Balwant Jain

I am a Senior Supply Chain & Operations Leader with 19 + years of global experience in building, transforming, and scaling end-to-end supply chain organizations. I specialize in creating strategies and leading execution across global logistics, overseas warehousing, S&OP, procurement, supplier management, and high-volume chemical movement, delivering consistent operational excellence and cost efficiency. My experience includes managing an annual 200cr budget of supply chain, handling 5 lacs MT Haz & Non Haz chemicals annually, and running complex logistics networks across India, USA, China, Africa, and Europe MED, Gulf and rest of the world by exporting more than 120 countries. I have led overseas warehousing, bonded & non-bonded operations, SEZ warehouses, and ISO / Flexi tank supply chain, ensuring reliability, compliance, and optimized throughput. A core strength I bring is supply chain digitization & automation. I have implemented API-driven live shipment visibility, real-time customer updates, Speed Room-based material planning, and automated pipeline management—enhancing transparency, reducing manual effort, and improving overall OTIF performance. I am equally passionate about people's leadership and capability development. I have built and mentored high-performing teams of 35+ supply chain professionals, driven cross-functional collaboration, and contributed to talent selection as part of senior interview panels. Key leadership contributions include: Designing & executing global supply chain strategies for multi-country operations Leading S&OP for demand planning, production alignment & inventory optimization Vendor relationship management & large-scale cost reduction Managing third-country trade and multimodal chemical logistics Implementing risk mitigation frameworks and strengthening end-to-end pipeline visibility Delivering consistent improvements to OP/EBITDA through supply chain efficiencies Driven by data, collaboration, and operational discipline, I focus on building supply chains that are agile, cost-efficient, scalable, and digitally enabled. I thrive in roles that require strategic thinking, problem-solving, and transforming supply chains into engines of business growth.