Vikas Saxena

Experience

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  Elecmech Electronics

  Oct 1992 - Aug 1994

  Commissioning Engineer

  Commissioning Engineer – Industrial Electronic Drives - AC and DC

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  Gujarat Hi Rel Electronics

  Sept 1994 - Jul 1995

  Executive – Marketing

  Sales of AC & DC drives (Reliance Electric ) Industrial customers

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  Batliboi Ltd

  Aug 1995 - Apr 1996

  Sr. Executive – Marketing

  Sales of Programmable logic controller ( PLC) to OEMs and direct customers

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  Siemens

  May 1996 - Aug 2019

  • Led the Regional Solution and Service (RSS) business unit strategy , • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate building automation, fire safety, security, lighting, and power distribution solutions for intelligent and connected buildings. • Developed a sustainable go-to-market model by creating a five-year business plan for Siemens' Building Technologies Division.• Restructured the organization to align with expected growth potential and enhance operational efficiency.• Led the Project Business team to drive successful outcomes for Siemens in Malaysia. As the General Manager at Siemens in Iowa, I oversaw the Building Technologies division, leading the implementation of business targets and workforce utilization.• Managed P/L responsibility for the division, including sales forecast, budget, and cost control.• Integrated building automation, fire safety, security, and lighting disciplines to create Total Building Solutions.. Project Business Country Operations - Energy , Infrastructure and Cities, Healthcare and Industry sectorsLead Siemens business initiatives in the country to achieve the desired business volumes. Be an Ambassador of SIemens to foster SIemens image and networking.Strategic planning - Identification of business potential, innovative strategies for a long term sustainable growth. Corporate planning & Business excellence - Analysis of macro economy, sector and future potential growth areas for the Siemens South Asia.Responsible for special projects for Energy and Industry sector.1) Transmission & Distribution Market analysis in Industry segment.2) Gaps in Building Infrastructure Segment. P/L responsibility for Northern & Eastern region of India for Building Technologies Division Established sustainable business model for new office in Kolkata and developed it as an independent business region.Business targets including sales forecast,annual budget,profit plan, cost control,asset management plan and other financial deliverables.Manage workforce utilisation for sales,operations and support function to ensure staffing for short & long term business needs. P/L responsibility for Building Technologies Division Joined Industrial Automation & Drive Technologies division as Sr Executive - Sales for Programmable Logic Controllers and was promoted to group head positions for Automation & Drives System.- Engineered solutions – MV AC Drives & motors and servo Motor & Drives for pumps, kiln, plodder, paper mill ,energy saving, packaging, printing, plastics, crane applications- BtB and OEM salesI

  • General Manager

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Vice President

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  • General Manager

    Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Country Manager

    Dec 2009 - Nov 2012

  • Chief Manager -Corporate planning & Business excellence

    May 2008 - Nov 2009

  • Regional Manager - North & East

    Apr 2005 - Apr 2008

  • Regional Manager- West

    Aug 2004 - Mar 2005

  • Group Head

    May 1996 - Jul 2004
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  ZEISS Group

  Nov 2019 - Sept 2024

  Regional Head - SAARC

  • Led ZEISS's group business in SAARC region, overseeing 5 countries & 3 segments - industrial quality & research, medical technology, and consumer markets.• Developed and implemented strategies to drive growth and market penetration in the optical and optoelectronic industries.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to delivered 20% CAGR