Iresha Gunasekara

Responsibilities: Manage key logistics projects (warehouse, inventory, transport, international). Proactively contribute to improve our information system management processes and innovate to make a difference, e.g. move Coles from manual transport bookings to maximise productivity, efficiencies, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Support new warehouse setups. Implement and test IT solutions, including EDI. Hyper care. Coordinate National Transport Tenders - Request for Proposal (RFP). Train and coach staff to increase capability ultimately driving focused improvement and results. Key Achievements: Being ranked in Simplot’s top talent program, along with my commitment to their values and behaviours, I was asked to second into the vacant Supply Chain Planner role (Secondment Feb 19 – Sep 19). The secondment broadened my experience and gave me a deeper understanding of the link between supply and demand. A critical project I was tasked to manage during the secondment was the shortage of corn (due to the drought in NSW) to ensure no service gaps. This required extensive collaboration with multiple departments, suppliers and customers. Pleasingly, there were no service gaps. Revised weekend dispatch process for chilled and reduced costs by $2.5K per weekend ($130K p/y).

Responsibilities: Oversee daily transport operations (road and rail) and team members nationally (5). Work with a variety of transport suppliers to source and secure cost-effective services (NFP). Implementation of new suppliers and network lanes. Change management (restructure – state-based to national), training and coaching staff to facilitate continuous improvement. Troubleshoot and problem solve, e.g. customer requirements, same-day orders, escalations and returns. Key contact for Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management, internal and external audits, process improvement and safety culture/education. Key Achievements: Due to my extensive knowledge of network and systems, I was promoted into the Logistics Network Specialist role.

Responsibilities: Champion chilled/short shelf life category to ensure achievement of relevant targets for profitability, growth and innovation. Oversee and manage the day to day transport and warehouse operations (new chilled network). Build and maintain relationships with various departments (commercial and plant) and key customers (WW and Coles). Key contact for Chain of Responsibility (as above). Key Achievements: Successfully rolled out chilled meals (new product development) with Woolworths and Coles, which resulted in being awarded the prestigious Managing Directors Award. Promoted into Transport Manager role.

Responsibilities Responsible for state transport and linehaul plans. Relationship management – Coles Collect and Woolworths Primary Freight. Improve productivity, efficiencies, revenue, and customer assurance, e.g. maximise loads. Ensure transport carriers meet KPIs, e.g. delivered on time, accurately invoiced. Communicate transport KPI reports nationally. Oversee a team of transport planners. Key Achievements: Successfully rolled out the transition to JD Edwards Nationwide (corporate, factories and 3rd party warehouses). Promoted to Chilled Logistics Manager.

Responsibilities: Coordinate all ambient and frozen transport requirements, e.g. load planning, inventory, dispatch, container management, stock control. Support Logistics Area Manager to achieve KPI’s, and act as Manager for NSW and QLD roles as required, i.e. in the supervisor’s absence. Investigate customer claims, process credits. Promote safety-first culture. Key Achievements: Promoted to Transport Planning Manager - Relocated to VIC.

Key Achievements: I received formal recognition for my values and behaviours and was awarded Employee of the Year.