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Sri Lanka

Kadawatha, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Currently heading the supply chain function including procurement, planning, shipping and clearance, warehouse and admin function.

Kiribathgoda, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Responsible for ensuring the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the purchasing and planning process of the company. This involves setting purchasing policies and procedures, supplier relationship management, and overall management of end to end purchasing processes.Setting and facilitating the overall purchasing strategy of the company. In addition, working with all stakeholders regarding purchasing, including communicating with client handlers, marketing, factory operations team,… Show more Responsible for ensuring the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the purchasing and planning process of the company. This involves setting purchasing policies and procedures, supplier relationship management, and overall management of end to end purchasing processes.Setting and facilitating the overall purchasing strategy of the company. In addition, working with all stakeholders regarding purchasing, including communicating with client handlers, marketing, factory operations team, engineers, and administrators is required. Working with vendors to ensure the procurement process runs smoothly and improving it where necessary.• Drive the procurement and planning pillar of the company in the most efficient and effective way• Develop and implement category strategies for the company spend and direct the procurement team for implementation and actions• Drive and direct the team on new product development, packaging improvement, benchmarking, cost model developments, inventory analysis, new supplier development projects and cost saving projects • Implementing relevant training for individuals and capability development of procurement and planning function • Maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the market to ensure best value and practices are maintained. • Developing a procurement business plan for the company and ensuring that’s it’s communicated. • Researching options to source best value products and services. • Forecasting price trends and predicting how they will affect the company. • Running tenders and evaluating bids before making recommendations that make the most commercial sense for the company. • Creating and maintaining positive relationships with current and new suppliers. • Reviewing current contracts to ensure they represent best value. • Develop and oversee production planning and management activities within the organization. Show less

Responsible for strategic sourcing and supply chain planning activities of 400 mn LKR spend across packaging material, flavors, herbals and capex, indirect categories.

No. 25, Rheinland Place, Colombo 03

Development and execution of category strategies for indirect procurement activities across the Brandix group.-Spend USD 35 Mn p/a1) Capital investment2) Operating and Engineering Supplies3) Freight and Logistics ServicesDevelop and execute category management activities Define and forecast Brandix’s current and future demand for specific purchasing categories based on strategic business unit forecasts / corporate finance budgets and historical data. Evaluate… Show more Development and execution of category strategies for indirect procurement activities across the Brandix group.-Spend USD 35 Mn p/a1) Capital investment2) Operating and Engineering Supplies3) Freight and Logistics ServicesDevelop and execute category management activities Define and forecast Brandix’s current and future demand for specific purchasing categories based on strategic business unit forecasts / corporate finance budgets and historical data. Evaluate nature of market supply  Identify opportunities to standardize processes and requirements across the group and implement the standardizing activities Identify and segment vendors based on category specific parameters and tools Generate category positioning matrix  Stakeholder analysis based on power and interest  Category strategy sign off with the key stakeholders Conduct strategic sourcing activities through RFI/ RFQ and RFP tools and benchmarking through competitive bidding process Analyze and evaluate the techno commercial proposals and suggest the optimum sourcing decisions to business with TCO approach. Develop and execute an independent commercial negotiation strategy based on negotiation power analysis and identified cost drivers Define and develop vendor evaluation scorecards  Strategy implementation and awarding the business to shortlisted vendors  Tracking the benefits of the category strategy (Bulk Buying Incentives(BBI)/ sourcing savings/ capex savings) on timely manner and reporting  Develop, implement, communicate and monitor a comprehensive preferred vendor network Managing the outsourced operational buying team Direct and guide team on challenges during procurement activities  Development and periodic reviews of SOPs and working manuals Review and monitor pre-defined KPI s of the team and take necessary actions based on risk areas Direct and support operational buyers and operational finance teams on payment disputes and approvals Show less

121, Galle Road, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa

Responsibilities• Liaising with planners and order the selected finished products in line with correct specifications and quality standards.• Coordinating with project teams on new product development and work closely with suppliers during product development and commercial manufacturing stages.• Administrate, coordinate and cooperatively work with foreign suppliers, appointed clearing agents, shipping lines, government bodies and other departments to ensure timely and cost… Show more Responsibilities• Liaising with planners and order the selected finished products in line with correct specifications and quality standards.• Coordinating with project teams on new product development and work closely with suppliers during product development and commercial manufacturing stages.• Administrate, coordinate and cooperatively work with foreign suppliers, appointed clearing agents, shipping lines, government bodies and other departments to ensure timely and cost effective delivery of imported items.• Overseeing the execution of regulatory requirements pertaining to imported consignments by liaising directly/through appointed agents with Sri Lanka Customs Department, Department of Import and Export Control, National Medicine Regulatory Authority, Atomic Energy Authority, Sri Lanka Standards Institute etc.• Resolve issues that could disrupt import material flow and continuity of the supply process by ensuring timely payment for the suppliers, resolving banking related issues and ensuring corrective actions are taken with regard to defective products and product losses via liaising with insurance service providers.• Negotiate freight and transport rates for optimum inbound cost structure of bulk and container cargo and administrate relevant compliance requirements relevant to inbound logistics operations.• Reviewing and communicating the material / order status to stock users of various locations and administer the operational KPI s of the inbound logistics and clearance service providers.• Assist sales and marketing to meet the targets in export markets being responsible for end to end export/bonding process Show less

121, Galle Road, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa

Liaise with user departments and other external sources in identifying optimum sources for said categories, delivering value to the manufacturing team.Drive the adopting of OEM’s and OPM’s in the equipment and Spares portfolio by working with internal stakeholders to generate sustainable benefits to the organisation in the equipment and spares categoryInitiate Pre-qualification of prospective suppliers and contractors in line with the techno-commercial and OH&S benchmarks of the… Show more Liaise with user departments and other external sources in identifying optimum sources for said categories, delivering value to the manufacturing team.Drive the adopting of OEM’s and OPM’s in the equipment and Spares portfolio by working with internal stakeholders to generate sustainable benefits to the organisation in the equipment and spares categoryInitiate Pre-qualification of prospective suppliers and contractors in line with the techno-commercial and OH&S benchmarks of the company Initiate and develop vendor managed inventory, consignment stock models for consumables and indirect materials to move towards simplification of procurement processes Following up on respective Purchase Order and delivery status with the suppliers/inbound logistics service providers and updating the internal stakeholders.Assist in preparing RFQs, floating tenders, review offers and ensure timely finalization quality product/ service. Show less

Aitken Spence - Colombo 02

Spence shipping (Pvt) Ltdvessel operations, vessel planning, Transhipment handling and equipment controlImport and export marketingInward and outward documentationfinanceAce containerscontainer yard operations , container repairAce cargoAir/sea freight cargo clearanceSLPA/ SAGTEnd to end process of port operationsTerminal operationsVessel operations