Sankar Ganesh

Procurement and Supply Chain Management professional with 20 years of diverse experience across telecom and manufacturing industries. My career includes 7+ years in Procurement & Supply Chain (automotive/manufacturing) and 13 years in Telecom. Skilled in vendor development, strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and ERP/SAP systems, I have consistently delivered cost savings, timely material availability, and process improvements to support seamless production operations.

Senior Purchase Executive - Multilink - Hosur, Tamil Nadu

(2018-06)

• Leading procurement of indirect materials, Capex, and project-related purchases.
• Developed vendor base and implemented negotiation strategies to achieve cost reductions.
• Ensured material availability aligned with production plans and delivery schedules.
• Managed monthly procurement budgeting, RFQ processes, and purchase orders.
• Coordinated closely with production, stores, and finance to maintain smooth supply chain operations.
• Generated MIS and MRM reports for senior management.

SCM & Logistics Engineer - Samsung India Pvt. Ltd. - Madurai, Tamil Nadu

(2013-01 - 2018-05)

• Oversaw logistics operations, material handling, and supply planning within the manufacturing unit.
• Managed procurement and scheduling of consumables and spare parts to support uninterrupted production.
• Used SAP for tracking inventory levels, purchase orders, and vendor communications.
• Contributed to cost reduction initiatives through vendor negotiations and optimized inventory control.

FLM (First Line Maintenance) Engineer - Hayat Communications Pvt. Ltd. - Dubai, UAE

(2011-01 - 2012-11)

• Executed field-level preventive and corrective maintenance for telecom infrastructure.
• Managed procurement and stock of site maintenance materials and tools.
• Ensured compliance with quality and safety standards at remote telecom sites.

Implementation Executive - Videocon Telecommunications Pvt. Ltd. - Trichy, Tamil Nadu

(2005-05 - 2010-12)

• Supported the rollout and implementation of telecom infrastructure projects.
• Coordinated with vendors and contractors for material planning and logistics.
• Handled daily site-level procurement and reporting for implementation activities.

Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering (DECE) - Thanapandian Polytechnic (2003 - 2005)

Higher Secondary School (HSS) - Government Higher Secondary School (2003 - 2003)