Manimaran Selvaraju
Senior Manager
Singapore
Summary
Strategic and commercially driven Procurement & delivery Manager with 15+ years of experience across the ICT space in Asia Pacific. Specialized in sourcing telecom access solutions (IPLC, MPLS, DIA, LL) with strong expertise in supplier selection, vendor negotiations, contract renewals, and category strategy development. Adept at managing large-scale inventory, driving supplier performance, and executing sourcing strategies to support enterprise customer objectives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Manager, SCM - Access Strategic Partnership
TATA COMMUNICATIONS INT PTE LTD
01.2015 - Current
- Major end customers : Microsoft, Google, Facebook, F1 and global banks.
- Managing procurement and delivery for APAC-region for access and network solutions—including IPLC, MPLS, DIA, SD-WAN, and wireless (5G, Microwave & Satellite).
- Have been formulating access strategies and executing category management for international and local providers through structured RFP and tender processes to ensure competitiveness, compliance, and commercial advantage.
- Achieved USD 500K ARC savings through risk-based contract renewals, strategic renegotiation, and supplier consolidation for FY24/25.
- Oversee a procurement portfolio exceeding USD 12M annual recurring charges in off-net fibre and network services, managing lifecycle processes such as onboarding, upgrades, renewals, terminations, and risk mitigation.
- Build and maintain relationships with both regional and global providers to meet SLAs and ensure consistent delivery for enterprise-critical projects.
- Work closely with internal teams—including sales, presales, finance, and Project management—to align cost control and delivery milestones with client commitments.
- Provide procurement advisory during phases, helping sales win strategic bids with optimized access sourcing models.
- Ensured cost-effective procurement aligned with customer SLAs, significantly improving service delivery lead times.
Project Manager
SINGTEL
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Defined procurement and category strategy and implemented a scalable project management framework to support service delivery initiatives.
- Managed telco infrastructure projects (MPLS, Metro-E, Leased Line) including deployment, migration, and integration of network equipment such as routers, switches, and firewalls for end customers.
- Conducted supplier performance reviews with Network and Operations teams to set and track KPIs across Service Delivery, Service Assurance, and Pre-sales.
- Led escalation management and served as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversaw customer relationship management and ensured smooth execution of project milestones.
- On contract with “ U3 infotech”
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Project Coordinator, Infra Projects
CARGILL
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed multiple infrastructure procurement and category initiatives across regional offices, supporting business units with $5M in project scope.
- Led IT infrastructure teams in implementation and migration of systems, networks, backup, and storage environments.
- Negotiated with vendors and supported engineering teams in data centre buildouts and migration projects.
- Analysed major renewal contracts and proposed optimized migration and transition plans.
- Conducted requirements gathering and business workshops, prepared functional specifications, and ensured stakeholder alignment.
Team Lead(Consultant)
NCS Pte Ltd(SINGTEL)
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Led a web application hosting team responsible for implementation and migration of IT infrastructure projects, including Metro E services, routers, switches, storage systems, and firewalls.
- Designed and executed proof-of-concept (POC) solutions for multiple customer deployments, ensuring technical feasibility and stakeholder approval.
WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Managed automation testing team & involved in automation tool development for the clients Brocade & EMC.
Education
Master of Science - Communications Software’s & Networks
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Technology - Electronic & Communications Engineering
SASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Regional Category Management & Sourcing Strategy
- Access procurement & delivery of IPLC, MPLS, GW, DIA, Ethernet & DC cross connects
- Global Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
Timeline
Sr. Manager, SCM - Access Strategic Partnership
TATA COMMUNICATIONS INT PTE LTD
01.2015 - Current
Project Manager
SINGTEL
01.2014 - 01.2015
Project Coordinator, Infra Projects
CARGILL
01.2013 - 01.2014
Team Lead(Consultant)
NCS Pte Ltd(SINGTEL)
01.2009 - 01.2013
WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
01.2005 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Technology - Electronic & Communications Engineering
SASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY
Master of Science - Communications Software’s & Networks
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
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