Vikas Girdhar

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Head of Sales & Marketing and Customer Quality at Ashok Leyland Limited - Foundry Division @
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, India
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About Vikas Girdhar

I have more than 32 years experience in selling to Auto OEMs. I have been actively involved in market analysis, doing strategic planning, identifying opportunities, developing new businesses, P&L analysis, identifying products of less contribution, correcting pricing to meet company goals etc.I have been working with almost all OEMs like Maruti, Hyundai, Toyota, Volvo Eicher, Leyland, Tata Motors, Sonalika, Escorts, Mahindra, Same, Cummins, JCB, Caterpillar etc. I have developed overseas business also with clients like Volvo France; NSK Japan; Sepher General, Iran; Goodrich USA; Maclean Fogg, USA; Mitsubishi Caterpillar, UK; Ford UK; Kohler Italy etc.I am well conversant with the costing and RFQ response process of various OEMs. I have led team of more than 10 sales professionals comprising customer account managers and executives to achieve annual sales targets.I have been actively involved with operations team for implementing customer requirements on the shop floor in 5S and TS systems. I have also been leading TQM pillars teams to implement various strategic initiatives to improve plant performance.

Vikas Girdhar's Current Company Details
Ashok Leyland Limited - Foundry Division

Ashok Leyland Limited - Foundry Division

Head of Sales & Marketing and Customer Quality at Ashok Leyland Limited - Foundry Division
Vikas Girdhar Work Experience Details
  • Ashok Leyland Limited - Foundry Division
    Head Of Sales & Marketing; Customer Quality & Vendors Quality
    Ashok Leyland Limited - Foundry Division Dec 2016 - Present
    Chennai Area, India
    Heading Sales & Marketing, New Product Development and Customer Quality of the Foundry Division of Ashok Leyland Limited handling business worth 900 Cr with various OEMs.
  • Good Luck Engineering Works Private Limited
    Vp Marketing
    Good Luck Engineering Works Private Limited Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
    Noida Area, India
    Joined as Vice President Sales & Marketing. Company is a leading supplier of Flanges made in Open & Closed Die Forging and machining. Entrusted with the responsibility of diversifying to Automotive Market. Working with operations team to establish TS systems; 5S approach; deciding KRAs and KPIs for key positions; redefining organization structure; working with HR to fulfill key positions; conducting campus recruitments; working with Finance for contribution analysis; conducting Management Review Meetings; working out Business Plan for next 5 years; developing businesses with Automotive players etc.Also working with Group top management team (Goodluck India - 1300 Cr. Group in Steel Tubes, CRC sheets, ERW / CDW tubes, Corrugated sheets, Stainless Steel Forgings) to transform family owned group to corporate group by roping in leading strategy consultants; working out revised organization structure for better corporate governance.
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  • Dcm Engineering Limited
    Avp Marketing
    Dcm Engineering Limited Jun 2010 - Jun 2015
    Heading business development for Grey Iron Foundry engaged in making complex Engine Blocks, Heads and Housings. Responsible for preparing 5 years business strategy forecasting trends for CV, PV and Tractors segments. Doing business with auto OEMs like Maruti, Hyundai, Cummins, Daimler, Volvo Eicher, Mahindra, Toyota, Escorts, Sonalika, JCB, Caterpillar, Craftsman, Ashok Leyland etc.
  • Caparo Engineering India P Limited
    Gm Marketing
    Caparo Engineering India P Limited Oct 2005 - Jun 2010
    Headed marketing in the Forging Division of Caparo at Sriperumbudur, Chennai. Worked from the inception of the company; conducted market research with Frost & Sullivan to map forging market in the country and then made strategic plans to identify the business segments and customer selection.Successfully collected orders worth more than 80 crores with companies like Volvo, Goodrich, Daimler, Avtec, TRW Rane, Delphi TVS, Hyundai, Mitsubishi Caterpillar, Maclean Fogg etc.
  • Amtek Auto Limited
    Agm Marketing
    Amtek Auto Limited May 2000 - Oct 2005
    I was working as customer account manager for the development of business for various accounts like GM, Ford, Eicher, Avtec, John Deere etc. I was working for various technologies like forgings, castings, machining, flywheel manufacturing etc. Job profile included developing relations with the customers, obtaining RFQ's. working with engineering for cost estimation, making & submitting proposals, presenting solutions to the customers, negotiating and finalizing the deal.Business development activities spanned not only taking the orders but also fully responsible till the PPAP is signed off.
  • Injectoplast
    Dy. Mananger Marketing
    Injectoplast 1998 - 2000
    Developing new business with auto customers for forgings; making operations suitable to meet market needs; market scanning and identifying opportunities; customer relationship management; Product contribution analysis; understanding markets; strategic business planning; achieving annual sales budget
  • Electronica Machine Tools Ltd.
    Sales Engineer
    Electronica Machine Tools Ltd. 1992 - 1993
    * Preparing Strategic Business Plan* Identify opportunities for forgings with auto industry* Developing new business with auto customers* Preparing annual sales budget* Leading plant team to meet requirements of market with 5S and TS systems* Hiring people for key position* Transforming organisation from O&G market player to Automotive Market
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Vikas Girdhar Skills

Ppap Engineering Market Research Negotiation Strategic Planning Machining Marketing Business Strategy Key Account Management Supply Chain Management Management Competitive Analysis Business Planning New Business Development Account Management Automotive Manufacturing Project Planning Apqp Program Management Team Management International Sales Production Part Approval Process Market Analysis Business Development Strategy Sourcing Product Development

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Vikas Girdhar works for Ashok Leyland Limited - Foundry Division

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Vikas Girdhar's current role is Head of Sales & Marketing and Customer Quality at Ashok Leyland Limited - Foundry Division.

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Vikas Girdhar attended Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Kamla Nehru Institute Of Technology, Sultanpur, Kendriya Vidyalaya.

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Vikas Girdhar has interest in Reading, Public Speaking, Automobile Industry.

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