Over 13 years of experience in metals trading domain, in the South Asian market, South East Asia & Korea.
Specialties: Commodities trading, especially Non ferrous Metals, Minor Metals & Ferro alloys. Good networking in a cross-cultural environment, with a sound knowledge of Risk management techniques. B2B marketing skills & networking with Indian metal producers & consumers.
Representative/Trader @ From October 2010 to Present (5 years 3 months) Trader - Base Metals @ Incharge for the metals desk in the company, coordinating all Base metals, Minor Metals & Ferroalloys business (Including business for JP Morgan, Global commodities group [formerly, RBS Sempra Commodities]).
• Nine years of domestic and overseas experience in International Commodities Trading - Marketing, Sourcing / Procurements, Business Development, Financial Price Risk Management, & shipping / Logistics in International Metal Trading Industry.
• A proactive leader and planner with expertise in strategic planning, market plan execution account management, pre-sales efforts with skills in P&L management, competitor and market analysis, staffing, relationship development, management reorganization and targeted marketing.
• A skilled communicator with exceptional presentation skills and abilities in forging business partnerships in global markets, lead cross-functional teams and establish beneficial relationships with key players in the industry across the Globe.
• Possess expertise in working on international and multicultural environments with the distinction of exploring new markets for expanding businesses from scratch and streamlining operations. From May 2005 to October 2010 (5 years 6 months) Deputy Manager @ Reported to: General Manager (NFM division )
Division: Non-Ferrous Metals & Industrial Raw Material Division. (NFM & IRM)
Division being the largest importer of Non Ferrous Metals and Industrial Raw materials in India.
Involved in trading of
Non Ferrous Metals (through London Metal Exchange / KLTM),
Minor Metals (Including Magnesium, Mercury, Antimony, Silicon, etc) and,
Ferro alloys (Ferro Silicon & HC Ferro Chrome)
A distinct member on Chairman's committee for advising on new commodity business propositions. From June 2001 to April 2005 (3 years 11 months) Research Project "Role of IMF in the Contemporary world" @ The project aimed at assessing the importance of financial institutions like the IMF and the ADB in the global economic set up, its changing role in the wake of liberalization, increasing influences of transactional corporation, and the greater demand for freedom by member nations.
CORPORATE PROJECT
"Export marketing of Indian Rice: special emphasis on Indian Basmati" for State Trading Corporation (STC). The project aimed at exploring the.
- Rice exporting potentials, possibilities and strategies.
- Marketing rice in international markets: Branding, logistics & strategies & the way ahead.
OTHER PROJECTS & RELATED WORK
"Tourism in India: Marketing Challenges and Suggested Strategies", Sept 2001
“Growth of Derivative market in India”, January 2000
“Export potential for Indian Gold Jewelry”, November 2000
“Buying Behavior in Small Car Segment”, August 1997.
“Coke: Marketing Strategies”, February 1997. From March 2001 to May 2001 (3 months) Trainee @ Credit Exposure Management System
The project included designing, developing and implementing a system to minimize the Credit Exposure given by the organization to its creditors in the Edible Oil Business. The project involved auditing the trader's sales sheet, interpreting the same, and evaluating the conduct of the customers on predetermined parameters. From May 2000 to July 2000 (3 months) Trainee @ TPYP and its new product PIL
The Project included the market assessment of the Tata Press Yellow Pages new product PIL (Professional Information Listings) which included yellow pages listings, meant exclusively for the self employed professionals like the Architects, lawyers, C.A's, etc. The project included field job and sales analysis for assessing the new product. From May 1996 to July 1996 (3 months)
MPIB, Intl. Trade, Finance @ Indian Institute of Foreign Trade From 1999 to 2001 Bachelor of Business Studies, Business Studies @ College of Business Studies, Delhi University From 1995 to 1998 St Mary's School Mithun Choudhry is skilled in: Commodity, International Trade, Trading, Procurement, Economics, Risk Management, Export, Business Development, Logistics, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Finance, Metals, Sourcing