Crishan Dharmadasa

Responsible for strategic sourcing and procurement activities within an international manufacturing environment, managing supplier relationships and ensuring cost competitiveness, quality standards and supply continuity across multiple product categories. Main responsibilities include: - Strategic sourcing and supplier scouting; - Supplier negotiations and contract management; - Cost reduction and purchasing optimization initiatives; - Supplier performance evaluation and KPI monitoring; - Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, production and supply chain departments; - Risk management and supply continuity planning; - Market analysis and benchmarking activities; - Support for new product development and industrialization projects; - Management of RFQs, price agreements and procurement strategies; - Continuous improvement of procurement processes and supplier network. Managed product categories include: - Stamped sheet metal components; - Ball bearings; - Industrial lubricants and oils; - Cooling fans; - Capacitors; - Relays; - Fasteners and C-parts; - Gaskets; - Shaft seals; - Shim rings; - Packaging materials.

Daily activities include: - Feasibility analysis and price estimating based on technical drawings and specifications given; - Managing RFQ and engaging negotiations; - Issuing and follow up purchase and sales orders; - Cost analysis and trends assessment; - Implement cost saving activities; - Sourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management; - KPI analysis and performance evaluations; - Contracts and balance sheets assessment; - Driving supplier selection and qualification; - Supporting production activity coordination.

I successfully managed projects aimed at the production of noise reduction barriers in the highway network. Task performed include: - Stakeholder requirements analysis; - Cost estimation, negotiation and definition of the scope; - Planning and managing the schedule; - Managing procurements and resources; - Directing and monitoring the projects activities; - Dealing with sponsor’s change request; - Closing the project and issuing the final reports.

Steel processing sector. During high school holidays I have been employed in the metal sheets bending department.

Main studies: International Economics and Trade, Industrial Economics, Business Strategies, Internationalization Strategies, Business intelligence , Retail Marketing, Sales Management, International Law; Supply Chain Management.

Main studies: Business Economics, Market Analysis, Consumer Goods Marketing, Industrial Goods Marketing, International Marketing. Accounting, Business Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Private Law, Public Law, Commercial Law.