Vishal Thakkar
Connecting Global Markets through Packaging Innovation & Growth driver | 24 Years of diversified experience in BD & Sales + Global Sourcing/Procurement with ITC LTD, Constantia Flexi, HUHTAMAKI, PZ Cussons, UPM Raflatac
- Role
- Export Manager Sales and Marketing at ITC Limited
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vishal Thakkar
With a background of 24 years in the Packaging Industry, I have engaged in various capacities & managed both sides within Business Development & Sales (International Business) and Global Sourcing (Packaging). My experience has been with the leading the top 10 leading packaging companies worldwide and a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods company, allowing me to connect with Global Customers such as Unilever, Reckitt, PZ Cussons, P&G, Nestle, L\'Oreal, BDF, Edgewell, and Global suppliers in the US, South America, Europe, Africa, China, and Southeast Asia.I have fostered relationships among packaging suppliers and their suppliers, especially in Flexible Packaging, Labels, Glass, Cartons, Adhesives, film suppliers (PET, OPP & PE), Rigid containers & closures in India, China, Indonesia, and Nigeria, as well as sourcing Raw materials for Personal Care, Home Care, Suncare, skincare, and other sectors.
Experience
Export Manager Sales and Marketing
Apr 2024 — Present
Education
University of Mumbai
Post Graduate In International Business, International Business/Trade/Commerce
1999 — 2001
Indian Institute of Packaging
Intensive Training Course (ITC) on Packaging Technology (Jan - March 2016), Packaging Science
2016 — 2016
University of Mumbai
Commerce
1993 — 1999
Skills
- Logistics
- New Business Development
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Packaging
- Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Business Development
- International Sales
- Sales Management
- Negotiation
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (Fmcg)
- Key Account Management
- Manufacturing
- Fmcg
- Business Planning
- Procurement
- Team Management
- Team Building
- Management
- International Business
- Strategy
- Global Sourcing
- Business Strategy
- Product Development
- Sourcing
- Purchasing
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Export
- Budgets
- Project Planning
- Supply Chain
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