at Freelance
6-2018 - 6-2019
Senior Director, Ocean Freight (Asia)@ Flexport at Flexport

Education

12-2024 - 5-2025
Boston Consulting RISE professional certificate in Digital Marketing E-Commerce and Analytics from Boston Consulting Group (Rapid & Immersive Skill Enhancement [RISE] 2.0)
6-2022 - 7-2022
Certificate In Leading with Finance from Harvard Business School Online

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Insights For Selling To Peter Sundara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Peter Sundara is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Peter Sundara

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Peter Sundara move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Peter Sundara take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Peter Sundara

Personality Compatibility


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