Josef Pilát

I like to work independently in the field of finding new customers or suppliers

2019 Freelancer Business development for PCB assembly, wiring harnesses, activities in both sales and purchasing

2012 – 2018 WITTE Automotive Velbert Germany, Nejdek Czech Republic

WITTE Automotive-production and development latches, hinges, lock sets and door handles, ECUs, cameras, sensors.

Strategic purchasing for electronic parts

Dealing with present and new suppliers of electronic components ( wiring harnesses, assembled PCBs, connectors, motors, micro-switches and other passive and active components), participation in new developing projects, cooperation with R&D and technical departments, participation on exhibitions.

2009 - 2012 NCAB Group Sweden

NCAB Group - supplier of PCBs for electronic industry

Sales Representative Czech Republic/Slovakia

Managing of sales strategy on Czech, Slovak and Austrian markets, dealing with potential and present customers, cooperation with R&D department and engineering departments at projects, participation on exhibitions, developing of relationships with customers, contact with suppliers in China and Europe, communication with headquarters in Sweden and office in Poland. Cooperation with Czech and Slovak Chamber of commerce.

2003- 2008 Ray Service s.r.o Staré Město

Ray Service s.r.o - asembly of wiring harnesses and supply of electromechanical components for defence, aviation and transportation industry

Business Development Manager creating customer portfolio, acquisition of new projects in aviation, defence and transportation industry, strategic planning of company activities on domestic and foreign markets in Europe, participation on government missions, organization of participation on domestic and foreign trade shows, extending of product range of Ray Service company

1984 – 1988 Secondary Technical School Uherske Hradiste  subject: measuring and automation engineering, electronics

School leaving exam: measuring and automation engineering, electronics