Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist·SAP Key User·Process Automation
4+ years managing end-to-end supply chain operations across manufacturing and freight forwarding in Dubai & India. Expert in SAP S/4HANA, Excel VBA automation, and logistics process optimisation.
Sattanathan Chandran
Supply Chain Specialist
ISS Global Forwarding · Dubai
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Years Experience
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Inventory Accuracy
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Shipments Handled
5S Initiative Award
Alstom · May 2023
GSI Excellence Award
Alstom SAP Expertise · July 2022
From the warehouse floor to data-driven automation — 4+ years of deep supply chain expertise spanning manufacturing, freight forwarding, and logistics tech.
I'm Sattanathan Chandran, a Logistics & Supply Chain Coordinator with 4+ years of end-to-end operations experience across high-stakes manufacturing and international freight forwarding environments in India and Dubai.
As SAP S/4HANA Key User at Alstom Transport, I maintained Material Master data, configured warehouse storage locations, and built Excel VBA macros to automate SAP error clearance — eliminating manual bottlenecks and achieving 99.5% inventory accuracy.
At ISS Global Forwarding in Dubai, I manage 10+ global client accounts, handle customs clearance (BOE/Dubai Trade Portal), and built an internal web-based billing tool that automated month-end storage and handling charge summaries — transforming weeks of manual work into minutes.
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Primary key user for SAP MM & WM modules at Alstom. Updated Material Master, configured storage locations, and optimised inventory flows.
Built Excel VBA macros to automate SAP error clearance and developed a web-based billing tool that eliminated month-end manual processing.
Hands-on warehouse management across manufacturing and freight forwarding — from 5S implementation to dynamic storage layout design.
Managed 10+ global client accounts at ISS Global, led kitting for large-scale rail projects at Alstom, and organised engagement for 300+ employees.
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4+ years building deep domain expertise across automotive manufacturing, rail production, and international freight forwarding.
ISS Global Forwarding UAE LLC
15%
Discrepancy Reduction
10+
Global Clients
100%
Month-End Automation
Alstom Transport India Pvt. Ltd.
99.5%
Inventory Accuracy
30–40
Daily Cycle Counts
MM & WM
SAP Modules
Youngshin Automotive India Pvt. Ltd.
98%+
Stock Accuracy
Automotive
Material Type
Full EHS
Compliance
5S Initiative Award
Recognised by Alstom for outstanding 5S implementation enhancing workplace organisation and safety.
May 2023
GSI Excellence & Excellent
Recognised at Alstom for exceptional training and expertise in SAP MM and WM modules.
July 2022
Lean Six Sigma
PMI · 2024
Career Essentials in Data Analysis
Microsoft · 2024
International Logistics & Global Trade
LinkedIn · 2023
Supply Chain Foundations
NASBA · 2023
Learning SAP MM
LinkedIn · 2022
Excel Essential Training (M365)
LinkedIn · 2023
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Government Polytechnic College
Tuticorin, India · 2017–2020
Fire Safety & Emergency First Aid Volunteer — ISS Global Forwarding
Team Organiser "Lion Hearts" (300+ employees) — Alstom
Sports Day Event Organiser — Government Polytechnic College
Deep operational expertise in SAP and supply chain systems, backed by growing proficiency in data analytics and automation tools.
Real solutions built for real operations — from SAP automation macros to internal web tools that transformed how teams work.
ISS Global Forwarding · Dubai
An internal web-based tool built to monitor and record all warehouse activities — picking, packing, loading, and unloading. Automated generation of monthly billing summaries for storage and handling charges, replacing a painful manual month-end process entirely.
98%
Current
+145%
Growth
Alstom Transport India · Coimbatore
Custom Excel VBA macros developed to automate the clearance of negative WIP (Work in Progress) and GOGI (Goods Out/Goods In) errors in SAP S/4HANA. Eliminated hours of manual data entry per week and significantly increased SAP system reliability and data integrity.
90%
Current
+200%
Growth
ISS Global Forwarding · Dubai
Designed and implemented an optimised warehouse layout with dynamic storage locations, tailored specifically for data centre logistics. Systematic rearrangement of picking routes and storage zones reduced cycle times and boosted overall floor productivity.
91%
Current
+65%
Growth
Personal · satteches.com
Built a professional portfolio website from scratch to showcase my supply chain expertise, projects, and career journey. Designed with a focus on performance, visual polish, and smooth user experience using modern web technologies.
95%
Current
+375%
Growth
Practical articles on logistics operations, SAP automation, warehouse management, and my career journey in supply chain tech.
Month-end billing at a 3PL was a week-long manual nightmare — cross-checking picking slips, calculating storage charges, and compiling client invoices by hand. Here's how I built a web-based internal tool that turned that process into a 5-minute task.
Negative WIP and GOGI errors in SAP MM/WM are a constant headache in manufacturing warehouses. Manual clearance takes hours and introduces human error. I wrote a set of VBA macros that automate the entire process — here's exactly how they work.
Implementing 5S sounds straightforward on paper. Making it stick in a high-velocity manufacturing environment with 300+ employees, multiple production lines, and daily SAP cycle counts is an entirely different challenge. Here's the real story.
I started my career operating a pallet jack and counting stock. Today I'm building automation tools and analytics dashboards. This is the honest story of how 4 years on the warehouse floor became the strongest foundation I could have for a career in supply chain tech.
More articles published regularly on satteches.com
Whether you're looking for a supply chain specialist, want to discuss logistics tech, or explore a collaboration — I'd love to hear from you.
Location
Dubai, UAE · Indian National
Open to supply chain, logistics, and operations roles in Dubai and globally. Also available for freelance consulting and automation projects.
⚡ Typical response time: within 24 hours