Ashalesha Pasalkar

Dynamic, results-driven Operations & Supply Chain Management Executive holding an MBA in Operations & Supply Chain Management and a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business Management. Demonstrates core expertise across retail store operations, farm-gate procurement, warehouse logistics, stock reconciliation, and quality control. Experienced in managing cross-functional teams, coordinating rural supplier networks, enforcing quality assurance standards, and maintaining daily operational compliance records using MS Excel.

Possesses strong analytical problem-solving skills, stakeholder management ability, and a proven commitment to optimizing workflows and driving operational efficiency.

Agri Operations Executive - Soil Farm Organics & Edustra Training Institute - Maharashtra, India

(2024-11 - 2025-05)

• Rural Field Network Coordination: Actively engaged with regional farmer groups and local supplier networks to schedule harvest cycles, align farm produce availability, and optimize raw material procurement pipelines.
• Procurement & Warehouse Logistics: Monitored farm-gate procurement processes, supervised warehouse storage conditions, and managed raw material transportation logistics to ensure steady stock availability.
• Data Tracking & Reporting: Developed and maintained comprehensive daily operational activity logs, compliance documentation, and stock inventory tracking sheets using MS Excel.
• On-Site Field Operations: Conducted extensive field visits across rural regions in Maharashtra, leveraging local language fluency (Marathi) to establish strong community relationships and resolve field operational bottlenecks.

Operations Executive (Store Incharge) - Kisanserv Express Private Limited - Pune

(2023-07 - 2024-08)

• Store Operations Leadership: Managed end-to-end daily retail store operations, ensuring optimal stock display, proper storage conditions, and strict adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Inward Stock & Inventory Auditing: Supervised inward stock receiving processes, audited incoming goods against purchase orders, and updated real-time inventory management databases.
• Quality Assurance & Waste Reduction: Performed regular quality inspections on fresh produce and packaged goods, significantly reducing shrinkage and upholding fresh product standards.
• Logistics & Order Fulfillment: Managed delivery personnel dispatches and handled direct customer communication to address service inquiries, resolve delivery challenges, and drive store sales growth.

Operations Intern / Observer - Bhimagod Farmer Producer Company P.L. - Shirur

(2023-01 - 2023-03)

• FPC Workflow Analysis: Undertook an intensive 8-week observational project analyzing Farmer Producer Company (FPC) administrative structures, post-harvest handling, and agricultural supply chain models.
• Produce Grading & Quality Assessment: Conducted detailed observational analysis and grading of Grade A and Grade B onion crops to evaluate quality parameters, storage behavior, and market suitability.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Operations & Supply Chain Management - Lotus Business School, Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) (2023)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Agricultural Business Management - Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) (2021)

Certificate Course - Export-Import, Shipping, Logistics & Custom Clearance - Alliance Institute of Export Import Management (AIEIM)