Uditha Perera Email & Phone Number

Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

Key AccountabilitiesFabric spend optimization• Achieve high performance in spend management within the Category, by optimizing the key functions throughout the entire value chain of Fabric sourcing, procurement and utilization • Drive cost savings through fabric spend by applying levers across total value of ownershipSustainability of savings• Implementation of process, organization and knowledge transfer initiatives to sustain the savingsKey Initiatives… Show more Key AccountabilitiesFabric spend optimization• Achieve high performance in spend management within the Category, by optimizing the key functions throughout the entire value chain of Fabric sourcing, procurement and utilization • Drive cost savings through fabric spend by applying levers across total value of ownershipSustainability of savings• Implementation of process, organization and knowledge transfer initiatives to sustain the savingsKey Initiatives • Prepare fabric costing templates• Identify and prioritize cost reduction opportunities• Recommend process changes with focus on "leading practice implementation and standardization"• Implement category sourcing initiatives• Conduct knowledge sharing to stakeholders across the value chain • Manage value realization activities• Implement strategies identified through cost reduction levers- Backward Integration- Consumption Optimization- Price Equalization- Volume Consolidation- Supplier Rationalization- Freight Cost Optimization- Fact Based Negotiations- Buying Cycle Optimization Show less

Mas Active - Linea Intimo

Yarn & Fabric Sourcing- Liaise with suppliers in order to develop seasonal fabrics whilst negotiating cost effective prices- Visit new suppliers & evaluate their machinery, lab & product mix to ensure the mills can deliver the products as required - Identify specific competencies and capacities of different mills so as to ensure different customer’s products are placed at the most suitable mills- Work closely with customer’s RM teams, business teams to provide seasonal trend… Show more Yarn & Fabric Sourcing- Liaise with suppliers in order to develop seasonal fabrics whilst negotiating cost effective prices- Visit new suppliers & evaluate their machinery, lab & product mix to ensure the mills can deliver the products as required - Identify specific competencies and capacities of different mills so as to ensure different customer’s products are placed at the most suitable mills- Work closely with customer’s RM teams, business teams to provide seasonal trend collections, participating in customer presentations so as to facilitate Business teams to obtain new business by providing accurate & timely information- Direct the teams for solutions, due to potential risks related to Fabric or complications due to nature of the fabric. work on getting conditional approvals wherever a necessity arises Show less

Ekala, Sri Lanka

• Source Fabrics for the total buyer’s portfolio of the Casualwear Cluster• Negotiate fabric prices and conducting fabric analysis• Conduct fabric presentations to buyers and designers based on seasonal trends• Develop new fabric designs with mills as per concepts/requirements of customers.• Work with fabric merchants, garment marketing teams and mills to ensure that the fabrics meet the test standards of the intended end user and buyer• Work with the mills and… Show more • Source Fabrics for the total buyer’s portfolio of the Casualwear Cluster• Negotiate fabric prices and conducting fabric analysis• Conduct fabric presentations to buyers and designers based on seasonal trends• Develop new fabric designs with mills as per concepts/requirements of customers.• Work with fabric merchants, garment marketing teams and mills to ensure that the fabrics meet the test standards of the intended end user and buyer• Work with the mills and re-engineering the fabrics, if required• Visit overseas mills when the need arises• Co-ordinate with garment marketing teams and obtaining exceptions in performance standards when required • Ensure that bulk fabrics meet the test standards and valid test reports are obtained before fabric X-mill• Monitor fabric inspection reports and conducting inspections when the need arises Show less

Bellanwille, Sri Lanka

Fabric, Garments & Accessory Testing

Panadura, Sri Lanka

Fabric & Garment Testing