Lakshika Ranasinghe
Schaumburg,Illinos
Summary
A solution oriented individual who can formulate and drive a consistent approach towards all sourcing and purchasing activities, so as to ensure value for money is maximized and cost savings are generated. An expert at delivering individual solutions to specific problems, ensuring that all supply chain activities support and strengthen the strategic objectives of the overall organization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager-Purchase
Hafele India Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Monitored open purchase orders for on-time delivery and mitigated potential problems with carriers and logistics companies for timely resolution.
- Reviewed purchasing department activities to evaluate opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
- Worked closely with suppliers for service level agreement compliance and effective logistics support.
- Maintenance of purchasing reports and circulating weekly with internal stakeholders.
- Liaised with Sri Lankan government authorities for obtaining necessary approvals/license for Custom clearance process.
- Handled insurance and clearance bill payments and coordinated with Finance team.
- Cost booking related to orders n SAP
Procurement Coordinator
S & T Interiors Pvt Ltd
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
- Sourced material as per project requirements and preparation of Procurement Schedules, Material Approval and Schedules and Tender Evaluation.
- Negotiated with vendors on freight costs, cutting shipping prices.
- Monitored item deliveries to site to ensure items are issued to relevant contractor in timely manner.
- Participated in review meetings with customers, project architects and designers to ensure sourced material meet project requirements.
- Assisted in tender submissions
Procurement Coordinator
East West Engineering Services Pvt Ltd ( Project: Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa)
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.
- Maintained vendor information database
- Monitored delivery of shipments to site and liaised with the stores to ensure items are issued to relevant contractor in timely manner
- Submission of cost and tax calculation reports of items upon request by management.
- Prepared import clearance documents and liaised with freight forwarders and clearance agents to deliver goods in timely manner.
- Coordinated with Board of Investment, Sri Lanka and submitted necessary documents related to BOI approvals for imports.
- Participated in project review workshops, maintained review reports and coordinated with relevant parties to ensure necessary actions are taken.
Operations Executive
Atelier N5 LLC
Dubai, UAE
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Job card opening and maintaining project report and job card entry into ERP register.
- Prepared foreign & local purchase orders and followed up with vendors on production timelines.
- Collected Material requirement from Projects and Pre Project costing to place orders
- Certified supplier invoices (and job related expenses) for foreign & local purchases & shipping invoices in order to process for payments by Finance.
- Maintained purchase register & shipping register and handled shipments and custom clearance.
Administrative Assistant
Teaching & Projects Abroad
05.2011 - 01.2013
- Sorting and categorizing debriefing questionnaires received from assigned destination countries.
- Updating PAGOS,PFD Tracking Sheet & the Received / Expected Weekly Count Report and followed up for the missing DQs with the destination countries.
- Contacting destinations for other requirements (TAGOS details, DQ contact, communicating about latest DQ formats etc)
- Preparation of quarterly reports
Education
Bachelor of Arts - French And International Studies
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka 05.2007 - 08.2010
Certificate Course - Import Export Procedures And Practices
Institute of Supply & Materials Management
Sri Lanka 04.2021 - 06.2021
Professional Qualification - Human Resource Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
Sri Lanka 05.2009 - 11.2011
Certificate Course - Computer Science
National Institute of Business Management
Sri Lanka 11.2006 - 03.2007
Skills
Negotiation
undefinedTimeline
Certificate Course - Import Export Procedures And Practices
Institute of Supply & Materials Management
04.2021 - 06.2021
Assistant Manager-Purchase
Hafele India Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 09.2022
Procurement Coordinator
S & T Interiors Pvt Ltd
10.2017 - 12.2019
Procurement Coordinator
East West Engineering Services Pvt Ltd ( Project: Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa)
08.2015 - 08.2017
Operations Executive
Atelier N5 LLC
03.2013 - 03.2015
Administrative Assistant
Teaching & Projects Abroad
05.2011 - 01.2013
Professional Qualification - Human Resource Management
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management
05.2009 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Arts - French And International Studies
University of Kelaniya
05.2007 - 08.2010
Certificate Course - Computer Science
National Institute of Business Management
11.2006 - 03.2007
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