Ashish Mishra

• Responsible for end-to-end monitoring and management of seed potatoes stored in cold storage, ensuring the preservation of physiological and sprouting quality.
• Conducted regular inspections and control of critical cold store parameters, including RH (Relative Humidity), CO₂ levels, and temperature, maintaining optimal conditions for seed health.
• Coordinated with cold store operators for timely aeration, bag rotation (paltai), and sprout management to avoid seed deterioration.
• Maintained inventory records, stock audit reports, and daily quality monitoring logs for each seed lot stored.
• Provided feedback and reporting to senior management regarding storage losses, grading requirements, and seed recovery percentage.
• Ensured compliance with internal standards for traceability, FIFO (First In, First Out), and hygiene protocols inside cold storage facilities.

Haldiram's Snacks Pvt. Ltd. Executive – Procurement & Field Operations

August 2023 - April 2025 -

• Led contract farming initiatives for Lady Rosetta (L2) potatoes across targeted regions, ensuring end-to-end production and quality control.
• Managed contract farming over 100 acres across Bankura Districts.
• Acted as a key liaison between the company and farmers, facilitating smooth coordination, field visits, and timely crop updates.
• Conducted daily quality assessments, including cook tests, dry matter analysis, and defect inspection, to ensure raw material suitability for chips production.
• Maintained and updated detailed quality feedback reports, and shared insights with the Reporting Manager for process improvements.
• Supervised cold store management, including loading/unloading, lot tracking, stock verification, and sprouting control.
• Ensured timely dispatch and documentation, maintaining FIFO practices, and quality assurance during shipment.

Farmart Service Pvt. Ltd. Senior Executive - Supply Chain/Transportation, March 2021 - August 2023.

• Vendor onboarding and relationship management.
• Managed raw material procurement.
• Performed quality checks.
• Fulfilled transportation and indent requirements.

Vardhan Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Senior Agro Officer

February 2018 - September 2020.

• Managed production for maize, bajra, and vegetables.
• Conducted quality checks and rouging.
• Supervised crop production from sowing to harvest.

Proline Seeds Company, India Pvt. Ltd. Production Executive.

February 2013 – May 2018.

• Managed contract farming over 250 acres across three districts.
• Supervised hybrid crop production (paddy, maize, bajra).
• Ensured quality control until harvest.
• Guided farmers on pesticide and insecticide usage.
• Participated in seed marketing initiatives.
• Managed customer service inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.