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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

• Supervise, plan, assign and review the work of employees engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; coordinating production work; dispatching crews; scheduling transportation crews and routes; and other related activities.• Coordinating with BC Hydro project managers to make sure materials are delivered on time and following up production to make sure on time… Show more • Supervise, plan, assign and review the work of employees engaged in the following duties: shipping, receiving, storing, distributing and maintaining inventories of materials, parts and products; processing purchasing transactions; coordinating production work; dispatching crews; scheduling transportation crews and routes; and other related activities.• Coordinating with BC Hydro project managers to make sure materials are delivered on time and following up production to make sure on time delivery. • Ensure compliance with policies, procedures for safety and security, standards and regulations in force and participate in their improvement.• Resolve various problems and related complaints and implement corrective measures and process improvements.• Train workers in job duties.• Requisition supplies and materials.• Ensure smooth operation of computer systems, equipment and machinery and arrange for maintenance and repair work.• Conduct performance reviews of supervised workers.• Developing and implementing inventory control systems and practices.• Liaising and negotiating with vendors and suppliers to ensure the quality of stock purchases.• Monitoring inventory levels and replenishing stock as needed.• Forecasting supply and demand requirements to ensure stock availability.• Tracking inbound and outbound orders to prevent overstocking and out-of-stock (OOS).• Analyzing and reviewing supply chain data to identify and resolve issues.• Generating purchase and pricing reports, supply chain analysis, and inventory management systems.• Performing regular stock checks and reporting any issues to the top management.• Maintaining and updating records of purchase orders, pricing reports, and inventory records. Show less

Rathmalana, Sri Lanka

•Developed and sustained effective customer relationships and retention strategies by ensuring regular communication with customers, customer representatives and business units in order to ensure smooth operational flow •Making sure timely delivery of orders, minimum sales target deviations to ensure smooth order management and healthy contribution to the bottom line •Provide guidance to order raw materials to make sure smooth flow of operations.•Maximum capacity… Show more •Developed and sustained effective customer relationships and retention strategies by ensuring regular communication with customers, customer representatives and business units in order to ensure smooth operational flow •Making sure timely delivery of orders, minimum sales target deviations to ensure smooth order management and healthy contribution to the bottom line •Provide guidance to order raw materials to make sure smooth flow of operations.•Maximum capacity utilization, minimum sales target deviations to ensure smooth order Management and healthy contribution to the bottom line.• Analyze financial statements and managerial accounting reports and identify areas for improvement• Maintain and share details on supplier performance by conducting supplier evaluations.• Management of AR and AP, Inventory and Group Cashflow to ensure a healthy & smooth working capital cycle.• Manage the critical path activities by resolving process glitches in order to meet organizational objectives.• Evaluate investment opportunities, carry on feasibility studies, and provide recommendations to management.• Engaged in Pre- and Post-costing of products and services to ensure company maintain a feasible product mix.• Reviewed & authorized all entries & authorized all the accounting provisions to maintain prudency.• Prepared & presented critical management reports on ad-hoc as well as on periodic basis to management.• Liaised with Inland Revenue department for imports and tax related matters representing the organization.• Prepared subsidiary and consolidated financial statements in compliance with the IFRS & SLAS on monthly basis.• Spearheaded the SAP®ERP implementation for the group and all its subsidiaries. Acted as the change agent for the system migration, final reviewer of system integrations and post completion audits from Finance.• Engaged with banks & the financial institutions to obtain preferential rates for investments and credit facilities. Show less

Sri Lanka

• Evaluates and compares products and services of suppliers to determine which best meet the organization’s needs, obtaining goods at the right cost to determine whether the company achieves profitability and setting prices for the company’s products accordingly.• Analyses costs, negotiates contract details, and offer strategies and solutions to help the organization to better manage costs on supplies and vendor services, managing inventory, tracking orders, resolving issues concerning… Show more • Evaluates and compares products and services of suppliers to determine which best meet the organization’s needs, obtaining goods at the right cost to determine whether the company achieves profitability and setting prices for the company’s products accordingly.• Analyses costs, negotiates contract details, and offer strategies and solutions to help the organization to better manage costs on supplies and vendor services, managing inventory, tracking orders, resolving issues concerning price disputes, and making bids for a vendor's services.• Management of procurement contracts with the Customers and suppliers • Assistance in cost estimations for the required goods and services such as cost comparison on benefits of bulk purchasing and order to order purchasing, comparison of freight benefits. • Regular reporting on acquisition processes using procurement process monitoring systems and mechanisms.• Analyze the quality of goods and services delivered in relation to the needs of the operation/stakeholder and established quality standards. • Working with concerned stakeholders on procurement needs, providing technical support on specifications, cost implications and logistics for safe delivery both externally and internally.• Finalizing specifications and preparing shortlists based on needs and investigation of related markets, identifying suitable vendors with due consideration to price, quality, delivery time, warranty and after sale servicing where applicable.• Developing and issuing invitations to bid, requests for quotation, and requests for proposals.• Publishing procurement advertisements and awards and maintaining a database on procurement activities.• Ensuring all procurement actions are conducted as required according to Rules and Regulations and the applicable policies and procedures.• Establishment of Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)such as pricing, discounts, credit terms, packing and deliveries and/or service contracts Show less

Maharagama

• Analyzed monthly and Yearly Management Accounts and prepare presentations• Analyzed product costing for all manufacturing and trading SKUs manually and using ERP.• Engaged in BEP Calculations and investment appraisal calculations & submitted recommendations.• Prepared material forecast budget for annual material planning process of the manufacturing arm.• Worked with cross functional teams to analyze and reduce lead times in manufacturing process & relevant… Show more • Analyzed monthly and Yearly Management Accounts and prepare presentations• Analyzed product costing for all manufacturing and trading SKUs manually and using ERP.• Engaged in BEP Calculations and investment appraisal calculations & submitted recommendations.• Prepared material forecast budget for annual material planning process of the manufacturing arm.• Worked with cross functional teams to analyze and reduce lead times in manufacturing process & relevant cost.• Engaged with logistics and supply chain to optimize the stock holding cost, advising on HS Codesand Incoterms to import the materials and finished goods at a competitive price.• Validated process of payments to vendors, audited expense reimbursement and purchase orders. • Carried out periodic reconciliations of Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, and Inventories of the Group.• Prepared Bank Reconciliations and supervised and authorized the reconciliations done by the team members.• Validated Income taxes, Value Added Taxes, and other applicable domestic taxes and ensured tax compliance. Show less

Job Role Experience in Customer Handling Gained exposure in overall process of accounts opening (Including front & back office areas) Assisted and coordinated with other departments during the training period Prepared Statements and balance confirmations for the customers Handled teller activities and managed cash

Lean Management, Foundation Level

Bsc.Business Administration, Management, Second Class Upper Division

Activities and Societies:  Organized and presented Entrepreneurship stall at the 50th anniversary of University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Commerce Stream ( Economics-A, Accounting-A, Business Studies- A), Economics-A, Accounting-A, Business Studies- A

Activities and Societies:  Active member of commerce society of D.S.S.C in 2005/06  Active member of Sinhala Literary Association.

Certified Business Accountant, Accounting And Business/Management

 Certified Business Accountant

Diploma, Merchandising And Buying Operations

 Diploma in Merchandising