Lakmalee Gunawardana

• Worked as a Group Procurement Executive, and carried out supply chain activities for both trading companies and manufacturing companies.

Manufacturing companies.

• Managed the procurement of marine-grade materials and components that are required in boat building, ensuring quality and relevant maritime standards, specifications, and timely delivery to ensure smooth and high quality production while coordinating with stores and production teams.
• Built and maintained strong supplier relationships with local and foreign suppliers, negotiated contracts, and optimized costs while adhering to industry regulations in order to minimize production costs.
• Develop new suppliers for the raw materials by arranging the necessary data sheets and samples for the factory in order to ensure the availability of an alternative supplier base.
• Managed outsourced services that are required in boat building, as per the production requirements.
• Carried out all supplier negotiations with local suppliers from placing orders to delivery and all communications with foreign suppliers from placing orders to shipment clearance including getting down samples/ necessary technical information, negotiation of price , payment term , specifications , packing, getting down and confirming PI, payment and BOI approval coordination, freight arrangement and shipment clearance.
• Oversaw inventory management, vendor performance reviews, and market research to ensure efficiency and supply chain continuity.

• As a Procurement and Product Development Specialist, I sourced new suppliers, developed high-quality products, and ensured compliance with HS codes and duty rates.
• I managed inventory, monitored stock movements, and coordinated reordering and shipment schedules.
• I negotiated with suppliers on pricing, quality, payment terms, and delivery.
• Additionally, I performed cost analysis, determined selling prices, and ensured document accuracy.
• I worked with freight forwarders, clearing agents, and the quality team to improve products and ensure smooth shipments.
• I also supported the sales team, monitored market collections, and prepared job descriptions and KPIs for employees.

• I was responsible for sourcing and developing new products, negotiating with both local and international suppliers, and managing existing products in terms of pricing, quality, and reordering.
• I conducted market surveys and actively participated in sales and marketing activities.
• Additionally, I identified and developed alternative supply sources locally and globally, ensuring a reliable supply chain.
• I also managed the supply of materials for after-sales service and various projects related to the products I handled.