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Atchuthapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Ensuring supply chain process alignment to customer demands focusing on DIFOT, Quality and Novelty

Colombo

∠ Lecturing for the ’Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management’ module in the M.Sc. (Logistics & SCM) program offered by the University of Bedfordshire, UK∠ The module covers logistics, supply chain management, supply chain strategies, sourcing & supplier selection, technology in supply chains (IoT, Blockchain), warehousing, challenges and issues in.

Vietnam

Vendor relationships management and collaboration

Sri Lanka

- Developed and deployed the strategy for the procurement department focusing on process standardisation and automation, inventory reduction, supplier relationship management and people development- Gave leadership to a team with 91 members serving 14 customers with over USD 120Mn spend- Established a performance management system with a team focused.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Learning facilitator for the degree programs in Business Management.Program lead for Operations Management education programs offered by the Faculty of Business Studies

Learning facilitator for Innovation & New Product Development in the Department of Industrial Management

Sri Lanka

∠ Conceptualized and delivered business transformation strategy to achieve stability and growth∠ Process automations using lean principles and work study - dynamic scheduling tool, pricing tool, job tracking system∠ Establishing data governance for supplier and item masters in the SAGE ERP

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Strategy formulation, deployment along with building and leading a team to enable ensuring supply through a standard way of working and minimum non value adding activities with proactive risk management.∠ Leading the supply chain excellence pillar for the company with 5 strategic business units∠ Formulated the supply chain excellence strategy with four.

Welisara, Sri Lanka

Building and leading a team as the head of supply chain and a leadership team member to turnaround a business that required a ultra lean supply chain that demanded lowest cost, highest quality and best efficienciesResponsibilities & Achievements:∠ Heading the supply chain function for a strategic business unit with USD 80 Mn annual turnover∠ End to end.

Ookayama, Japan

Supply chain management related research

Ookayama, Tokyo, Japan

Research on supply chain management with Logistics Scorecard researching on influential factors for supply chain management. Researching on inter-dependencies of supply chain management with business model, product-market strategy (mass production, quick response, mass customization), product complexity, and strategic management.

Assuring of quality and regulatory compliance standards in raw materials for 4 global retailers with an annual business value of USD 90 Mn Responsibilities and achievements∠ Responsibility for quality assurance in raw materials (from development to consumption) ∠ Leading a team of 19 people covering fabric technology and RM inspection∠ Implementing SOPs to.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Industrial Engineering & Management

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sri Lanka Students' Association in Japan (SLSAJ) Research focus on Supply Chain Management Dissertation focused.

B.Sc (Hons), Engineering

Activities and Societies: Field Representative 2004-2005 Active member of Moratuwa University Textile Association

G.C.E. Advanced Level, Mathematics