Manikandan Muruganantham

Manikandan Muruganantham is a seasoned professional in strategic sourcing and procurement, currently serving as Deputy Manager at VVDN Technologies since January 2024, where responsibilities include technical and commercial negotiations for EMS and ODM business related to IoT, 5G, and networking projects, alongside fostering long-term relationships with OEMs and managing supplier performance. Prior to this role, Manikandan held the position of Project Manager at Pegatron, focusing on material and production planning to align with customer forecasts and resource management. Experience also includes a role as Senior Engineer at Wingtech, overseeing global supplier orders and monitoring purchase order creation, as well as an Associate Engineer position at Bharat FIH, where responsibilities involved simplifying procurement processes and managing ERP screening of requisitions. Manikandan began the career as a Junior Engineer in material management, ensuring procurement activities met production requirements. Manikandan earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology in May 2016.