Manikandan S

About Manikandan S

I’m a motivated and detail-oriented professional with 4.5+ years of experience across Procurement, Fulfillment Operations, and Production Planning & Control (PPC), with a strong focus on SAP MM and SAP PP modules.Over the years, I have built a solid foundation in SAP Materials Management (MM) through real-time operational exposure to procurement cycles, purchase order management, vendor coordination, and material tracking. My experience spans across global business support functions and automotive manufacturing environments, positioning me well for a transition into a SAP MM Consultant role. Fulfillment AnalystDanfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd. — IndiaMarch 2023 – PresentGlobal Fulfillment | SAP MM | Procurement OperationsKey Responsibilities & Achievements: Led end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process using SAP MM, including PR/PO creation, goods receipt, and invoice reconciliation Managed 100+ POs monthly for the TMA region, ensuring timely delivery and fulfillment Resolved invoice and GR/IR discrepancies via MRBR, improving payment cycle time and accuracy Executed Return-to-Vendor (RTV) stock adjustments via MB1A/MB1B, minimizing blocked stock and returns processing time Maintained accurate material master and vendor master data, ensuring procurement data consistency Collaborated with suppliers and warehouses to resolve delays and improve lead time performance Built and maintained Excel-based dashboards for PO tracking and spend analysis, enhancing visibility for stakeholders Participated in UAT testing for SAP MM enhancements and supported user training and troubleshooting Production Planning & Control EngineerTVS Sundaram Clayton Pvt. Ltd. — IndiaOctober 2021 – March 2023Automotive Manufacturing | SAP PP/MM | Production OperationsKey Responsibilities, Developed and managed daily and weekly production schedules using SAP PP, aligned to customer delivery plans Executed MRP runs (MD01) to ensure raw material availability and minimize production disruptions Coordinated closely with procurement and stores to align stock readiness with demand schedules Managed BOMs and routings in SAP to accurately reflect production flows and capacities Posted material consumption and transfers using MB1A/MB1B, improving real-time inventory accuracy Reduced machine downtime by enhancing capacity planning and identifying key process bottlenecks Improved schedule adherence by 20% by streamlining production order tracking and closure Supported SAP data cleanup and master data accuracy for audit readiness and reporting efficiency

Experience

1. Procurement Specialist

   Flex

   Nov 2025 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Maintaining relations with the suppliers.Placing orders for necessary raw materials and purchased parts according to the requirements of the production.Receiving and handling the confirmations.Checking the purchase orders and modifying them according to the changes in the production plan with the help of the Shortage List and the Open Purchase Order List.Tracking shipments, urging them if needed.Regular, weekly check of the stocks, avoiding overstock.Minimizing the risk of obsolescence with the help of the weekly check of the obsolete report.Correspondence with the freight forwarders, warehouses, and in case organizing the transportation.Dealing with claims, settling debit and credit issues.Filing and recording all necessary documents.Checking the inventory of critical materials (personally if needed) according to the Shortage List.Getting in touch with the right warehouse personnel and having the discrepancy modified if there is any inventory discrepancies.Handling purchasing data privacy.Assuring all active components according to production needs, in time, for the accord price in the request.Reviews requisitions and MRP output.Confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.Orders, reschedules and cancels material based on requisitions and MRP output.Maintains procurement records such as items purchased, costs, delivery and inventories.Manages supplier to price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.Approves invoices for payment.Investigation inventory levels.Monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle.Conducts quarterly supplier reviews.

Education

• Government Boys Higher Secondary School

  SSLC, General Studies

• PSNA College of Engineering and Technology

  BE, Mechanical Engineering

  2016 — 2020

• Government Boys Higher Secondary School vedasandur

  HSC, Electrical Machines and Appliances