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Work History
Education
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Regulatory Audits Faced
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Yogesh Chandra

Yogesh Chandra

Dehradun

Summary

Results-oriented warehouse and logistics manager specializing in supply chain optimization and team leadership. Demonstrated success in executing safety protocols and cost control initiatives, boosting operational efficiency and ensuring adherence to industry standards.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager- Warehouse & Logistics

Dr. Willmar Schwabe India
04.2024 - Current
  • Warehouse Management
  • Oversee inventory control, storage systems, and layout optimization
  • Implement safety protocols and compliance standards
  • Monitor KPIs like stock accuracy, order fulfilment rate, and turnaround time
  • Logistics Operations
  • Plan and execute inbound/outbound transportation strategies
  • Optimize delivery routes and carrier selection
  • Ensure timely and cost-effective distribution of goods
  • Finalization of service provider contracts
  • Team Leadership
  • Recruit, train, and mentor warehouse and logistics staff
  • Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
  • Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with procurement, sales and operations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Develop short and long-term logistics strategies aligned with company goals
  • Manage departmental budgets and cost control initiatives
  • Drive innovation through automation and digital tools

AGM-Warehouse & PPIC

Laborate Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Overall responsible for the activities of Raw Material, Packing Material and Finished Goods in warehouse.
  • Close monitoring on daily dispensing activities and ensure timely material delivery to production department.
  • To generate shortages of RM/PM for the products against production plan.
  • To Coordinate with Purchase department for availability of RM/PM at the plant.
  • Close monitoring of production on daily basis for the delivery of products as per the schedule to achieve sales target.
  • Responsible for planning & review the sales order status and ensure that goods are invoiced and dispatched within the timeline.
  • To ensure proper handling of returned/recalled goods.
  • Destruction of rejected/expired material with proper documentation as per standard procedure.
  • To ensure proper handling of sales return/recalled goods and then ensure to issue the credit note as per the company policy.
  • Responsible for the timely resolution of customer query to ensure the high satisfaction level of customer.
  • Review and monitoring of warehouse SOP’s, Change Control, Deviation and CAPA.
  • To maintain the warehouse as per 5S methodology.
  • Monitoring of cost reduction initiatives and its implementation.
  • Recruiting, Training of staff whenever required in co-ordination with HR department.
  • Co-ordination with QA, QC, Production and Purchase for smooth functioning in warehouse.
  • Upkeep the department for any internal and external audits.
  • To ensure the data integrity in line with the expectations of all national and international regulatory guidelines and the applicable SOP’s.

Manager- Warehouse

Bal Pharmaceuticals Ltd
10.2021 - 12.2023
  • Overall responsible for activities of Raw Material, Packing Material and Finished Goods in warehouse.
  • Responsible for dispensing activities and timely material delivery to production dept.
  • Monitoring of disposal or destruction of raw material, packing material and finished goods rejection.
  • To ensure proper handling of returned/recalled goods.
  • Execution of the Validation/Qualification activity relating to equipment and areas in warehouse.
  • To ensure the Compliance of CGMP practice in warehouse.
  • Monitoring of cost reduction initiatives and its implementation.
  • Recruiting, Training of staff whenever required in co-ordination with HR department.
  • Co-ordination with QA, QC, Production and Purchase for smooth functioning in warehouse.
  • Up keep the department for any internal and external audits.
  • Co-ordination with QA, QC, Production and Purchase for smooth functioning in warehouse.
  • To ensure the data integrity in line with the expectations of all national and international regulatory guidelines and the applicable SOP’s.

Manager- Warehouse

Laborate Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Poanta Sahib
06.2018 - 09.2021
  • Oversaw warehouse activities for raw materials, packing materials, and finished goods.
  • Monitored daily dispensing to ensure timely material delivery to production department.
  • Generated reports on shortages of raw and packing materials against production plans.
  • Coordinated with purchasing department to secure availability of raw and packing materials.
  • Reviewed production schedules daily to meet product delivery timelines and sales targets.

Planned and reviewed sales order status, ensuring invoicing and dispatching within deadlines.

Managed handling of returned or recalled goods, issuing credit notes per company policy.

  • Executed destruction of rejected or expired materials with proper documentation.

Asst. Manager- Warehouse & Logistics

Dr. Willmar Schwabe India
01.2014 - 05.2018

Streamlined inbound and outbound operations to ensure seamless functionality.

Coordinated planning and review of sales order statuses, ensuring timely invoicing and dispatch.

Maintained optimal inventory levels across all C&F warehouses to prevent crises.

Ensured all CFA operations complied with company SOPs and policies.

Successfully appointed new CFA to enhance operational capacity.

Managed distribution operations for over 1,000 dealers and five CFAs.

Oversaw sales returns and issued credit notes following company policy.

Executed proper destruction of non-saleable goods with complete documentation.

Sr. Executive- Warehouse & Logistics

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
07.2007 - 12.2013
  • Monitored and crosschecked receipt and issuance of raw and packing materials per FEFO/FIFO system.
  • Ensured proper handling and storage of raw materials, packing materials, and finished goods.
  • Oversaw SAP-related functions to maintain operational efficiency.
  • Managed destruction of non-moving, rejected materials, and returned goods as required.
  • Prepared statements for short expiry materials and coordinated liquidation processes.
  • Generated shortage reports for raw material and packing material as needed.
  • Coordinated with purchasing department to ensure availability of raw and packing materials at plant.
  • Ensured timely product deliveries in correct quantities according to sales orders.

Education

Diploma - Material Management

Indian School of Business Management
Mumbai
06-2018

Diploma - Logistic Management

National Insitute of Management
Mumbai
06-2008

Bachelor’s - commerce

H.N.B. University
Dehradun, U.K
05-2005

12th -

S.G.R.R. Public School
Dehradun
05-2001

10th -

S.G.R.R. Public School
Dehradun
06-1998

Skills

  • Warehouse and transportation management systems
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Leadership skills
  • Team building

Accomplishments

  • Increase in the productivity @30% by redesigning the systems and procedures only, no any investment on the infrastructure and automation
  • Yearly reduction @20% in the freight cost by utilizing maximum resources and introducing new vendors

Regulatory Audits Faced

  • EU GMP
  • WHO GMP
  • NDA Uganda
  • GMP Tanzania
  • NDA Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
  • PPB Kenya
  • Sri Lanka
  • Yemen

Timeline

Senior Manager- Warehouse & Logistics

Dr. Willmar Schwabe India
04.2024 - Current

AGM-Warehouse & PPIC

Laborate Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
01.2024 - 03.2024

Manager- Warehouse

Bal Pharmaceuticals Ltd
10.2021 - 12.2023

Manager- Warehouse

Laborate Pharmaceuticals Ltd
06.2018 - 09.2021

Asst. Manager- Warehouse & Logistics

Dr. Willmar Schwabe India
01.2014 - 05.2018

Sr. Executive- Warehouse & Logistics

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
07.2007 - 12.2013

Diploma - Material Management

Indian School of Business Management

Diploma - Logistic Management

National Insitute of Management

Bachelor’s - commerce

H.N.B. University

12th -

S.G.R.R. Public School

10th -

S.G.R.R. Public School
Yogesh Chandra