Sachintha Akalanka

a result-oriented and highly productive procurement management professional with a demonstrated ability to significantly reduce purchasing costs by standardizing processes, negotiating favorable terms, and streamlining supplier channels. I have extensive technical skills, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP. In addition, I embody exemplary relationship-building and problem-solving skills that foster deep trust and dependability with vendors. I am a fast learner, detail-oriented, and I can manage a significant workload in any fast-paced environment.

Deputy Manager Procurement 
CEAT Limited       
                                                 KPI, Duties, and Responsibilities From April 2022 – Present
 Developing sourcing strategies, and strategic plans that are inventive and cost-effective.
 Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors, and issue POs and contracts.
 Communicate and negotiate with suppliers to secure advantageous terms.
 Review/Obtain the Quotations and Finalize.
 Review existing contracts, and purchase orders with vendors to ensure ongoing feasibility and reliability. 
 Analyze a budget with a material requirement plan (MRP) for the weekly or monthly and place the orders accordingly. 
 Preparing relevant reports, pre-costing, and forecast reports. present to the management with recommendations. 
 Inventory management for significant materials.
 Market analysis and checking the ongoing price index and supplier performance.
 Partial or Pending orders are tracked and fulfilled on time and in full (OTIF).
 Warranty claim or return process for damaged or incorrect items.
 Reconcile the invoices and send them to finance for payment.
 Perform additional assignments and projects as requested by the Business/Management.
Group Assistant Manager - Procurement 
JDC Printing Technologies (Pvt) Limited  
From April 2020 – April 2022  
 Obtain quotations (RFQs, RFPs, or RFIs) according to the user's requirements and convert purchase requisitions (PRs) to purchase orders. 
 Pre-costing the consignments and getting the management approvals.
 Price analysis, maintaining price lists, vendor management, contract management, and agreements.
 Research & new vendor development and communications. (domestic and international).
 New product development according to product specifications, testing the quality of sample supply, and time and service support to sales, quality assurance, and the R&D team (internal stakeholders).
 Local and foreign vendors' communication and negotiation
Purchasing Executive 
Ceylon Cold Stores PLC   
From Oct. 2016 -April 2020 
 SWIFT or payment transaction processes (application to LC, TT in advance payment, and CAD).
 Freight arrangements (LCL, FCL, and air freight) and follow-up on the deliveries with the freight forwarding companies. 
 Follow up the consignments and deliveries to GRN and order compliance (tracking the shipments & follow-up with logistics (3PL).
 Arrange for approval from government bodies, regulatory authorities, and legal departments.
 Customs clearance follow-up with customs house agent (CHA).
Logistics Executive        
Biomedica (Pvt) Limited 
From July 2014 -July 2016
 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of the West of England
 From January 2022 - January 2023
Professional Diploma in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)
The Corporate Campus
 From January 2022 to June 2022
Bachelor of Science in Business Management Degree [Major: Logistics Management]
National School of Business Management
 From March 2012 - March 2016