Gaurav Madhwal

Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager, Trading Desk (Edible Oil, Rice Exports, Oilseeds)

• Led export management and handled import shipment operations for edible oils (20,000 MT).
• Prepared MIS Reports and presentations to highlight key areas for improvement, driving Modern Trade sales growth.
• Onboarded buyers/vendors, expanding the vendor base for key oilseed and oil categories.
• Contract negotiations with vendors to optimize procurement costs and ensure seamless supply chain operations.
• Managed domestic trading of grains and oilseeds: Groundnut (2,000 MT), Mustard (38,000 MT) and Soybean (10000+MT), Maize (8000 MT)
• Gather market intelligence, preparing daily parity reports to aid in strategic decision-making, pricing analysis on basis of govt. stock buying & export scenario for grains and oilseeds, preparing SnD.
• Impacted in overall sales growth of 13% L2L (with volume growth 58% in L2L)

Assistant Manager, Trading Desk (Rice Exports)

• Managed end-to-end export contract negotiation, from initiation to coordination with brokers, vendors, and CHAs.
• Oversaw trade operations, including supply chain and costing, for successful pre- and post-shipment processes.
• Facilitated export of 19,000 MT to geographies such as Mombassa, Algeria, Dar Es Salaam, Mersin, and Cape Town.
• Analyzed trade actuals versus estimates for financial analysis and variance, contributing to improved cost management and efficient planning.
• Played a pivotal role in business development by setting up the export business and preparing key management reports.