Randhir Puthran

Organizer
DISC Type : Sd

Central Fulfillment & Wholesale Operations Manager at IKEA

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Randhir Puthran serves as the Central Fulfillment & Wholesale Operations Manager at IKEA India, where he manages business operations and costs from procurement to final delivery. His extensive experience includes logistics and trade compliance roles at DuPont and LOréal. He holds a Masters degree from SVKMs Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.

He is actively involved in recruiting for his teams, emphasizing the opportunity for new hires to be part of a significant digital transformation within IKEAs supply chain.

Personality Overview

Trusting Of Others

Somewhat Formal

Slow Starter

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
He is actively hiring for his team to support a digital transformation within IKEA's distribution centers in India.
Logistics Management
His career at IKEA, DuPont, and L'Oréal has centered on managing international trade logistics, customs, and fulfillment operations.
Team Leadership
Frequently posts hiring announcements for his customs and operations teams, expressing a desire to lead passionate professionals.

Media Appearances

Randhir has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2023
Central Fulfillment & Wholesale Operations Manager at IKEA
10-2018 - 9-2023
Wholesale Operations Manager at IKEA
8-2015 - 10-2018
Customs Manager - India at IKEA India
8-2015
Manager - International Trade Logistics & Compliance at E. I. Dupont India Pvt. Ltd.
Executive - Import & Export at L'Oréal India Pvt. Ltd.

Education

MMM from SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

More Information

Social Presence :

Prographics :

Exp : 10 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Central Fulfillment & Wholesale Operations Manager at IKEA
URL has been copied!

Insights For Selling To Randhir

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Randhir is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Randhir

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Randhir move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Randhir take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Randhir

Personality Compatibility


Other IKEA Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals at the same organization.

More Profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Search more profiles

Looking for someone else? Search here for anyone.

Or visit Humantic AI to know more.