Sankararaman(sankar) Pattabi
About Sankararaman(sankar) Pattabi
Sankararaman (Sankar) Pattabi is a Senior Category Manager, Corporate Sourcing at CIBC in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in supply chain and sourcing roles.
Current Role at CIBC
Sankararaman (Sankar) Pattabi works as a Senior Category Manager, Corporate Sourcing at CIBC. He began this role in 2018 and is based in the Toronto, Canada Area. In this position, he is responsible for managing marketing sourcing categories, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the company's procurement processes.
Previous Experience at Maple Leaf Foods Inc
Prior to his current role, Sankar worked at Maple Leaf Foods Inc., where he held multiple positions. From 2016 to 2018, he served as a Sourcing Buyer. Before that, he was an Inventory and Deployment Planner for 10 months in 2015-2016, and a Customer Supply Chain Representative from 2014 to 2015. His experience at Maple Leaf Foods Inc. provided him with a solid background in supply chain and sourcing within Canada's largest meat consumer packaged goods company.
Early Career and Mechanical Engineering Background
Sankar started his career as a Project Engineer at VA Tech Wabag Ltd. in Chennai Area, India, from 2009 to 2012. This role allowed him to leverage his mechanical engineering background and project management skills in the water treatment industry. He later transitioned to various roles in Canada, including a brief stint as a Research Student - Operations at McMaster University and as a Packaging Operator at Kelly Services in 2013.
Educational Background
Sankar holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from McMaster University, which he completed between 2012 and 2014. He also has a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, completed between 2005 and 2009. His educational qualifications have provided a strong foundation for his career in supply chain and sourcing management.