CEO Resume Sample | Senior Management Resume

Senior Executive with extensive experience in the automotive industry encompassing Marketing, Operations and Commercial engagement
An accomplished Business Leader with an admirable record of driving profitable growth in challenging, competitive markets. Experience encompasses global business development, procurement and supply chain management in the automotive and engineering sector. Decisive, solutions-focused, and results-orientedexpert in building and revitalising a companys organisational infrastructure, products, technologies, processes, measurement systems, and sales/marketing strategies to optimise results. Strong leadership, communication, creative, and analytical skills.

Executive Leadership Competencies

Strategic Planning & Growth Sales and Marketing P&L Management Project Management Operations / General Management Organisational Leadership & Development Customer Relationship Management Vendor Selection & Negotiations Supply Chain Management Team Development and Management

Professional Experience
ABC Corp Jan 2008 till date Part of Pacific Rim Alliance USA, global business developers providing supply chain solutions to enable private enterprises in USA to enter China & India markets in automotive and other industrial verticals. Role - Managing Director Responsibilities: Temporarily relocated to India with 20% equity stake in the company. Currently spearheading PRAs client - Wolverine Advanced Materials (WAM) entry into India; targeting a turnover of US$ 1.2 million for the client in the current financial year & US$ 3.5 million for the subsequent year. Working towards setting up of logistics operation for WAM in a Free Trade Zone in Chennai, India. Networking with leading Indian OEMs such as - Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra and Mahindra and Tier 1s like Brakes India, Talbros, Sankar Sealings, Banco, Visteon, Bosch etc.

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ABC Corp 1996 to Aug. 2007 Global automotive Low Cost Country Sourcing (LCCs) and Supply Chain solution providers. Part of TVS Group - Indias largest manufacturer of automotive components;

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Recruited as Assistant Export Manager by the parent company TVS and Sons Ltd Promoted and relocated to UK to work with JV partner - Unipart, Oxford Head of Commercial and Marketing (Resident Manager), Sheffield 2000 to Aug 2007 Export Manager, Cowley 1996 to 2000 Responsibilities: Recruited to play a key role in the JV with Unipart, manage feasibility studies and assist in the understanding of the low-cost base in India. Key member of the team to establish processes to help manage import of parts into UK and European markets. Key contact for the Indian development team with regard to market information on UK and European clients. Work closely with business partners to leverage opportunities. Source and select good quality manufacturers of automotive components in India and other low-cost manufacturing countries. Create new opportunities and expand the European OEM customer base. Negotiate, implement and manage Service Level Agreements with clients and suppliers. Key Accomplishments Successfully promoted the export of automotive components and value added services from India, other emerging markets and LCCs to European Tier 1 and OEM manufacturers. Managed all aspects of the commercial and marketing activities following the divestment of Unipart, including creating brand awareness of the TVS Group with a 5member team in UK and 35-strong development and sourcing team in India. Successfully increased turnover to 4m and profits by 35%, in line with business plan and targets. Expanded the product offering to include - full supply chain, logistics management, cross-functional business process management, manufacturing and marketing, creating a one stop shop for clients. Created and delivered major business wins with European Partners both among OEM and Aftermarket segments with a consistent cost saving of 20%. Successfully brought significant cost savings to: o OEM customers: ZF, Deutz, Arvin Meritor, Perkins, Cummins and Dennis Eagle o Aftermarket clients: Hotbray, Leacy MG, Paccar parts, TTC and Unipart Group Successfully implemented VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) for key clients Seamlessly managed the year-end accounting structure and acted as conduit between auditors, insurance companies and Head Office in India. Assisted other JV partners to establish relationships in Spain and Germany. ABC Corp January-June 1995

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Certified Professional Tennis Instructor, secured sponsorship from Price, Penn and Wilson. Coached world class junior tennis players at The John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in Texas. Traveled extensively in North America with junior tennis players exposing them to top companies for sponsorships. Education Post Graduate Training: Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, USA 2006 Attended and passed Top 5 Executive Development Programme Courses for Senior Managers University Studies: Oklahoma City University (OCU), USA - MBA Emphases: International Business and Marketing

1992-1994

Internship as Market Research Analyst for Pave Tech Inc, led 10-strong team collecting and collating statistical highway reports for Oklahoma and Texas Involved in a plethora of voluntary activities, such as: o Founding Council Member of Meinders Business Student/Faculty Organization o Member of the International Business Organization o Organised Lectures by speakers from multinationals including Seagate and AT&T Extracurricular Achievements: Intra-mural Chess Champion of OCU, Ranked as #1 international tennis player at OCU, won five tournaments in the tennis circuit. New College, University of Madras Bachelors of Commerce Masters of Commerce Technology Skills Business competence in MS Office Suite Language Skills English, Hindi, Tamil (South Indian), Telugu (South Indian), and basic German Interests Active tennis and cricket player; chess; gardening; playing the alto saxophone

1987-1990 1990-1992

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