Santhanapandiyan M
Security and Loss Prevention
Chennai
Summary
Experienced Security & Loss Prevention lead with 13+ years of progressive experience in diversified sectors of Supply Chain, Warehousing, Transportation, Mining, Port Operations, Manufacturing and corporate.
Skilled in Crisis Handling, Change Management, Latest security technology, Risk Assessment, intelligence gathering, Security engineering designing, optimizing manpower costs, and ensuring regulatory and customer compliance, investigations, government liaison and executive protection.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Security & Loss Prevention Lead
DHL Supply Chain India Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - Current
- Roles & Coverage - Security Coordinator – South 1 (Oct 2021 – May 2025): Multi-customer Warehousing & Transportation sites, Karnataka -
- Regional Security Manager– South 2 (Jun 2025 – Present): Multi-customer sites across Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Kerala.
Key Achievements:
- Reduced 43 security manpower through technology enablement and multitasking, delivering significant cost savings.
- Established Centralized CCTV & Security Command Control Centre for the entire South Region.
- Implemented Materials Management System across South Region warehouses.
- Successfully completed TAPA FSR 2023 certification as an Authorized Auditor (AA).
- Awarded South Region – Best Security Team (2023) and EOY 2024 Award (2025)
Security Operation and Executive Protection
Vedanta Resources Plc
05.2012 - 10.2021
- Head Security – Vizag General Cargo Berth Pvt. Ltd,(Port) Visakhapatnam – Andhra Pradesh (Apr'2021 to Oct'2021)
- Site Security Head – Iron Ore Mine, Chitradurga, Karnataka (June'2016 to Mar'2021)
- Deputy Head Security – Sesa Mining Corporation Ltd, Iron Ore Mine, Bicholim– Goa (April 2015 to May'2016)
- Security Coordinator – Iron Ore Business, Head office, Panaji, Goa (April 2014 to March 2015)
- Shift In-Charge Security - Pig Iron / Coke / Power Manufacturing Unit, Amona, Goa (Feb' 2013 to March 2014)
- Junior Security Officer Trainee (Vedanta JSO Batch 03) – OSSIM, Chandigarh / Chanderia Lead & Zinc Smelter Complex, Hindustan Zinc Limited, Rajasthan (May'2012 to January 2013)
Key Achievements :
- Reduced security manpower from 148 to 62 through automation (Turnstiles, ACS, CCTV, Automatic Gates).
- Implemented SAP-based Visitor & Material Management Systems at Corporate Office and Mining locations.
- Led 500+ manpower security agency changeovers across multiple sites without business disruption.
- Established CCTV & Security Command Control Centres at mining and port facilities.
- Implemented Integrated Truck Management Systems (ITMS) and barcode based export truck controls.
- Served as IISC Chairman, developing and training stakeholders on Site Specific Emergency Preparedness Plans
Education
Executive PGDM - HRM
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of management Development & Research
01.2020
Diploma - Security & Intelligence Management
Orion School of Security & Intelligence Management
01.2012
BSc - Computer Science
Karpagam Arts & Science College (Affiliated to Bharathiar University)
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu01.2011
12th M,P,C,Cs -
Nalanda Matriculation & Hr. Secondary School
01.2008
SSLC -
Nalanda Matriculation & Hr. Secondary School
01.2006
Skills
- Risk Assessment, HIRA & Emergency Planning
- Government & Statutory Liaison
- Executive & VIP Protection
- MIS, Audits & Compliance (TAPA FSR)
- Risk Assessment, HIRA & Emergency Planning
Accomplishments
- Star of the business, Vedanta Resources Plc, 2016
- Vedanta CEO Kitty Award, 2016
- Vedanta V Reach – Top Talent, 2020
- Best team security South, DHL, 2023
- EOY 2024 award, 2025
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06 January 1990
- Marital Status: Married
- Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu
- Current CTC: 14.62 Lacs p.a.
- Notice Period: 02 Months
Timeline
Security & Loss Prevention Lead
DHL Supply Chain India Pvt Ltd
10.2021 - Current
Security Operation and Executive Protection
Vedanta Resources Plc
05.2012 - 10.2021
Diploma - Security & Intelligence Management
Orion School of Security & Intelligence Management
BSc - Computer Science
Karpagam Arts & Science College (Affiliated to Bharathiar University)
Executive PGDM - HRM
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of management Development & Research
12th M,P,C,Cs -
Nalanda Matriculation & Hr. Secondary School
SSLC -
Nalanda Matriculation & Hr. Secondary School