YOGENDRA CHAUHAN
Commercial Manager – Commodity PP & PE
Noida
Summary
Dynamic polymers professional with over 25 years of extensive experience in polyolefins sales, marketing, and commercial management, including more than 15 years at LyondellBasell. Currently driving AFMEIT commercial sterategy execution and P&L delivery with a focus on pricing governance, JV offtake allocation, S&OP alignment, and regional optimization across the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, ISC, and Latin America. Recognized for disciplined decision-making and cross-functional collaboration, consistently achieving volume, margin, and governance objectives while driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency. Proven track record of delivering results in complex environments underscores a commitment to excellence in the polymers industry.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Manager – Commodity PP & PE
LyondellBasell
2021 - Current
- Drive AFMEIT's commercial strategy and P&L across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons.
- Manage and grow a large volume, almost 75-80% of the total business, i.e., approximately 1.15 million MT of annual PP and PE offtake sourced from Middle East JVs, Asian JVs, US, and European assets.
- Drive pricing governance for weekly, monthly, and annual formula-based contracts.
- Drive JV offtake allocation, swaps, and regional prioritization through S&OP, and netback analysis.
- Drive discussions with JV partners, planning, supply chain, and regional sales teams to align plant loading and product mix.
- Drive discussion for value uplift with other stakeholders out of BIT, i.e., BSM, APS Brazil, BAP, and EQS, etc.
- KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Profitability enhancement through volume allocation swaps and distributions from low-value regions to high-value market regions. i.e., in 2021, appx. 200 KT volume swap from China, BAP, to Africa and Turkey, to protect margins during market volatility post-COVID-19.
- Drive discussions to offload almost 80-100 Kt yearly volume from ME JVs to the EU market.
- Executed approximately 25% additional sales growth in LDPE, sourced from EQS Asset/LIP JV, with a focus on Africa and Turkey.
- Value enhancements across the price formula contracts mainly in Turkey regions, linking from Raffia to Fiber.
- Value enhancement for Natpet by maximizing copolymers' offtake.
- Value enhancement through sales into new territory.
- Marketing excellence drives on various segments, i.e., (PP Flexible/Rigid Packaging and Textile).
- Drive ME JV netbacks swing results at the win/tie level.
- Enabled the commercialization of four new PP grades across Middle East and Asian joint venture sources.
- Drive Next 10 years' supply, demand prospective, and outlook for LYB/BIT.
Sales Key Account Manager – Polyolefins
LyondellBasell
2010 - 2021
- Managed key accounts across North & Central India and Nepal for commodity and specialty PP & PE.
- Delivered more than 100% volume growth with sustained margin improvement.
- Negotiated and executed long-term formula-based contracts with strategic customers.
- Expanded specialty penetration in BOPP, melt-blown, medical, automotive, and fuel tank segments.
- Implemented stock-and-sales distributor model to enhance reach in fragmented markets.
- Handled additional commercial responsibility for Nepal and select Indian origin Global customers in Egypt & South Africa.
Deputy Manager – Sales & Marketing (Polyolefins)
KPL International Ltd.
01.2008 - 01.2010
Technical / ADTS Officer – XLPE
Kanoo Plastic Co. WLL
01.2006 - 01.2008
Technical Lead / Supervisor – BOPP
Taghleef Industries LLC
01.2004 - 01.2006
Technical Lead / Supervisor – BOPP
Max India Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2004
Education
Executive Post Graduate Diploma - International Business
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
New DelhiPost Graduate Diploma - Plastics Testing & Conversion Technology
CIPET
Graduate Diploma - Packaging Technology
Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)
New DelhiBachelor of Science - undefined
Kumaun University
Skills
Profit & Loss Ownership and Commercial Governance
JV Offtake Allocation and Distribution Management
Joint Venture Relationship Management
Pricing Strategy and Netback Management
S&OP Alignment
Cross-Regional & Functional Collaboration
Product Portfolio Management
Inventory Management
Accomplishments
Build Partnerships
Drive Innovation
Grow Capabilities
Promote Inclusion
Motivational Fit
Technical Skills
Deliver Results
Timeline
Deputy Manager – Sales & Marketing (Polyolefins)
KPL International Ltd.
01.2008 - 01.2010
Technical / ADTS Officer – XLPE
Kanoo Plastic Co. WLL
01.2006 - 01.2008
Technical Lead / Supervisor – BOPP
Taghleef Industries LLC
01.2004 - 01.2006
Technical Lead / Supervisor – BOPP
Max India Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2004
Post Graduate Diploma - Plastics Testing & Conversion Technology
CIPET
Graduate Diploma - Packaging Technology
Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Kumaun University
Commercial Manager – Commodity PP & PE
LyondellBasell
2021 - Current
Sales Key Account Manager – Polyolefins
LyondellBasell
2010 - 2021
Executive Post Graduate Diploma - International Business
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)