Vipin Sandal
New Delhi
Summary
Shaping ideas where Policy, Technology and Trade economics meet. Focus areas include International trade & macroeconomic upstream strategies, public policy, technology & sustainability and integrated marketing. With more 13 years of experience in international trade, economics, public policies & Govt. affairs, and administration, I am passionate about innovating and integrating technology for inclusive growth and sustainability.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager (International Trade & Marketing/ Business Development)
State Trading Corporation of India Ltd.
05.2016 - Current
- Proven leadership abilities in international trade, large-volume procurement with direct exposure to commercial risk assessment, sovereign-backed financing, and bankability parameters, trade operations & compliance, public policies, investment promotion, and strategic communications. Skilled in conceptualizing ideas, conducting economic and value chain analysis.
- Strategic Management: Structured various large volume commodity trade agreements with sovereign clients and foreign suppliers, balancing legal frameworks, trade finance instruments, and compliance. Successfully identified and engaged with clients with business interests across the region, provided actionable insights that enhanced decision-making efficiency through detailed analysis of trade policies, MoUs, FTAs/BLAs and market trends.
- Public Policy & Govt. affairs: Performed comprehensive research and analysis on key policy matter and offering practical recommendations. Drafted policy briefs, concepts reports, developed insights into key sectors like agriculture, pharma, capital goods, and infrastructure while managing canalized trade.
- Effective Communication: Drafted and presented position papers, trade policy inputs, and strategic briefs to senior government officials and foreign counterparts, demonstrating crisp communication and influence.
- Negotiations: Proven ability in trade facilitation and market access for Indian exporters, identifying bottlenecks, proposing policy interventions, and laying ground for investment-readiness with the experience of working with cross-functional teams involving legal, finance, government ministries, and foreign trade missions.
- Account Management: Oversaw the entire account management lifecycle, including preparing Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for supplier registration through bid evaluation and tender allocation, optimizing at the procurement process at GeM. Established long-standing institutional relationships with ministries, exporters, and global suppliers.
- Public Sector Contributions: Established long-standing institutional relationships with various ministries, exporters, and global suppliers bringing credibility, strategic trust, and repeated engagements.
- Leveraging Technology: Possess in-depth understanding of the science and technology (S&T) startup ecosystem, with expertise in integrated marketing-digital marketing, industry-specific policies, sustainability initiatives, regulations, and analysis of their potential impact on the industry.
Technical Assistant Officer
Food Corporation of India
02.2013 - 05.2016
- Managed Operations on ERPs such as IISFM and FAP, large-volume procurement of agree commodities like rice and wheat with extensive experience in qualitative analysis of public policies and regulations related to public distribution systems in Delhi.
- Led a cross-functional team of 15 members to ensure compliance with Government of India policy standards for food grain quality, achieving 100% adherence within tight deadlines.
- Facilitated communication between different government departments, Indian Railways, and state stakeholders to ensure the seamless operation of supply chain processes.
Education
Executive Program - Public policy & Management
Indian Institute of Management – Calcutta
07.2025
PGDGBO - Marketing And International Business
Shri Ram College of Commerce Delhi University
07.2012
Bachelors of Engineering - Biotechnology
UIET Punjab University
08.2008
Skills
- Managing Cross Functional Teams
- Industry Partnership & Alliance
- Team Collaboration & Flexibility
- Written and Verbal Communication
Languages
English
Hindi
Spanish
Punjabi
Timeline
Deputy Manager (International Trade & Marketing/ Business Development)
State Trading Corporation of India Ltd.
05.2016 - Current
Technical Assistant Officer
Food Corporation of India
02.2013 - 05.2016
PGDGBO - Marketing And International Business
Shri Ram College of Commerce Delhi University
Bachelors of Engineering - Biotechnology
UIET Punjab University
Executive Program - Public policy & Management
Indian Institute of Management – Calcutta
Core Competencies
- International Business, Macroeconomic affairs Public Policy and Govt. Relations.
- Regulatory affairs & negotiations.
- Integrated Marketing communications
Hobbies and Interests
Volunteering & Community Involvement, Reading & writing, Travel & cooking