Niyant Thakar
Commodity Trading & SCM Leader | Contract Execution | Exposure & Risk Mgmt | Logistics Optimization | Trafigura
- Role
- Senior Analyst in Concs Operations at Trafigura
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Niyant Thakar
Operations & Supply Chain Analyst with post-graduation in MBA (Specialization-Operations & Supply Chain Management) from K.J. SIMSR (Somaiya VidyaVihar) and graduation degree in Mechanical Engineering with work experience in diverse industries like Commodity Trading, Insurance, Heavy Machinery Industry, Logistic & Shipping. Currently managing Global Supply chain for metal concentrates commodity in Trafigura. Prior to Trafigura, worked at HDFC Life in diverse roles like Project Management for Innovative Animated AI based Bot (Digital Avatar) for enhanced customer experience, leadership role by managing a team of 20 executives and played a role in reporting of critical departmental metrics for top management review including CEO, COO, CFO and EC members.During my MBA journey, I held the office in the Operations Committee (FORSE), KJ SIMSR as Research Wing Head; published 2 Research Papers; won National level competitions organized by Government of Maharashtra, JBIMS, and IIMs; Completed Certification courses in (a) Certified Supply Chain Specialist by International Institute for Procurement & Market Research (b) Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate from KPMG; and did Primary Research for \"Urban Freight Logistics in Stuttgart & Mumbai- The perspective of Freight Forwarder\"Pre MBA experience in procurement of Instruments like Bladder Accumulator, PG, TG & other Instruments resulted in developing Negotiation Skills, Inventory Planning, Cost Cutting & Efficient Capital Utilization skills. Also, I have experience in Stowage Planning of TEU Container Vessels and handling Operations of European Region ports. Member of India’s Top Formula Student Team “Orion Racing India” where I Designed & Implemented 1st ever DrySump Lubrication System in an Indian Formula Student Car and along with it learnt most important Team management lessons.Being strong believer of Life-Long Learning philosophy am always in learning mode pursuing various online courses.
Experience
Senior Analyst in Concs Operations
Jan 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Education
Mithibai College
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Science
2008 — 2010
K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
2010 — 2014
Dhanamal High School
Secondary School Certificate (SSC), High School/Secondary Certificate Programs
1995 — 2008
K J Somaiya Institute of Management
Management, Business Administration and Management, General
2017 — 2019
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