Sasna Rathnayake

(Assistant Manager - Sourcing and Contracts -Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd 8th Jan to 25th Jun’24) •Negotiation and Sourcing: Secured competitive pricing and terms by negotiating contracts with technical equipment and service providers, while managing sourcing for cost-effective solutions. •Vendor Assessment: Evaluated and selected vendors based on quality, reliability, and service capabilities for telecommunications needs. •Collaboration with Technical Teams: Partnered with engineering and operations teams to align procurement strategies with their requirements. •Compliance and Risk Management: Ensured adherence to regulatory requirements and managed risks in supplier relationships. •ERP Project Involvement: Contributed to the ERP Airtel to Dialog data migration project, focusing on supply chain integration.

Strategic Raw Material Management: • Identified, planned, and authorized the purchase of suitable raw materials. • Developed strategies to reduce costs, minimize lead times, and negotiated favorable terms with both overseas and local suppliers. Quality Control and Supplier Relationship Management: • Addressed quality complaints promptly, ensuring efficient resolution • Monitored supplier performance closely for rating purposes. • Facilitated the development of strong relationships with current and potential suppliers. Document Management and Audit Compliance: • Ensured accurate maintenance of internal and external documents/files. • Actively contributed to audit meetings, ensuring a smooth and successful process. Training and Development: • Conducted training sessions for new team members and Implemented skill development programs for the team, preparing them for higher responsibilities.

Responsible for Production Planning - • Capacity planning and lead time for spot order productions. • Preparation of delivery flow for Bulk Production. • Responsible for the Production Intimations. • Monitor production output with planning to ensure customer delivery flow Raw Materials and Packaging Materials: • Preparation of Raw Material Requirement Plan and Assisting in buying • Purchase planning for paper tubes based on the articles and Placing Import and Local Paper tube orders. Prepare forecast for suppliers and coordinate until goods receive • Monitoring availability of RM and Packaging materials. Logistics: • Monitoring the Raw Material shipments arrival and clearance requests to make sure the Materials availability for smooth production. Reports/General: • Updating/Validating the Raw Material prices and Paper Tube Prices • Renewing and obtaining OEKO-TEX® and other Product certification. • Preparation of SOPs/Procedure Manuals

Production Planning : Capacity planning and lead time for mini bulk and spot order productions Preparation of delivery flow accordingly Sales department request. Preparation of main and mini bulk Production Intimations. Monitor production output with planning to ensure meeting customer delivery flow Raw materials and Packaging materials (Paper Tubes) : Preparation of Material Requirement Plan (RM) Analysis and buying planning of Paper Tube requirements accordingly articles Placing Import and Local paper tube orders and forecast to suppliers. And coordinating till goods in-house. Assisting in Raw Materials buying Monitoring RM availability and Packaging materials availability Reports : Weekly RM Loading comparison with supplier, according to required plan and actual loading (mother company) Updating RM price and Suppliers claims General : Renewals and obtaining OEKO-TEX(R)/Product certification

Main Responsibilities • Monitor all activities of purchasing and generate weekly purchasing report to the General Manager - Operations • Supervise key activities in inventory management including monthly stock verifications and maintaining the accuracy of physical stock and system stock. • Solely responsible for operations and administration of Warehouse and Distribution. • Supervise all activities in the invoicing process. Achievements • Joined as a Purchasing and Logistics Executive and got promoted as a Supply Chain Executive within one and half months of joining the company. • Streamlined the ‘Invoicing Process (Credit)’, ‘Material Requests/Issue’ and ‘Sales Return Goods Transfer to Stock’ with Procedure Manuals to save time. • Invented the stock codes in QB and Tally systems to identify the materials very easily. • Introduced an Invoice Acknowledgement filing system to document the invoices of all activities of Sales. • Strategized a system to identify time gaps and delays of production which affect the scheduled finished date.

Main Responsibilities • Calling Quotation for purchase of office assets and other services and equipment • Handles all activities relating to transportation and distribution to meet the agreed customer delivery date. • Provide secretarial support to senior managers in the warehouse and supply chain division. Achievements • Promoted as a Supply Chain Coordinator within three years of joining the company. • Successfully achieved the KPI of submitting the Management Report on or before 8th of every month. • Successfully allocated personnel and resources to cater the transport requirements of the supply chain division. • Delivered exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders by effective and efficient communication skills.

Accounting for Decision-Makers Marketing Operations Management People and Organizations Strategic Management Logistics in a Global Context Supply Chain and Logistics Management Dissertation

1. Management Principles 2. Supplies & Purchasing Management 3. International Purchasing & Customers Procedures 4. Financial Accountancy 5. Supply Chain Management 6. Management Information Systems & Computer Applications 7. Individual Project 8. Business English & Communication 9. Legal Aspects of Supplies & Materials Management 10. Stores &Warehouse Management 11. Production &Operations Management 12. Management Practices & Applications

1. Logistics & Supply Chain History & Concept 2. International Trading 3. Forecasting / Material Management 4. Inventory Management 5. Purchasing, Negotiation Skills 6. Production & Distribution Game 7. ERP, MRP 8. Supply Chain Management Drivers 9. Quality & Supply Chain Management