Domenico Dike
African Regional ManagerBlackhawk Trading Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
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Having a rich experience in physical commodities trading more than 11 years with focus in industrial commodities like Ferlilizers (UREA, DAP, MAP, MOP and NPK), Long Grain Rice, Cashew, Sesame, Peanuts, Tapioca Chips & Starch Steel Billets, GI Coil, HRC, CRC, Coal, Sulphur and Animal Feed ( Soybean meal, Rapeseed, Conola Meal, Rice Bran and Yellow Corn).
Source for Bonny Light Crude Oil Crude oil from all regions of the globe for supplying to the Seven Sister refineries.
Developing and managing business with Crude Oil sellers (Major Oil Companies, National Oil Companies, Equity Producers, Traders, Refiners etc) of all regions (China, Far East, Middle East, West Africa, East Africa, Mediterranean, Russia Federation, N America, Latin America, Canada). Interaction with the market participants to gather market information on the new possibilities.
Estimating Crude Oil forward prices (Quoted and Non-quoted grades including OSPs) and Crude Oil availabilities for monthly business plan
Source for Bonny Light Crude Oil Crude oil from all regions of the globe for supplying to the Seven Sister refineries.
Developing and managing business with Crude Oil sellers (Major Oil Companies, National Oil Companies, Equity Producers, Traders, Refiners etc) of all regions (China, Far East, Middle East, West Africa, East Africa, Mediterranean, Russia Federation, N America, Latin America, Canada). Interaction with the market participants to gather market information on the new possibilities.
Estimating Crude Oil forward prices (Quoted and Non-quoted grades including OSPs) and Crude Oil availabilities for monthly business plan
Haves
Leadership, Networking, Team Building, Negotiations, Project Management, Relationship Management
Professional Experience
Jan 2008 - Present
Owner/CEO
Earth Crude Commodity Trading
Oil & Energy
Earth Crude Commodity Trading
Oil & Energy
Source for bonny light Crude oil from Nigeria for supplying to the refineries of Shell,ExxonMobil,BP. Developing and managing business with Crude Oil sellers (Major Oil Companies, National Oil Companies, Equity Producers, Traders, Refiners etc) of all regions (China, Far East, Middle East, West Africa, East Africa, Mediterranean, Russia Federation, N America, Latin America, Canada). Interaction with the market participants to gather market information on the new possibilities. Estimating Crude Oil forward prices (Quoted and Non-quoted grades including OSPs) and Crude Oil availabilities for monthly business plans, annual plan and term crude strategy. Constant evaluation of different grades of Crude Oil for maximising refinery margins. Buying Crude oil of acceptable quality and quantity as per the time window at economical price for the Reliance refineries as per the optimum business plan. Contract negotiation and structuring deals. 24 x 7 approach to trading business, maintaining round the clock email, yahoo messenger communication with international contacts. Market Intelligence - Supply and Trading
Jan 2010 - Present
African Regional Manager
Blackhawk Trading Limited
Oil & Energy
Blackhawk Trading Limited
Oil & Energy
I am currently working as mandate for Blackhawk Trading Switzerland. International Trade is my forte. Understanding management needs, establishing systems in a burgeoning emerging markets extraordinary challenge. Developing economies is all about sanguine systems and institutions that are harbinger of growth. Markets, trade flow are changing - Asia specially, China and India are now the price makers and not the price takers. Crude Oil is a versatile and volatile commodity. As part of the team my responsibility is in securing over 186,000 mt of crude oil per day. This includes mandate to the Risk Management Group for hedging crude spreads, a massive doze of crude grade evaluation / forward prices / crude optimization & blending & the excruciating yet satisfying part - contract finalisation !! Specialties:Leadership, Networking, Team Building, Negotiations, Project Management, Relationship Management
Feb 2004 - Jun 2007
(3 years, 4 Months)
(3 years, 4 Months)
Assistant Manager
Boca LPG Refinery
Oil & Energy
Boca LPG Refinery
Oil & Energy
LPG Marketing Business - Packed LPG Bottling Plant Manager · Ensure overall safety of the LPG Cylinder bottling plant, as per laid down procedures & standards
· Maintenance of storage units, plant equipments, machinery and cylinders.
· Training & validation of plant employees, transporters and other plant personnel with regard to safety, health & environment.
· Ensure uninterrupted supply of packed LPG to the distribution network. · Materials management & reconciliation.
· Take action for disposal of unfit material.
· Indent Bulk LPG and co-ordinate with supply source / transporter
· Handling Banking Transactions.
· Ensure Validity of plant approvals, permissions & licenses.
· Co-ordination with Region/Head office including MIS.
· Accounting of transactions and record keeping.
· Ensure that all statutory requirements are complied with.
· Liaise with Statutory Authorities / Local bodies / Bottling Plant Contractors
· Maintenance of storage units, plant equipments, machinery and cylinders.
· Training & validation of plant employees, transporters and other plant personnel with regard to safety, health & environment.
· Ensure uninterrupted supply of packed LPG to the distribution network. · Materials management & reconciliation.
· Take action for disposal of unfit material.
· Indent Bulk LPG and co-ordinate with supply source / transporter
· Handling Banking Transactions.
· Ensure Validity of plant approvals, permissions & licenses.
· Co-ordination with Region/Head office including MIS.
· Accounting of transactions and record keeping.
· Ensure that all statutory requirements are complied with.
· Liaise with Statutory Authorities / Local bodies / Bottling Plant Contractors
Education
2004
MBA, Abia State University (High School)
Marketing
Student Union President
Marketing
Student Union President
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First Name
Domenico
Last Name
Dike
Specialities
Leadership, Networking, Team Building, Negotiations, Project Management, Relationship Management
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