Puneet Trehan
Helsingborg
Summary
With a proven track record of 25+ years within IKEA , I have had the opportunity to have assignments & lead initiatives that have had significant business impact, be it LED transformation with significant climate footprint, or transformation of the sustainable materials innovation landscape or food business transfomation. My leadership is rooted in value-based principles and strategic execution, fostering team growth and pioneering sustainable solutions in engineering and supply chain management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Manager
IKEA of Sweden AB
11.2021 - Current
- Led development of strategic food engineering movements and key initiatives to secure a compliant and sellable range in all IKEA markets.
- Led the development and implementation of Food packaging as food capability area with special emphasis on circular packaging.
- Competence development, recruitment and succession planning within the engineering function.
- Accountable for sustainability, health & nutrition from food ingredients perspective and hence delivering to 50% climate foot print reduction for food range.
- Responsible for coaching development teams to support their portfolio deliverance, personal development and growth within IKEA.
Material Innovation Manager
IKEA of Sweden AB
06.2014 - 11.2021
- Together with a team of innovation developers led the innovation portfolio for polymers, chemicals, composite materials and food.
- Special emphasis on developing recycled and renewable materials to reduce climate impact of our products whilst focusing on alternate proteins & circular packaging for food portfolio.
- Competence development, recruitment and succession planning for innovation developers and innovation project leaders.
- Portfolio and project management for the total portfolio, identifying and securing the interdependencies and ensuring end results.
- Intellectual property portfolio development, developing innovation capabilities into product development and building external networks.
- Representing IKEA in external conferences to build brand and network.
Sustainability Innovation Manager
IKEA Services AB
04.2012 - 06.2014
- Founded and led, cross IKEA organizations, Energy Forum as a platform to discuss, conclude and present investment proposals to Group Management.
- Led cross IKEA organization's, recycled and renewable materials technology and business landscape which eventually became material innovation assignment.
- Led cross IKEA organization's, more sustainable packaging and connected business landscape .
- Contributed to investment framework for IKEA Renewable Investments from more sustainable materials aspect.
Category Leader & Supply Chain Manager Lighting
IKEA of Sweden AB
01.2007 - 04.2012
- Led the purchase strategy and development for lighting business for IKEA.
- Led the strategic plan and implementation of IKEA LED transformation.
- Led the build up of competence base for LED transformation, inline with the system approach that was needed to build a successful LED business.
- Strong focus on delivering operational excellence, in terms of total cost development, enabling development of commercial LED offer, quality & compliance of the offer.
- Competence development, recruitment and succession planning for the supply chain function i.e. purchasing, logistics, quality, laws & standards & sustainability.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pune
Pune, India MBA - Business Administration And Management
Symbiosis School of Business Management
Pune, IndiaSkills
- Value based leadership
- Coaching and mentoring
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Project management
- Strategic planning & Execution
- Innovative mindset
- System thinking
- Curios to connect vision to reality
Timeline
Engineering Manager
IKEA of Sweden AB
11.2021 - Current
Material Innovation Manager
IKEA of Sweden AB
06.2014 - 11.2021
Sustainability Innovation Manager
IKEA Services AB
04.2012 - 06.2014
Category Leader & Supply Chain Manager Lighting
IKEA of Sweden AB
01.2007 - 04.2012
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pune
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Symbiosis School of Business Management
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