SL-101
SL-101
Age
40
Gender
Male
Occupation
Logistics Manager
Nationality
Sri Lankan
Qualification
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Supply Chain Management (Special) Azteca University (Maxico)/ Universidad Azteca (Reading 2023-2024)2
- Graduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (2016-2019)
- Diploma in International Shipping & Logistics (2009 ) – Institute of Shipping and Logistics (9 Months)
Work Experience
- Lanka ORIX Factors Limited (LOLC Group) – Senior Accounts clerk (2003 – 2007) 3 Years
- South Asia Gateway Terminal (Pvt) Ltd. (John Keels Group) – Logistics Officer (2007 – 2012) 6 Years
- Perfect Lanka Logistics (Clearing, Forwarding & Logistics) – Perfect Lanka Logistics (Clearing, Forwarding & Logistics)
- Hayleys Business Solutions International (Pvt) Ltd (Hayleys Group) – Senior Executive (Imports) (2013 – 2018) 5 Years
- Preparing/ Checking/ Approving L/C applications, L/C amendments & advance payments (TT/BD) applications and submitting to the bank.
- Checking of copy shipping docs, checking of discrepancies with bank (for L/C) Vessel/flight arrival checking with shipping lines/Air lines.
- Collecting original shipping documents /shipping guarantees from the banks for import clearing.
- Preparing of weekly Management information’s schedule to share with Directors.
- Robert Bosch Lanka (Pvt) Ltd – Logistics Manager (2018 – 2022) 4 Years
- Strategic Planning
- Demand Planning Process
- Supply Planning Process
- Procurement Process
- Shipment Clearance (Outsourced – CHA)
- Warehousing (Outsource/Coordinating with 3PL Operation)
- Order Fulfillment Process (Outsource/Coordinating with 3PL Operation)
- Hafele India (Pvt) Ltd – Manager – Purchasing (Supply Chain) – HOD – 2022 April – Till date.
- Key Functions & Responsibilities (Hafele India (Pvt) Ltd/ Manager – Purchasing)
Profile
To ensure stock planning, sourcing and co-ordination for all products for continuous availability. (Including Local Procurement/Import/Export/Entrepôt/Re-Export/Freeport Etc. Processes)
Key Result Areas- Coordination with Sri Lanka Sales team for sales projection figures and prepare consolidated projection for planning.
- Procurement and Inventory Management for the Sri Lankan region.
- Documentation process of the status of shipments, tracking and purchased articles with the suppliers and Sri Lanka team.
- Strategic
- Coordinate with the Suppliers and Local team members to ensure compliance of timelines of shipments and forecasts.
- Build a sustainable relationship with the import controllers and the customs officials.
- Insert effective ways of working; improving existing processes to align with the departmental
requirement.
- Operational
- Overlook the coordination with suppliers for timely deliveries & shipping documents. Close follow ups with CHA & Freight forwarders and Warehouse Team
- Approval for GRN etc. / to submit bills in accounts for payments/ maintain log and accurate
- documentation submitted.
- To ensure routine follow ups are done with external agency to clear import / export shipments.
- Overlook the preparation and overall process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies as
per the company policy. - To develop new ties and maintain relationship with CHA / Freight Forwarders / Bonded
warehouse. - Developing realistic SOP’s for all functions related to Supply Chain
- Gap minimization in processes between all stakeholders