Rinkesh Satija

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Vice President- Supply Chain Ops - India & South Asia at PepsiCo

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Rinkesh Satija is the Vice President of Supply Chain Operations for PepsiCo in India & South Asia, with over two decades of experience. He spearheads the end-to-end supply chain for the foods business, focusing on operational excellence, digital transformation, and advancing PepsiCo’s sustainability agenda. He holds a B.E. from Rajasthan Technical University.

Outside of his primary role, Rinkesh is passionate about fostering technological advancement, serving as an Independent Director at IIT Indores Technology Innovation Hub. In his free time, he enjoys travelling and adventure sports, using these activities to stay recharged and focused.

Unique fact: He is a key driver of PepsiCos water positivity goals, implementing technology to reclaim and reuse 80% of the water from potatoes during production.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Demanding

Judgemental

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Supply Chains
He actively champions PepsiCo's pep+ sustainability agenda, driving initiatives like EV green corridors, solar infrastructure, and water reclamation projects to reduce the environmental footprint.
Digital Transformation
He focuses on digitizing the end-to-end supply chain to enhance transparency, resiliency, and efficiency, from farm to market, using integrated systems and advanced demand forecasting.
Technology & Innovation
Serves as an Independent Director for a Technology Innovation Hub at IIT Indore, which focuses on system simulation, modelling, and visualization for Cyber-Physical Systems.

Media Appearances

“Sustainability Is Operational” | Rinkesh Satija, PepsiCo India | ET SCL 2026. Featured in YouTube

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PepsiCo India names Rinkesh Satija as VP, supply chain ops India & South Asia. Featured in Indian Television

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Work History

12-2025
Vice President- Supply Chain Ops - India & South Asia at PepsiCo
6-2021 - 11-2025
Sr. Director, Supply Chain, Foods Operations, India Region at PepsiCo
1-2021
Indpendent Director at IITI DRISHTI CPS FOUNDATION
6-2020 - 5-2021
Director- Supply Chain - Logistics, Distribution & Transporation, India Region at PepsiCo
2-2018 - 5-2020
Director- SC Agro, India Region, PepsiCo at PepsiCo

Education

2009 - 2011
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune
1994 - 1998
B.E. from University College Of Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota

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Insights For Selling To Rinkesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rinkesh is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rinkesh

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rinkesh move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Rinkesh take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Rinkesh

Personality Compatibility


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