
Pavithra Chandar
@pavithrapadmanaban
I manage SAP-driven procurement, order fulfilment, and warranty operations across APAC and Pan India.
What I'm looking for
I've managed SAP-driven procurement, order handling, and warranty operations for Schneider Electric Systems India across APAC and Pan India.
As Deputy Manager for CAT Resource, I owned end-to-end purchase order workflows for Australia and New Zealand SCADA products, expedited supplier deliveries, monitored inventory, and maintained accurate SAP and CRM data.
I've served as the central SPOC across Project Management, Logistics, Finance, Technical teams, suppliers, factories, and warehouse teams—resolving GRN and invoice issues, coordinating warranty repairs and replacements, and supporting audit compliance.
Earlier, I supported sales operations, marketing campaigns, vendor registration, customer enquiries, and delivery coordination at OBO Bettermann India, Elite Elevators, and Elmec Heaters and Controllers. I'm Scrum Fundamentals Certified and bring strong English communication experience in remote and offshore environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Deputy Manager – CAT Resource
Aug 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Promoted to Deputy Manager with expanded ownership of order handling and procurement activities across the APAC region, acting as primary SPOC for the business unit. Oversaw end-to-end procurement workflow, managed warranty administration, and ensured compliance with internal policies and audit requirements.
Project Administrator – Order Handling & Procurement Support
Jun 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 2 months)
Served as central SPOC for project administration and order handling support across multiple APAC countries. Created and processed Purchase Orders in SAP, expedited deliveries, resolved invoice discrepancies, and maintained documentation for audit readiness.
Warranty Administrator – Supply Chain & Returns Management
Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 11 months)
Acted as SPOC for warranty administration (RMA) across Pan India, interfacing between Service/Project Managers, Field Service Engineers, Customers, Logistics, SCM and Factory. Managed repair/replacement shipments, evaluated returned goods, and prepared cost calculations and ISO reports.
Sales Co-Coordinator
Elite Elevators
May 2018 - Jan 2019 (8 months)
Qualified pre-generated leads based on company norms and tracked individual and team performance against daily/weekly/monthly targets. Coordinated with management for operational tasks and ensured each team member met assigned targets.
Engineer – Sales Support & Operations
OBO Bettermann India Pvt. Ltd.
Sep 2014 - Jun 2017 (2 years 9 months)
Supported national-level marketing campaigns, exhibitions, road shows, seminars, and conferences. Monitored campaign spend against budget, handled vendor registration, resolved customer queries, and managed promotional items.
Sales Support
Elmec Heaters and Controllers
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014 (1 month)
Reviewed purchase orders from channel partners/customers at national level and organized delivery schedules. Coordinated with Production, Logistics, and Sales teams to achieve timely order delivery and managed documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SCRUMstudy
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC), Scrum
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC) from SCRUMstudy.
SKR Engineering College, Anna University
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2010 - 2014
Grade: 8.49 CGPA
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from SKR Engineering College, Anna University, with a CGPA of 8.49.
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