Naveen Chaurasia

Unit ***, Tower-*, Vipul BELMONTE, Sector 53, Golf Course Road Gurgaon, India – 122 003

+91-813**-***** acq9o1@r.postjobfree.com

Agriculture Commodity Prop Trader & Senior Management Executive

A Recognized Expert in Agri-Commodities across International Markets

Profit-Centre head with 20+ years experience ranging from Business development, International Trading to Risk management and supply-chain management. Diversified experience spread across multiple Agri-commodities ranging from oilseeds, oilmeals to grains and pulses from different origins & into various markets. In-depth understanding of business environments, commodity markets and international products, with expertise in devising trading strategies & new business development. Demonstrated track record in leading teams to develop businesses and create revenue growth within rapidly changing markets while maintaining highest ethics & standards.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES INDIA PVT. LTD, India Aug 2008 – Present

One of top 4 leading global merchandiser, major asset owner & producer of agricultural goods.

Senior Trading Manager – Oilseeds

Lead Indian Oilseed meal trading and crushing team, achieving profitability targets and significantly increasing market-share by building volume while expertly overseeing risk management. Manage business development, building future business plans for oilseeds platform in India and expanding industrial footprints by identifying new opportunities for investment and asset acquisition. Maintain full responsibility for P&L, devising trading strategies in cash and derivatives to ensure continued revenue growth. Manage Soya crushing operations and counterparty risks, ensuring that all legal, manpower and system requirements are met. Utilize exceptional relationships management to develop sustainable, loyal customer and vendor base. Develop and implement effective market information systems to build trading balance sheets and provide crucial S&D inputs to platform. Oversee contract negotiation and ensure compliance with all regulations. Guide and mentor new talent, facilitating employee growth from associates to asset managers and international traders.

Built around 300,000MT annual cash meal business from scratch, while also significantly increasing volumes of oilseeds on domestic and international futures.

tRecognized for developing processes to streamline challenging soya-crushing operations, running all operations profitably for four years.

tGenerated profitability through efficient management of cash-futures(basis trading), Premium & flat positions on prop trading on different origins and markets and destination-spreads relationships.

STARCOM RESOURCES PTE. LTD., Singapore 2004 – 2008

World-class international trading company, with high volume of trade in agricultural commodities.

Senior Trading Manager - Agro

Oversaw all aspects of trading business for Grains, Oilseeds, and pulses, maintaining responsibility for identifying business opportunities, developing new markets and potential customers, completing risk analysis and creating business models that increased growth and profitability. Managed trading positions in cash and exchange markets, completing accurate market product analysis that led to revenue growth. Participated in government and private import tenders and developed and expanded customer base by building relationships with end-users, traders and intermediaries in Asia and Middle East. Developed vendor relationships, locating suitable sourcing partners and manufacturers throughout India, Australia, Pakistan, Ukraine, Thailand and Vietnam. Led marketing of grains and meals to South East and Far-East markets.

tIncreased bulk volume of grains and meals from 100,000MT to 750,000MT+ each year.

tDeveloped business into leading agri-trader within South East Asia.

tIncreased yearly container flows in meals to more than 150,000MT.

tEffectively managed arbitrage opportunity between Australian pulses and Indian futures, yielding highest possible margins.

EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2001 – 2004

Diversified Company with businesses spread across Trading & Shipping, Contracting & Engineering, Manufacturing & Assembling, Facility Management, Automobile, Real Estate, Retail, Services, Travel & Leisure, Healthcare, Insurance

Manager – Marketing

Led business development, identifying business opportunities for agro-trading in Middle East and South East Asia. Conducted detailed market analysis for various commodities and markets, traveling extensively to ensure comprehensive understanding of international business practices and develop business plans and trading strategies. Coordinated with clients, brokers and local traders, while maintaining control over commodity purchase and selling processes, contract logistics and payments.

tTraded 300,000MT+ in Indian Wheat to international clients across various countries, including UAE, Oman, Yemen, Sudan and Bahrain.

tDeveloped new wheat and corn markets in Agri.

tStarted new flows of Indian Maize into Malaysia, reaching 50,000MT in containers.

GLENCORE INDIA LTD., India 1996 – 2001

One of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource Co. & a major producer and marketer of over 90 commodities worldwide including Energy, Crude oil, Metal and Minerals, Coal, Grain, Sugar and Oilseeds.

Manager - Agro Trading

1998 to 2001: Oversaw imports and marketing of soft oils produced in Glencore’s South American plants, Overseeing & managing contract performance, execution, own-imports and CNF Sales.

1997 to 1999 : Maintained responsibility for Soya crushing operations from - identifying potential leasing partners & negotiating lease agreements, managing working capital and overseeing daily operations - Soya Bean procurement, domestic crude oil sales, meal sales and personnel management.

1996 to 1997 : Managed all trading, procurement of wheat and rice from Indian exporters. Managed and coordinated contracts and logistics, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely, smooth and efficient execution of projects. Collected crucial information to build positions, devising MIS to facilitate position reporting, funds projection, stocks and inventory and WIP.

tManaged procurement and execution of contract closing to move 800,000MT of Wheat and 400,000MT of Rice out of India.

tMarketed 300,000MT of Soft Oils and 200,000MT of Wheat into India, as well as 300,000 MT of Rapeseed into Pakistan. Additionally traded 100,000MT of Sunflower Oil locally in Mumbai.

tSuccessfully crushed approximately 100,000MT of Soya Beans from 1997 to 1998 and 80,000MT from 1999 to 2000.

tOriginated 150,000MT of Soymeal for destination sales.

BIRLA VXL LTD. (OCM WOOLLEN MILLS), India 1995 - 1996

Vertically integrated textile manufacturing company.

Assistant Manager – Exports

Marketed textiles and garments, working with buying agencies and trade fairs and exhibitions to grow market share. Oversaw merchandising, coordinating with buyers, textile mills and garment factories to ensure timely execution of export orders.

tDeveloped key relationships with domestic and overseas vendors, overseeing merchandising and sourcing.

tSuccessfully executed extremely challenging export order for 100,000 trousers and skirts to Haggar Clothing Company USA.

Previous position as Junior Consultant for Tecnova India PVT LTD. 1994-1995

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Diploma in Business Management, Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad

Diploma in International Trade, Panjab University, Chandigarh

B.Com(Honors), Delhi University

AISSCE, XII Class, Mother’s International School, New Delhi

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