22+ Yrs hardcore professional in Base Metal Trade,Risk Mgmt & Logistic

Gagan Deep Garg

Contact: +91-98-181-***** / *******@*****.***

P 402 AWHO Sispal Viahr, Sector 49, Gurgaon 122 018

Experience: 22 + Years SCM, Purchase, Imports, Export, Int’l Trade, CAPEX, Commercial, Multi Modal Logistics

Products Handled:

Non Ferrous: Cathodes / Ingots of Base Metals & Alloys, Semis and Scrap of Aluminum, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Tin

Ferrous / Steel: HR, CR, Flat & Long Products. Finished, Secondary and Scrap thereof as HMS, Stainless Steel Alloy

Current Profile

Head – International Trade & Logistics with Met Trade India Ltd, a Base Metal Manufacturing Company of Ingots & Flat Rolled, Extruded Products mainly in Aluminium and Lead having turnover of around INR 1500 Crore having Head office in Delhi and manufacturing location in HP, Gujarat, UP with branches in UAE and Latin America

Key Responsibility Areas:

Organizing Complete Imports of Raw Material manly scrap and ingots from Middle East, Europe & USA

Follow up and evaluate Bi-lateral, Multi-lateral and Regional agreements

Provide high level advises on implication of Domestic & Int’l Trade issues

Steering Study on trade remedies, measures and its impact on Int’l Trade

Complete Multimodal Logistics for Bulk & Containerized Cargo

Marine Insurance, Policy premiums, Claim Settlements & Freight Negotiation

Organizing Complete Imports & Export of Goods

Trade Finance including FLCs per UCP 600 (Revised) and Buyer’s Credit

Hedging & Risk Management in Currency / Metal / Commodities

Functional Skills

Organizing Export & Import Trade worth INR 600 Corers per annum from Countries under American, EC (West & Scandinavian including Russia) African, Gulf, and Asian Continent

Independent interaction with traders for contract finalizations as per INCO Terms for Bulk & Container Shipments including fright Negotiations

Screening and development of vendors in accordance with the quality vs. prices requirements achieving the Cost Optimization

Check on Cost Reduction on purchase, applying Techno Commercial Skills

Pricing Parities with- respect- to International and Domestics Market

Full Grip on Buy Back (Natural Hedging) w.r.t to Contents & Currency

Finalization of Q/P (Quotation Period) for Contracted Quantities and follow up of Contracts Execution

Monitoring & analysing of domestic & international trade issues and implications of the best remedies for company’s future business.

Coherent advice on diverse domestic and international trade trends

Extensive experience in domestic and international trade analysis at complete Commercial aspects

Expertise in establishing and managing new off shore branches including banking aspects thereon.

Quality Assurance & Claim Settlements:

Monitoring surveying of Quality Inspection for Raw Material, both at Load Port & Discharge Port as per Contracted Terms.

In person visit to the manufacturing facility to cross check the Quality Standards maintained for Raw Material

Cross check measures for the Customized raw material Quality especially at the composition part and claim settlements

Compliance for with Insurance Claim, Policy Premium & Cargo surveying

Multi Modal Logistics & Customs:

Freight Negotiations with Railway, Major Shipping / Vessel Liners & Road Transporters including finalization of Contract

Appointment & Yearly Review for CHA and finalization of contract

Detention/Demurrage Claim for over-delayed EXIM cargo at various ports.

Interaction with ICDs, Wet Ports & Logistics Companies for material distribution till warehouses at various locations

Handling Custom Clearance of EXIM Cargo 300 – 400 Containers monthly, at various Dry & Wet ports, against Duty Payments/DEPB /DFIA

Strong ability for independent interaction with various Senior Level Custom Authorities for timely clearance of EXIM goods at Various Ports Locations in India & Overseas

Direct Communication with Central Licensing Authorities (CLA), Well experienced in to handle the trade with Units in EPZ, FTZ and EOUs

Trade Documentation:

To arrange Shipping Documents (Both Import & Export Cargo) as per requirements laid down in FLC, Custom Authorities & EXIM Policy FEMA Regulations

Timely Arrangements of DEPB, DFIA etc for Import Cargo

Other Documentations as and when required by concerned authorities for filings APPEALS, REFUNDS, WAIVER etc

Expert in Third Party Documents

Comply contingencies plans as and when required for Trade Facilitation.

Banking & Finance:

Dealing with Financial Instruments for EXIM Documentation as per International Banking Norms according to UCP 600 including:

To Handle FLC both form operating or third country including negotiation of premiums over the Libor Rate and Banking Charges etc.

FLC Factorization for Usance FLC, either from the same country or from third country

Interaction with Financial Institutions for Banking Charges for Exim Documents including Trading Commission on Buying /Selling of Foreign Currency

To arrange the shipping documents on Plain D/P or CAD or by putting third Country Financers / Bankers

To arrange Buyer’s Credit & Currency Hedging

Achievements

Replacement of prime Raw Material with Secondary / Surplus material for long / Flat Product Industries, Highly Cost Saving Module

Speaker at various BIR (Europe) Conferences at Hedging & Risk Management, Quality of Metals

Guest Lectures on FLCs & Banking Instruments

Lectures on Price Parities for Cross Continent / Cross Country Market

Appreciation Award for Third Country Held Up Consignment at Remote Port

All Time “Demurrage Dispatch” Winner for all Bulk Off Loadings

Professional Details

Qualification: B.Sc. (Chemistry) Year 1994

Training programme: Multimodal Logistics – Year 2001

Commodity & Currency Hedging – Year 2006

Risk Management - Year 2007

Membership: BIR, Europe

ISRI, USA

Indian Lead & Zinc Smelting Institute

Other Course: Glider Pilot, NCC Air Wing Cadet “B” & “C” Cert

Pilot Battery Test (INDIAN AIR FORCE)

Computer skills: Proficient with use of SAP, MS Office, Outlook

Countries Visited: Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Hungry,

Russia, Iran, UAE, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Myanmar, Turkey

Thailand, Singapore, China, Korea, Sri Lanka, Philippines etc

Employment History

July 1994 – April 2005

M/s RSA Ltd, Haryana, India

Mgmt. Trainee – Sr Manager – Imports

Product Handled: Zinc, Copper. Aluminium, Nickel, Steel

April 2005 – Aug 2009

M/s Ganpati Exports, Ltd, New Delhi, India

A. G. M - International Trade

Product Handled: HRC, HMS, SS, Zinc, Aluminium, Lead

Aug 2009 – April 2013

M/s Sipri Metals & Steel LLC, Delhi, India

D.G.M – International Trade & Logistic

Product Handled: HRC, Billets, HMS, Aluminium, Nickel

Apr 2013 – Nov 2014

M/s Met Trade India Ltd, New Delhi

G.M – International Trade & Logistic

Product Handled: Aluminium, Nickel, Lead, Nickel

Personal Details

Father’s name: Sh. M.R. Garg

Date of Birth : 13 Aug 1973

Passport Nr. : H 9566627 Valid till 2020

Marital Status: Married (Twin Daughters & a Son)

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