Ashwani Koul
Expert in Global Sourcing, International and Domestic Sales professional, passionate Product developer, IKEA, Ex Welspun Ex Raymond Ltd Home Textile,Utility Bedding,Children Apparel, Soft Toys, Technical Textiles,Fabrics
- Role
- Business Developer at IKEA
- Location
- Bengaluru, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashwani Koul
A Sales, Marketing and Sourcing Professional with over 18 + years of Experience into Home Textile, Children Toys & Apparel, Suiting & Shirting Fabric & Technical Textiles Expertise in Business Development, Global Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Portfolio Management, Client & Vendor Relationship Management, Institutional Sales, Channel Sales, B2B, B2C & Brand Management Strong experience in both line and functional roles, which gives me a unique mix of depth and width in most facets of Sales, Marketing, Sourcing & Business Development. Stong experience into Negotiation, optimizing resource utilization, escalating productivity and operational efficiencies. Specialties: Cost Optimization, Product Developments, Driving Innovation, Quality & Supply Chain Management Vendor Development, Team Management Highly motivated, self-starter with strong work ethics, analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience
Business Developer
Jan 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Responsible for Multi Sourcing of Home Textile, Knitted Fitted sheets, Filled Bedding, Storage Textile, Soft Toys & Others-Curtains/Woven/Knits/Nonwovens for all IKEA stores globally/India at purchase value of 50 Mn Euros• Driving Business Performance, overall growth, Gross Margins, Price Negotiation, and strong business relationship with our Supplier base in India• Responsible & Support team on Operations management, Tactical Capacity and securing Quality & Product compliance with our supplier bases in India • Driving and responsible for implementing regional sourcing strategy, business plan, New Product developments, Innovations & Material transformations• Driving the agenda of Sustainability initiatives like Renewable Electricity, Circular economy, Sustainable and Renewable materials-based products from India• Responsible for driving Gross Marginal Cost improvement through Efficiency improvements, Volume price & Product Improvements with Supply Partners • Project Management – Driving the Recycle material agenda – Post Consumer Waste, T2T, R-Wool, R-Cotton, R-Pet, RPP etc and offer Home Textile Product
Education
Shivaji University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Textile technology
SCDL, Pune
PGDBM, Marketing
2006 — 2008
Shivaji University
Dkte, Textile Sciences and Engineering
DKTE'S Textile and Engineering Institute - An Empowered Autonomous Institute
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Textile technology
DKTE'S Textile and Engineering Institute - An Empowered Autonomous Institute
Bachelor's degree, Textile Technology
DKTE'S Textile and Engineering Institute - An Empowered Autonomous Institute
Bachelor's degree, Textile Sciences and Engineering
DKTE's Textile & Engg Institute, Ichalkaranji
Btext, Textile Technology
2002 — 2006
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