Balasubramaniam Jayaraman
About Balasubramaniam Jayaraman
Balasubramaniam Jayaraman serves as the Head of Global Supply Chain at Allison Transmission, where he has worked since 2009. He has a strong background in supply chain management, project management, and cost-reduction strategies, with experience in various leadership roles across multiple companies.
Work at Allison Transmission
Balasubramaniam Jayaraman has been serving as the Head of Global Supply Chain at Allison Transmission since 2009. His role involves overseeing supply chain operations and strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the organization. He has accumulated over 15 years of experience in this position, contributing to the company's operational success in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Prior to his current role, Jayaraman worked at Gillette India Pvt. Ltd. as a Commercial Executive from 1997 to 2003. He then transitioned to SSL-TTK Limited, where he served as a Manager from 2003 to 2008. His experience in these positions has equipped him with a solid foundation in supply chain management and commercial operations.
Education and Expertise
Jayaraman holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics from the University of Madras, which he completed from 1989 to 1994. He furthered his education with an MBA in Operations Management from the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies between 2009 and 2011. Additionally, he completed an Executive Development Program on Global Supply Chain Management at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade from 2018 to 2019.
Skills in Project Management and Cost Reduction
Jayaraman possesses strong skills in managing green-field projects and has experience in setting up Export Oriented Units (EOU) and Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) units. His expertise includes establishing systems, processes, and documentation from the ground up. He is also skilled in cost-reduction activities and outsourcing operations, which are critical for optimizing supply chain performance.
SAP Implementation Experience
Throughout his career, Jayaraman has been involved in three full-life-cycle implementations of SAP. This experience spans both his current and previous employments, highlighting his proficiency in integrating technology solutions within supply chain processes.