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Dhaval Vandikar

Ahmedabad

Summary

Experienced trading and operations professional with expertise in rock phosphate trading, contract & LC management, and business process automation. Skilled in end-to-end supply chain coordination, customer acquisition, and market expansion across the fertilizer and chemical sectors. Strong background in international trade compliance, vendor negotiations, and digital transformation through BRD-driven implementations.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Deputy Manager Sales & Marketing

ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED
09.2024 - Current
  • Manage end-to-end trading activities for rock phosphate, including procurement, logistics, sales, and post-shipment coordination.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, shipping agents, and inspection agencies.
  • Identify and onboard new customers in fertilizer manufacturing, phosphoric acid production, and allied industries.
  • Develop and execute business development strategies to expand market share and penetrate new geographies.
  • Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and pricing strategies to support strategic decision-making.
  • Coordinate with logistics and supply chain teams for timely cargo delivery and inventory management.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements with clients, vendors, and suppliers, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies and legal standards.
  • Collaborate with legal and operational teams to evaluate and optimize contract terms, aligning them with business objectives.
  • Managed end-to-end processing of Letters of Credit (LCs) in accordance with UCP 600, ISBP, and company trade compliance policies.
  • Coordinated with banks, buyers, and sellers to issue, amend, and negotiate LCs, ensuring all terms were accurately reflected and aligned with contractual obligations.
  • Reviewed and verified trade documents (invoice, packing list, B/L, insurance, etc.) for compliance with LC terms.
  • Worked closely with logistics, legal, and finance teams to ensure timely shipment and payment cycles.
  • Ensured risk mitigation through careful examination of LC conditions and flagging discrepancies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document detailed business requirements for digital transformation initiatives.
  • Created comprehensive Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) including scope definition, use cases, functional/non-functional requirements, and process workflows.
  • Create BRD by analyze existing business processes to identify areas for digitization and automation and Implementation.
  • Translated business needs into system requirements and worked closely with development, QA, and UAT teams during the project lifecycle.

Deputy Manager Operation

Adani Bunkering Pvt. Ltd.
04.2022 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Adani Bunkering is a leading physical bunker supplier in Gujarat, supported by world-class infrastructure at Mundra Port.
  • Currently working with the Bunker Supply Planning and Scheduling team, overseeing critical bunker loading and supply operations across the Gulf of Kutch.
  • Key responsibilities include coordinating with agents, vendors, surveyors, and the Liquid Terminal team to ensure timely and efficient bunker loading and delivery.
  • Monitoring daily product availability at the terminal and aligning supply plans with the Sales & Marketing team.
  • Managing import & Export cargo operations via rakes and vessels at Mundra Port.
  • Possessing in-depth knowledge of port and terminal supply chain operations.
  • Handling bunker supplies of approximately 20,000 metric tons per month in the Gulf of Kutch.
  • Adani Bunkering is a leading physical bunker supplier in Gujarat, supported by world-class infrastructure at Mundra Port.

Intern

Oil India Ltd
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • Oil well feasibility using DFV method for different policy regimes and internal audit.

Intern

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
07.2018
  • 6 Day training programs for familiarization of power plant by Dahanu Technical center at Reliance infrastructure Ltd, DTPS, Dahanu.

Education

B. Tech. - Mechanical Engineering

Charotar University of Science & Technology
Petlad, Gujarat
07.2015 - 06.2019

Higher secondary Certificate - undefined

Pooja Vidyalaya
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
05.2013 - 04.2015

Secondary School Certificate - undefined

Pooja Vidyalaya
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
05.2012 - 04.2013

MBA - Energy & Infrastructure Management

Pandit Deendayal Energy University
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
07.2020 - 06.2022

Skills

Contract Management

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Certification

Excel Skills for Business: Essentials, COURSERA, 05/2021, Basic of excel interface, professionally format spreadsheet and visualization through charts and graphs.

Accomplishments

Eligible for Scholarship for Higher Education (SHE) component under INSPIRE scheme. (For being Top 1% in H.S.C. GSHSEB).

Interests

Traveling
Listening Music

Timeline

Deputy Manager Sales & Marketing

ADANI ENTERPRISES LIMITED
09.2024 - Current

Deputy Manager Operation

Adani Bunkering Pvt. Ltd.
04.2022 - 08.2024

Intern

Oil India Ltd
04.2021 - 06.2021

MBA - Energy & Infrastructure Management

Pandit Deendayal Energy University
07.2020 - 06.2022

Intern

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd
07.2018

B. Tech. - Mechanical Engineering

Charotar University of Science & Technology
07.2015 - 06.2019

Higher secondary Certificate - undefined

Pooja Vidyalaya
05.2013 - 04.2015

Secondary School Certificate - undefined

Pooja Vidyalaya
05.2012 - 04.2013

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