Upessh Gera

Experience

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  Satyam Auto Component

  Mar 2001 - Dec 2004

  Assistant Engineer

  Manufacturing tubular welding components and sheet metal press components. Company is having full facility of weld shop & press shop.• Planning, implementing & monitoring of daily production and quality of Press Components.• Modifications in equipments, process flow, working practices, consumables, power etc for controlling & reducing conversion cost per strokes.• Development of frame bodies (Karizma, CBZ, Street, & Splendor) for Hero Honda.

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  H-one India Pvt. Ltd.

  Dec 2004 - Mar 2007

  Senior Officer

  Manufacturing of Sheet metal pressed, welded panels & sub assemblies for automobiles & other equipments e.g. Honda siel car India ltd., General motors’ India• Operations management with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets within the time and cost parameters.• Development of jigs & checking fixtures of press & welded parts within Budget. • Production line setup as per process plan & Training of workers about new product awareness.

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  Magna International

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2010

  Program Manager

  Transformed a Greenfield site into an independent operating entity, managing building construction, procurement of equipment, development and deployment of policies and systems.• Directs all phases of programs (projects) from inception through completion.• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, development, scheduling, and technical performance.• Costing of components – Part costing, tool costing & Participates in the negotiation of contract and contract changes with the sales team.• Prepare proposals for Customer within defined organization profitability and sustainability. • Lead Development team and Develop supplier base for Parts and Tooling. Show less

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  Honda Cars India Ltd

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2011

  Senior Engineer - Purchasing

  Sourcing, Localization and Development of the Transmission & Casting products.• Purchasing Project Coordinator for small Car Transmission Localization Project and control one car cost.• Sourcing and Supplier Management activities for all Honda Cars Projects in India for Casting parts and Transmission.

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  Volvo Group

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2014

  Manager Purchasing

  Sourcing and Development of Rubber & Fluid Transfer parts e.g. Rubber to metal bonded parts, Engine mounts, Cab Suspension Bushing, High pressure & Low pressure Hoses. Volvo group brands like VOLVO, UD, RENAULT, MACK with annual spend of 90M Euro. • Plan and implement the strategies as required to achieve the Targets. • Plan and conduct Business Review meetings with Top Managements of Suppliers to understand and discuss the aspects of business and to develop effective relationships.• Sourcing of various parts competitively from Global suppliers for different Volvo brands in US, Europe and Asia.• Identify and develop Suppliers for supplying automotive parts as per Global requirements.• Lead and negotiate prices, price agreements and purchase agreements with Suppliers. • Lead the price contracts & cost reduction projects on running parts.• Identify synergy with VE Commercial Vehicle and Negotiate with suppliers. Show less

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  Alstom

  Dec 2014 - now

  I managed 25% of Rolling stock cost & development of Sub System (A Class commodity) - HVAC, Braking System, Doors, Couplers for Metro and Electric Locomotive• Managing sourcing activities from Project inception to project completion.• Build, Support and Implement Sourcing Strategy.• Close coordination with engineering and supplier to find out the best Cost & Quality solutions.• Execution of projects on time and within budgetary parameters.• Negotiate & Manage project related contracts and Frame Agreement.• Sourcing in India for Local and Global projects within Global standard.• Support and Meet tenders & projects QCD requirements. Show less

  • Project Procurement Manager

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Global Commodity Manager

    Jun 2018 - May 2023

  • Senior Commodity Manager

    Dec 2014 - May 2018