Jul 2004 – Jul 2008: VVF Limited, Mumbai, manufacturer and exporter of oleochemicals and personal care products with a turnover of US $ 200 million per year.
Assistant General Manager – Marketing & Technical Support (Oleochemicals) (Apr 2006 to Jul 2008)
Export marketing of fractionated fatty alcohols, fractionated fatty acids and glycerine, quotation preparation, negotiations with customer, Export Order Processing, Production Planning, Coordination with export Logistics and customer communication. technical support to other functions, ISO and Kosher inspection and documentation, REACH registration, techno-commercial evaluation and development of new products.
Senior Manager - Marketing & Technical Support (Oleochemicals) (July 2004 to Mar 2006)
Export marketing of fatty alcohols, fractionated fatty acids and glycerine, quotation preparation, negotiations with customer, Export Order Processing, Production Planning, Coordination with export Logistics and customer communication. Also, technical support for new business development, new products development, customer complaint resolution, specifications & MSDS.
Mar 1998 – May 2004: Deepak Nitrite Ltd., Pune, a US $ 50 million chemical manufacturer-exporter of organic and inorganic speciality chemicals and intermediates.
Export Manager – Technical (May 2001 to May 2004)
Looked after technical and business development aspects for exports, market research for chemicals, evaluation of new projects, collection of techno-commercial information, and R&D coordination for new projects development. Use novel techniques to identify new customer resulting in about Rs. 9.5 crores business from a single customer during 2002-03.
Market Research Manager (Mar 1998 to Apr 2001)
Handled market research for a variety of chemicals, especially organic and inorganic intermediates for pharmaceuticals, colorants and agrochemicals, collection of patent and techno-commercial information through various sources and report preparation.
Jul 1995 – Feb 1998: Freelance Techno-commercial Consultant.
Carried out market surveys and business development activities for a variety of chemicals. Prepared and published many techno-commercial profiles on chemicals.
Sep 1993 – Jun 1995: Shebro Manufacturing Co., Mumbai.
R & D Executive
Lead a team of cosmetic chemists and perfumers and reported to Company Director. Involved in development of perfumes and cosmetic products as well as their commercialization. Also involved in marketing of perfume bases and blends.
Jun 1992 – Sep 1993: National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune.
Scientist C
Involved in Marketing, Market Research, Project and Technology evaluation activities in Project Planning & Development Unit attached to the Director's office.
