Balaji Kumar Panda

Career Objective : Seeking Leadership Role in Supply Chain /Purchase/Human Resources/ Administration Summary Senior level management officer in the logistics function at a regional Command Headquarter of IAF with 18 years of expertise in logistics managerial functions Expertise in varied areas of logistics, which can be summarized in the following broad categories: - Vendor management - Contract management - Salvage disposal - Project management - Inventory management - Supply chain management - Resource planning - Warehouse management - HR management Committed to the highest levels of professional and personal excellence Problem-solving ability with innovative solutions Meticulous with excellent inter-personal and communication skills Strong team player with leadership qualities Supply Chain -Logistics based ERP software used in IAF Professional Experience Indian Air Force (1996 Till 31 Oct 14): Wing Commander (Now Retired in Logistics Department) Lead and managed large teams performance Responsible for total supply chain, procurement and logistic provisioning (Technical & Non-technical stores requirement) Vendor development, competitor analysis, bid preparations of both technical and commercial evaluations Regional aircraft spares supply management Established and managed Stores, ware housing, storage, safety, systems and processes Logistics documentation, automation, audit and surprise checks management Managed a fleet of transport vehicles (maintenance & Serviceability) Responsible for handling UN Mission contingents, planning and human resources Well versed with General Office administration, Fire, Safety and Security management Achievements Awarded Chief of the Air Staffs Commendation for dedication towards duty and hard work Awarded Commendation by Air Officer In-Charges Administration at Air Headquarters for the distinguished service Participated in Mid-course interaction seminar between Civil services officers and defense officers on disaster management from Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration, Ahmedabad Academic Profile MA (Political Science) from Rajasthan University Advanced Professional Knowledge Course for logistics officers for a period of 6 months, Bangalore Disaster Management Course, Mid- level interaction with civil services officers, Ahmedabad Quality control course on Aviation Fuel from Indian Oil Corporation, Gurgaon Spares management course on MIG 21 fighter aircraft, Kolkata Advanced Logistics Officers Course for a period of 3 months, Coimbatore Integrated Online Materials Management Systems (IMMOLS) course, New Delhi Advanced Materials Management course for a period of 9 months from College of Materials Management, Jabalpur Logistics Officer Management- 01 Year Cadet Logistics Officer Course at Air Force Academy Personal Dossier Date of Birth : 10th October, 1960 Date of release from Air Force : 31st October, 2014 Permanent Address : 101, Lakshmi Residency, Nanja Reddy Colony 3rd Cross, Kullapa Layout, JeevanBhima Nagar, HAL Post, Bangalore 560017, Karnataka Preferred Location : Bangalore Notice Period : Within a week