Pradeep Dushantha Liyana Arachchillage

Responsible for entire supply chain process. Procurement, Logistics & Stores functions.

Take necessary actions against purchase request, send RFQs, Selection and finalization of Bids, request client’s approvals.
Negotiate with exciting suppliers for better pricing, payment terms, delivery terms and delivery lead times.Arrange purchase bids.Place purchase orders through ERP System (SAP). Follow procurement time lines. Finding New sources and develop supplier base. Maintain QMS standards. Adopt cost reduction strategies wherever possible.
Liaise with freight forwarders for freight quotes, negotiate and finalise. Liaise with government authorities when necessary for smooth operation. Overlook stores department for inventory control and stock accuracy. Generate required report through system. Follow up with relevant personals for pending PR/SR, RFQs, deliveries and stock updates such as GRN, payment process.

I was the divsion head of both Procurement & Stores. Direct reported to MD

Designation/Duration of Work - Purchasing & Logistics Executive
(Since 06 December 2010)
Nature of work - Responsibilities as below

1. Place purchase orders (Local/Overseas) as per the purchase requisition raised by Aerosense, Flinth
Industrial Park, Swead Lanka and Prime packaging.
2. Make necessary arrangements for on time delivery of Local & Foreign purchases of required quality for Aerosense, Flinth Industrial Park, Swedlanka & Prime Packaging companies.
3. Negotiate with exciting suppliers for better pricing, payment terms, delivery terms and delivery lead
times.
4. Develop new suppliers/ service providers for better pricing, delivery terms, payment terms and delivery lead times.
5. Arrange required documents, approvals, letters for Imports/Export shipments.
6. Negotiate/Liaise with freight forwarders, Clearing agents and handle all import related activities.
7. Arrange required paper work related to Re-Exports of goods.
8. Liaise with internal departments such as Finance, Human resources, Administration and
Information Technology for smooth operations of the factory.
9. Build up and maintain effective work relationship with Customers, Suppliers and other relevant
parties.
10. Maintain ISO & AS9100 quality standards.
11. Arrange/Handover all required document to Finance department for payments for the suppliers and service providers.
12. Liaise with BOI, Department of Commerce, Customs and Ports authority for Imports/Export related
activities.

Nature Of the Business - Manufacturing High Technique equipments for
International Market.


PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT - 2

Name of the Organization - Solas Marine Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, (B.O.I Regd.)
No. 129, Carmel Mawatha, Elakanda, Hendala Wattala

Designation/Duration of Work - Purchasing & Stores Executive
(Since 06 October 2008)
Nature of work - In Charge for both Dept. Responsible for all Purchases
(Local/ International), Inventory Control, Imports & Logistic activities.

Nature Of the Business - Manufacturing Boats & Yachts for the International
Market.


PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT - 3

Name of the Organization - KBR UK. Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
Designation/Duration of Work - Buyer - International
(Since 30th Januart 2013)
Nature of work - Responsibilities as below 1. Take necessary actions against purchase request, send RFQs, Selection and finalization of Bids,
request client's approvals.
2. Negotiate with exciting suppliers for better pricing, payment terms, delivery terms and delivery
lead times.
3. Arrange purchase bids

4. Place purchase orders through ERP System (SAP)
5. Follow procurement time lines
6. Finding New sources and develop supplier base
7. Maintain QMS standards
8. Adapt cost reduction strategies wherever possible.


LAST EMPLOYMENT
Name of the Organization - Flinth Industrial Park (Group of Companies)
Ranmuthugala Estate, Kadawatha

Name of the Organization - Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Limited
Designation/Duration of Work - Logistic Supervisor/Coordinator
(Since 30 October to 15 July 2007)
Nature of work - Coordinating with the warehouse/Distribution Centre
(Managing by third party) and control them according to the company requirement, Maintain inventory accuracy, required
stocks as per the monthly sales forecast, Minimize the delays and cost against deliveries and liaise with Sales Department to provide better service to the Distributors. Make sure the
deliveries to be happened at right time and supervising other
stores related activities.

Nature Of the Business - FMCG


PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT - 4
Name of the Organization - Solas Marine Services L.L.C.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Designation/Duration of Work Stores In Charge/Delivery Coordinator & In Charge for
Transport Department.
(Since November 2003 to September 2006)
Nature of Work Handling all the Stores Functions (Receiving of goods,
Inspection & Issues/Despatches etc.), Coordinate with clients,
agents, ships and ports to arrange deliveries at .proper time as per the customer's conveniences, Liaise with internal
departments and other branch offices to minimize the delays/cost against deliveries, and provide the vehicles for all

the day today operations.

I have been joined to the Solas as a Store Keeper and after six month
transferred to the Sharjah Branch as a Stores In Charge. After August -

2005 again transferred to the Head Office as a Delivery Coordinator and again added responsibility as In Charge of Transport Department also.

Nature Of the Business Stockist & Authorised Service Agent for Marine Life Saving
Appliances, Fire Fighting Equipments and Navigational Equipments.


PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT - 5
Name of the Organization - Keells Aquariums Pvt. Ltd.
(Subsidiary of John Keells Holdings)
Ekala, Ja-Ela.

Designation/Duration of Work - Store Keeper, Purchasing Officer, and Import
Coordinator
(Since October 1995 to July 2003)
Nature of Work As Store Keeper, responsibilities were stocks receiving,
Inspection & Issues, Maintain accurate stock levels,
Maintain Bin Card System, Inventory Control, Maintain
Stock Records, Maintain Fix Assets Registers, Monthly
Stock Takings, Spot checking and Cycle Counts etc,
As a Purchasing Officer, was responsible for Purchase
required material for all day today operations (for the
General Stock and non-stocked items) and arranging
purchase related all the documents, make arrange
relevant documents for the process payments.
As a Import Coordinator, handled Imports with all the documents for clearance, custom Procedures, relevant
bank procedures etc.,

Nature of the Business Was the main Exporter of the Sri Lanka for Ornamental
Fish and 100% export oriented company. Fish breeding and distribute to the Out Growers for Buy Back System.
More than 300 employees have worked and more than
150 Out Growers and Direct Suppliers dealt with the company.


NON RELATED REFEREES 1. Mr. Sri Lal Samarasekara
Managing Director (Ex MD Keells)
Orna Fish Pvt. Ltd.
Col 07
Tel - Office 034-2256187
Mobile 0777-448042

2. Mr. Sarath Silva
Managing Director
U.S.S.Services (Pvt) Ltd
394/4, Colombo Road, Pepiliyana,
Boralesgamuwa.
Fax No: 2825168
Tel No: 2826630, 2825168
Mob. - 077-2502298

I certify that the above particulars furnished by me, are true and correct according to best of my
knowledge.

Sincerely,

Pradeep Dushantha Date: 18/03/2014
(L.A.P.D.K. Piyasena)