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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Directed collaboration among stakeholders—financial controllers, bankers, operations, and GMs—across EU, USA, MENA, and Asia, ensuring alignment and operational efficiency for a volume of 1.5 MMT.
• Managed more than USD 1B working capital line for Steel Vertical across banks in EU, UAE, USA, and Hong Kong.
• Secured USD 500M in credit insurance with 5 major insurers.
• Executed cross-currency hedging of $100M and implemented effective interest arbitrage on Euro borrowings.
• Negotiated with banks to optimize cost structures, enhancing working capital facility utilization by 15%, resulting in USD 8M in cost savings.
• Structured trade deals in collaboration with financial controllers and global regional heads.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Led operations for the Middle East, East and South Africa, and the Indian subcontinent, managing 100+ back-to-back and stock-and-sale trades end-to-end for a total volume of 450 KMT.
• Managed a team of 8 in trade operations, implementing efficient processes that reduced turnaround times and achieved significant cost savings of USD 4M.
• Delivered commercial offerings to traders, driving USD 390M in sales and purchase contracts.
• Oversaw supply chain management and vendor relationships with major steel suppliers, including SAIL, RINL, JSW, and steel mills in China.
• Managed vessel chartering and monitoring, ensuring seamless operations for 150+ shipments from shipping to discharge.
• Elevated customer satisfaction in steel trading, resulting in a 35% increase in positive feedback through efficient processes and improved communication.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Treasury Management: Oversaw ₹3,000 Crores in treasury operations for a stainless-steel manufacturer, optimizing cash flow and liquidity.
• Forex & Hedging: Managed forex bookings and cross-currency hedging to mitigate risks.
• Export Accounts: Handled ₹100 Crores in export accounts for stainless and alloy steel products.
• Audit Leadership: Led audits and financial finalization for export transactions, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Established team processes
• Oversaw supplies worth $32 million to Ethiopia
• Systematized post-export/import documentation
• Developed discounting limits and facilitated account openings at foreign banks
• Negotiating outstanding payments

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Led B2B sales of IT solutions and hardware, driving revenue growth through strategic client engagement.
• Managed imports and exports with leading brands such as IBM, Lenovo, HP, Sony, and Dell, ensuring efficient distribution and supply chain operations.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Responsible for development and establishment of channel / Retails sales & marketing for northern region.
• Handled accounts for retail sales ~ 40 KT/ A and project sales ~ 10 KT / A (Long & Flat Both)
• Developed distribution channel network in 4 states (J & K, H.P, Chandigarh, Punjab, and Haryana): 8 Distributors, 90 dealers and 15 sales executives (4 company sales executives and 11 executives of channel partners)
• Achieved sales of first Rake of HR Plates from Angul plant to Chandigarh for the region, developing customer, supply chain and executed from order till dispatch.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Regulatory Compliance
• Banking and EXIM Documentation
• Cross-Industry Expertise

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Banking, Insurance, And Investment

H.S.C

Diploma, Import Export Management

Ssc

B.Com

Diploma, Banking / Retail Banking