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KISHORE BALAM

Visakhapatnam

Summary

Experienced Production and Supply Planning professional with over 7 years in pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Skilled in aligning production schedules with demand forecasts, managing inventory, and ensuring timely material availability. Proficient in SAP for planning, procurement, and stock optimization. Successfully coordinated cross-functional teams to execute production plans, resolve bottlenecks, and support seamless manufacturing operations. Expertise includes indenting raw and packing materials, initiating purchase requisitions, and reducing lead times through process improvements. Proven ability to forecast material demand, manage procurement planning, and optimize resource utilization to ensure uninterrupted production and enhanced efficiency. Strong focus on compliance, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Planning Executive

Teejay India Ltd
Visakhapatnam
06.2025 - Current
  • Demand and Supply Planning – Develop accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, leading S&OP to align commercial, production, and logistics functions.
  • Capacity and Inventory Management – Convert forecasts into capacity and production plans, maintaining optimal inventory levels while minimizing working capital.
  • Production Scheduling – Approve and monitor production schedules, adjusting dynamically for material availability, demand shifts, and supply disruptions.
  • Performance and Process Improvement – Track KPIs (forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, OTIF), and drive initiatives to enhance planning efficiency.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership – Serve as the central planning link between procurement, manufacturing, quality, merchandising, and logistics, supporting data-driven decisions.
  • Stakeholder and Risk Management – Provide proactive delivery updates, manage capacity commitments, and mitigate risks through contingency planning and early escalation.

Senior Executive

Enzene Biosciences
Pune
04.2025 - 06.2025
  • Managed end-to-end import and export operations, coordinating with internal teams, overseas counterparts, clearing agents, airlines, and customers for timely shipments and accurate documentation.
  • Developed and executed demand, production, and inventory plans, ensuring optimum stock levels aligned with corporate goals.
  • Scheduled production batches are based on raw material availability, lead times, and forecast requirements.
  • Tracked shipments, monitored performance KPIs, resolved delays, and implemented process improvements to enhance service levels.
  • Oversaw material movement between vendors, warehouses, and production floors, ensuring uninterrupted supply chain flow.
  • Prepared MIS reports, dashboards, and operational presentations for management decision-making.

Supply Chain Operations Executive

Biological E Limited
Hyderabad
02.2022 - 04.2025
  • Material & Inventory Management – Managed procurement planning, indenting, and inventory control of raw materials, packaging components, CPC, and consumables in alignment with production schedules, optimizing stock levels, and reducing excess holding.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination – Collaborated with QC, QA, production, warehouse, SCM, and suppliers to ensure timely material approvals, quality compliance, and uninterrupted vaccine manufacturing.
  • SAP & Compliance Oversight – Executed SAP transactions for procurement and inventory while ensuring adherence to GMP, SEZ, customs, and regulatory requirements, including supplier documentation, and audits.
  • Export and Dispatch Management – Directed pre-dispatch activities for domestic and export consignments, including CDL samples, clinical trial materials, and commercial shipments, ensuring cold chain integrity, customs clearance, and documentation accuracy.
  • Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation – Identified operational bottlenecks, implemented solutions for faster issue resolution, and maintained Lot Summary Protocol compliance for export batches.
  • Key Achievements – Played a pivotal role in the successful launch of nOPV2 and PCV14 products by aligning procurement, production, and distribution activities to meet critical timelines.

Officer

Aspiro Pharma Limited
Hyderabad
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Production Planning Support – Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in production schedules and alignment with business objectives.
  • Machine Changeover Coordination – Worked with planning teams to schedule timely machine changeovers for upcoming projects, minimizing downtime.
  • Cross-Functional Communication – Facilitated seamless coordination between procurement, production, QA, and logistics to optimize supply chain performance.
  • Workflow Optimization – Contributed insights during planning sessions to improve workflows, resource allocation, and production efficiency.
  • Supply Chain Alignment – Ensured production planning was synchronized with material availability, quality requirements, and delivery timelines.
  • Commitment to Quality – Supported a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment dedicated to producing high-quality, compliant medicines.

Junior Officer

Pfizer
Visakhapatnam
01.2018 - 09.2021
  • Production Scheduling & Coordination – Managed and aligned production schedules with company objectives, ensuring timely and efficient manufacturing processes.
  • Cross-Department Collaboration – Worked closely with procurement, QA, logistics, and other teams to synchronize production goals with business priorities.
  • Data-Driven Problem Solving – Analysed production data to identify bottlenecks, implementing corrective actions to prevent delays.
  • Inventory Management – Maintained optimal stock levels to meet production demands while minimizing excess inventory.
  • Process Optimization & Compliance – Introduced efficiency improvements to reduce costs and lead times, while ensuring adherence to GMP and regulatory standards.
  • Key Achievement – Successfully reduced production lead time by 30% through targeted process optimization initiatives.

Education

PGDM - Supply Chain Management

Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies
Mumbai
05.2023

Bachelor Of Technology - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Kakinada
05.2020

Skills

  • Supply chain optimization
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Process improvement
  • Capacity planning
  • Project management
  • leadership
  • SAP
  • Process optimization
  • Communication and negotiation
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Adaptability

Websites

Accomplishments

Played a key role in successful launch of nOPV2 product & PCV14, contributing to the advancement of vaccine technology.

Timeline

Supply Chain Planning Executive

Teejay India Ltd
06.2025 - Current

Senior Executive

Enzene Biosciences
04.2025 - 06.2025

Supply Chain Operations Executive

Biological E Limited
02.2022 - 04.2025

Officer

Aspiro Pharma Limited
09.2021 - 02.2022

Junior Officer

Pfizer
01.2018 - 09.2021

PGDM - Supply Chain Management

Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies

Bachelor Of Technology - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

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