Ansu Archana Named Magnum India Chief Supply Chain Officer

Ansu Archana has been appointed as Chief Supply Chain Officer – India at The Magnum Ice Cream Company (Kwality Wall’s India Limited). In her new role, she will focus on building a future-ready, resilient and agile supply chain, strengthening partnerships across the value chain and contributing to the company's growth ambitions in India.

Archana brings extensive experience in supply chain leadership, strategic procurement, manufacturing transformation and sustainability. During her tenure at Unilever and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), she held several leadership responsibilities across procurement, collaborative manufacturing, logistics and supply chain strategy. Her contributions included driving procurement transformation across METSA and Africa, strengthening supplier partnerships, optimising manufacturing networks and advancing sustainability initiatives. She also played a key role in the separation of Procurement from Unilever, helping establish the processes, governance and capabilities for the new Magnum organisation.

Her international experience includes leadership assignments across South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Americas. At Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, she led supply chain operations across Europe and Latin America, overseeing strategic sourcing, contract manufacturing, demand and supply planning, inventory optimisation and international distribution. Earlier, she worked with Mylan Pharmaceuticals in operations and supply chain

management, building a strong foundation in pharmaceutical manufacturing and operational excellence.

Across her career, Archana has focused on building resilient supply chains through strategic partnerships, localisation, digital transformation, cost optimisation and sustainable operations. Her appointment at The Magnum Ice Cream Company brings this breadth of global and cross-industry experience to Kwality Wall’s India as the business advances its next phase of growth.

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