Thamindu Fernando

Inventory and Logistics officer @ IND Technology

About

Results-driven supply chain professional with proven experience across logistics, procurement, and inventory operations, now strategically advancing into Business Analytics to drive data-led decision-making and operational excellence.Professional Impact:• Inventory & Logistics Officer at IND Technology — optimizing inventory flow, strengthening logistics execution, and improving operational reliability in a fast-paced environment• Procurement Executive at GPV Lanka — managed end-to-end procurement cycles, drove cost efficiencies, ensured OTDW performance, and resolved complex supply chain and financial discrepancies• Junior Executive at Hayleys Advantis — executed high-volume logistics operations, coordinated with multi-stakeholder networks (ports, customs, carriers), and ensured time-critical shipment delivery and container optimizationCore Capabilities:• End-to-End Supply Chain Operations• Strategic Procurement & Cost Optimization• Inventory Control & Demand Alignment• Cross-functional Stakeholder Management• Process Improvement & Operational EfficiencyAcademic Foundation:• Master’s in Information Systems (Business Analytics) — Holmes Institute (Aug 2026)• Bachelor’s in Operations & Logistics Management — University of Plymouth (via NSBM Green University)Positioned at the intersection of supply chain and analytics, with a clear focus on leveraging data to optimize performance, reduce costs, and drive scalable business outcomes.

Country

City

Australia

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Business Intelligence (BI), Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Inventory Control, Inventory Optimization, Cycle Counting, Inventory Accuracy, Procument, Supply Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supplier Development, Supplier Evaluation, Purchase Management, Supplier Negotiation, Import Export, Inventory Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Microsoft Excel, Purchasing

Experience

Inventory and Logistics officer

IND Technology

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Victoria, Australia

* Maintain accurate inventory records and update stock levels in the system daily * Conduct regular stock counts and investigate discrepancies * Coordinate incoming shipments and verify goods against purchase orders * Arrange and track outgoing deliveries to clients or internal departments * Prepare shipping documents, invoices, and delivery notes * Monitor stock levels and raise purchase requests when inventory is low * Liaise with suppliers and freight providers to ensure timely deliveries * Organize warehouse storage for efficient picking, packing, and safety * Generate reports on inventory status, movement, and logistics performance * Resolve issues such as damaged goods, delayed shipments, or missing stock

Procument Executive

GPV

2022-3 - 2023-9 · 1 yr 7 mos

Sri Lanka

-Ensure the supply of raw materials in order to satisfy the customer request date & quantity (OTDW). -Providing commercial benefits in order to optimize the total supply chain cost. -Liaising between external & internal stakeholders to achieve the departmental KPIs, cluster KPIs. -Managing new buy, purchase requisition (PR) & purchase orders (PO) for given customer cluster KPIs. -Executing raw material pull-in, push out & cancellation actions to maintain optimum inventory level & cash flow. -Ensure a smooth supply chain through regular communication & correspondence with suppliers to meet organizational objectives. -Handling of Non-conformity reports (NCR), regarding quality, replacement, credit notes, and partial deliveries. -Solving accounts payable issues, resolving of invoice/PO match, hold due to discrepancies during good receipts, customs, NCR issues.

Trainee Junior Executive - Operations

Hayleys Advantis Limited

2021-10 - 2022-3 · 6 mos

Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka

-Maintain excellent relations with vendors, clients, ports, shipping/ Air lines, service providers, BOI & SL Customs. -Coordinate shipments closely with clients, service providers and carriers to ensure smooth operations. -Ensure optimum utilization of containers while adhering to specific customer requirement. -Ensure company operating procedures are followed at all times in receiving/ storage and stuffing of containers and all instructions given by clients are adhered to. -Ensure all containers/ consignments are trucked or gated into port within the stipulated time frame. -Ensure that the warehouse system is fully updated and perform random warehouse checks prior to closing of containers to ensure accuracy of loading. -Manage any value-added service requirements in an accurate and timely manner.