Chinnam Kalyan Babu
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 4.7 years of experience in operations, analytics, and supply chain management. Proven expertise in logistics planning, stakeholder management, and process optimization. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, driving cost efficiencies, and implementing data-driven solutions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Linehaul Manager
Amazon
05.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Linehaul Manager in Supply Chain & Logistics
- Managed first-mile and middle-mile logistics operations, achieving 99.2% on-time transit performance
- Partnered with the IDFY team to launch the Instant IDFY product for Driver KYC, reducing theft in intracity logistics by 70%
- Identified high-risk lanes, enabling targeted monitoring and recovery of INR 16.53M (2023) and INR 4.32M (2024) theft cases
- Collaborated with SLP and insurance teams to ensure INR 28.1M insurance recoveries for 2023 theft cases
- Spearheaded efforts to reduce truck waste by 40% through schedule optimizations and manual vehicle checks
- Successfully launched SBLD and SBLH IXD warehouses within a week, supporting capacity planning for 50 vehicles/day, reducing unloading dwell time by 2 days
- Introduced buffer truck utilization strategies, increasing utilization from 35% to 90%, saving costs on ad hoc vehicle requirements
- Designed and implemented demand forecasting models, reducing ad hoc vehicle usage by 25% and enabling data-driven decisions
- Led the Driver Experience Program, enhancing driver welfare through health camps, food facilities, and Apollo audits at 11 sites
- Launched rail lanes replacing surface lanes on key routes, saving INR 1.08M and INR 0.72M annually
- Oversaw logistics contingencies for natural disasters (floods, landslides) and events (elections, VIP movements), ensuring seamless operations
- Managed a dependable carrier network of 100+ partners, driving efficient capacity planning for BAU and peak operations
- Reduced in-transit accidents to maintain 0.12% APT by installing telematics devices and conducting driver training for 150+ vehicles
- Conducted vehicle checkup camps for 3000+ vehicles in collaboration with OEMs (Eicher, Tata), reducing breakdowns and accidents
- Rescued over 200 vehicles, ensuring the on-time delivery of 0.6M packages
- Improved node connectivity by verifying and correcting last-mile station geolocations, saving INR 7.5L annually
- Streamlined vehicle deployment strategies, reducing idle vehicle time by 50%, saving INR 1.08M for intracity logistics
- Conducted RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes for 750+ intercity and intracity routes, ensuring cost-effective solutions
- Collaborated with TSS lock providers to reduce lock issues across 13 warehouses, enhancing operational reliability
- Partnered with OEMs for region-wide driver training, minimizing breakdowns on chronic lanes
Associate Consultant
Infosys
05.2016 - 04.2020
- Led security analysis, managing development, support, and testing teams for a major banking client
- Implemented automation for job status reporting, reducing execution time by 90%
- Conducted database audits, reducing security breaches by 95% and ensuring 100% data recovery during breakdowns
- Designed and executed security plans for high-risk servers, reducing server breaches by 70%
- Managed end-to-end operations for user accounts, processing 500+ approvals and resolving incidents for 15K+ end users
- Spearheaded disaster recovery plans, mitigating risks for business-critical operations
- Improved SQL query efficiency by 30%, enhancing performance across critical processes
- Conducted 20+ security assessments, reducing risks by 20%
- Recognized among the top 5% of employees in the Data Analytics unit for exceptional performance
- Awarded Star Performer and Best Team Award for exemplary contributions and team leadership
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
IIM Nagpur
03-2022
B.E. - Electronics Engineering
Sathyabama University
04-2016
Skills
- SQL
- UNIX (Putty)
- Control-M Scheduler
- Advanced Excel
- Lean Six Sigma
- Data Analytics
- Capacity Planning
- RFP/RFQ Processes
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Team Leadership & Training
- Logistics Optimization & Cost Management
- Risk Mitigation & Recovery Planning
- Data Analysis & Decision Support
Certification
- Certified in six sigma
- Advanced Certification in Logistics & Transportation
Accomplishments
- Conceptualized and launched the Rapid Recovery Program (RRP) for chronic lanes, reducing recovery time by 40%.
- Successfully managed surface transport for Kerala and Coimbatore, leading a team of 2 managers and 13 ground associates.
- Conducted 10+ knowledge transfer sessions in the banking domain to upskill team members.
- Enabled cross-functional collaboration with OEMs to drive regional improvements in vehicle reliability and driver safety.
Timeline
Linehaul Manager
Amazon
05.2022 - Current
Associate Consultant
Infosys
05.2016 - 04.2020
MBA - Supply Chain Management
IIM Nagpur
B.E. - Electronics Engineering
Sathyabama University
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