Dinesh Nawarathna

•Collaborate with suppliers to ensure inbound raw material quality meets business and customer standards. • Achieve department KPI of 48-hour lead time from raw material in-house to production readiness. • Conduct root cause analysis across supplier chains to reduce raw material defects and rejection rates. • Implement quality control processes and provide actionable insights to improve overall product quality. • Participate in RA, PVM, NPI, and pilot development meetings to support successful product launches. • Lead monthly supplier performance evaluations covering FTT and DIFOT metrics. • Represent company in local and overseas supplier audits and improvement discussions. • Manage OEKO-TEX processes and laboratory accreditation for PVH, L Brands, Triumph, Lindex, and M&S.

• Evaluate supplier capabilities for quality, compliance, and cost efficiency. • Develop materials to meet customer quality and color specifications. • Negotiate raw material pricing to achieve optimal product value. • Provide technical support to production teams during development. • Resolve technical issues before bulk production stage. • Conduct garment testing to ensure compliance with T&A requirements.

• Ensure 48-hour lead time KPI from raw material receipt to production readiness. • Develop and maintain consistent quality and color standards across materials. • Implement roaming inspection procedures for local and overseas operations. • Conduct internal training and competency assessments.