Sergio Gutierrez

Experience

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  Industrias Filvac

  Jan 1987 - Feb 1988

  Buyer /Quality Control Coordinator
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  Tube Turns de México

  Jan 1987 - Jul 1987

  Buyer
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  Nissan Mexicana

  Apr 1990 - Mar 1994

  * Responsible to buy $20 Million USD/year through 3 buyers and 40 suppliers.* Make sourcing decisions, develop and investigate new suppliers, develop cost reduction strategies. * Competencies: High energy worker, ability to work under pressure, analytical capabilities.* Most important achievement: To be the youngest purchasing supervisor at Nissan Mexicana.

  • Purchasing Supervisor

    Jan 1993 - Mar 1994

  • Senior Buyer

    Apr 1990 - Dec 1993
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  Chrysler de México

  Apr 1994 - Mar 2000

  * Coordinate and manage all activities required to increase the 5.9L Engine production capacity at their different steps (165K-185K-200K-240K engines/year).Competencies: Visit power train component suppliers in Mexico and equipment manufacturers to produce crankshafts (In Japan, Spain, USA and Germany), prepare and support project investment approval, negotiation skills to deal with local and foreign suppliers.Most important achievement: To reduce in 10% time and cost to achieve 5.9L Engine production capacity required. Show less

  • Powertrain Senior Buyer

    Jun 1997 - Mar 2000

  • Castings Specialist

    Nov 1996 - May 1997

  • Investment Project Specialist

    Oct 1995 - Oct 1996

  • Technical Buyer

    Apr 1994 - Sept 1995
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  DaimlerChrysler de México

  Apr 2000 - Aug 2002

  Powertrain Platform Manager

  * Power train liaison for Mexico and US buyers/engineers, follow up all activities related to current and new engines produced in Mexico, recommend sourcing, estimate tool budget requirements and coordinate US team visits to Mexico suppliers.* Competencies: team work, leadership and work under high pressure to take quick decisions.* Most important achievement: Coordinate all activities required to develop new and current suppliers to launch successfully the 5.7L Hemi engine at Chrysler Saltillo Engine Plant. Show less

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  Chrysler de Mexico

  Sept 2002 - Jan 2004

  Senior buyer for stampings

  * Responsible to buy $2.0 Million USD / year through 15 suppliers.* Coordinate and lead meetings to review program timing and changes.* Competencies: Team work and leadership to achieve program requirements. Manage tool costs to support the annual budget.* Most important achievement: Coordinate all activities related to the stamping suppliers and Chrysler internal areas to launch successfully the PT27 convertible at Toluca Assembly Plant.

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  Chrysler de México

  Feb 2004 - Nov 2008

  Purchasing Manager Powertrain E/E

  * Responsible to buy $1.7 Billion /year through 6 buyers and 70.* Make sourcing decisions, develop and evaluate new suppliers, lead the power train supplier summits.* Develop saving strategics.* Competencies: Team work strengths, ability to work under pressure, high leadership, analytical and business oriented capabilities, problem solving and negotiation skills, ability to negotiate through different customers and cultures.* Most important achievement: Lead my group to get savings for more than $100 Million USD. Show less

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  Dana de México Corporación

  Nov 2009 - now

  Responsible for Sales at LV / Power Technologies Divisions for Mexico Market. Liaison between Dana USA and Dana Japan for local customers on the development of new programs in Mexico. Lead the sales forecast process for Mexico LV. Handling improvement of relationship and service to customers. Responsible of the Sales Area for Light Vehicle Applications. Responsible to customer service for 8 clients and to develop new programs for Dana Mexico. Support the forecast process and coordinate activities through 3 sales executives. Contact and liaison between Dana Corporate Account Managers and Dana Mexico Program Managers.

  • Corporate Sales Manager LV

    Jan 2012 - now

  • Business Development Manager

    Nov 2009 - Aug 2012