Pravin Pandey
About Pravin Pandey
Pravin Pandey is the Head of Business Development/Product Commercialization & Market Creation (Aluminum Sales & Marketing) at Aditya Birla Group in Mumbai, with over 20 years of experience in international sales and marketing within the metals and mining industry.
Current Position at Aditya Birla Group
Pravin Pandey is currently serving as the Head of Business Development/Product Commercialization & Market Creation for the Aluminum Sales & Marketing division at the Aditya Birla Group located in Mumbai. His role involves overseeing the development and implementation of growth strategies for aluminum products, with a focus on market creation and product commercialization.
Previous Roles and Experience
Pravin Pandey has held various positions at the Aditya Birla Group, demonstrating a steady career progression. From 2015 to 2019, he was the Regional Head & DGM for Sales & Marketing in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Prior to that, he was the Regional Manager for South East/Far East Asia & China from 2010 to 2015, and he held multiple managerial roles in sales and marketing for different global regions between 2005 and 2009. This extensive work history at Aditya Birla Group showcases his deep expertise in sales and marketing within the metals sector.
Early Career at Indian Aluminium Company
Pravin Pandey started his career at INDIAN ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED, where he served in several roles from 1999 to 2005. His responsibilities ranged from Shift Charge Engineer and Senior Production Engineer to Senior Engineer in Planning & Warehouse. He also took on roles as Marketing Executive and Assistant Manager for SAARC region sales and marketing. These positions provided him with foundational experience in both operational and marketing aspects within the aluminum industry.
Educational Background
Pravin Pandey holds an MBA in Marketing from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. He also earned a BE in Mechanical Engineering from Jorhat Engineering College, Dibrugarh University, Assam, where he graduated as a Gold Medalist. His early education was completed at Kendriya Vidyalaya. This educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in both technical and managerial domains.
Specializations and Global Experience
With over 20 years of experience in international sales and marketing within the metals and mining industry, Pravin Pandey specializes in product and pricing strategy, key account management, new product development and commercialization, sales promotion, and branding. His extensive global experience includes regions such as India, South & Far East Asia, Greater China, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa. His focus on developing growth strategies has led to significant contributions in taking mined output to new product applications across various industries like transport, building & construction, packaging, automotive, and electric vehicles (EV).