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Training
Educational Qualifications
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Other skills - Information Technology
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Malaka Premawardhana

Malaka Premawardhana

Manager - Material Development & Sourcing
Horana,Western Province

Summary

Experienced professional in textile technology with a strong background in material development, sourcing, and team management. Seeking a leadership role to utilize my expertise. Passionate about contributing to an organization that values mutual benefit, growth, and success. Committed to driving innovation and achieving excellence in the field of textile technology.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager- Material Development & Sourcing

Inqube Global (Pvt) Ltd.
5 2017
  • Leading the global material development & sourcing, Wash & dye development teams for both intimates & active categories
  • Responsible for material sourcing, risk management, colour development, product validation, chemical compliance management ensuring the customer satisfaction & needle point continuation
  • Working with brand, group design, technical & innovation teams to share expertise on material selection and providing solutions for co-creation projects focusing on business development
  • Strategic approach in identifying & validating supply chain partners to cater multiple global production
  • Coaching & mentoring the team of 14 technologists to navigate multiple business challenges
  • Brand portfolio – Lulu Lemon, Decathlon, VS & Co., Amazon, AEO, Urban Outfitters, Skims, Spanx, SavageX, LBI & etc
  • Experience in handling – M&S, Sainsbury’s, NEXT, Tommy Sport, Sweaty Betty, Express, Torrid & etc.

Senior Fabric Technologist- Material Development

Bodyline (Pvt) Ltd
07.2015 - 05.2017

Brand portfolio – Nike, Triumph & Sloggy - Intimates, Swim & Sports

Previous Role -

Executive – Fabric Technologist

Executive in QA Department

Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills PLC
10.2010 - 07.2015

Brand Portfolio – Decathlon, M&S, Columbia, H&M, NEXT & etc.

Previous Roles -

Executive- Product Development & Innovation

In-charge of QA-Brushing

Customer Care Executive


Production planning & co-ordination executive

Industrial Clothings Limited
08.2009 - 10.2010

Previous Roles -

Management Trainee –PU Knitting Production

Skills

Team Leadership

Training

  • Textured Jersey Lanka (pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka, 6 months
  • Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills PLC, Sri Lanka, 6 months

Educational Qualifications

NDT in Textile & Clothing Technology,  Institute of Technology of University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2009. 

GCE A/L & O/L at Taxila Central College – Horana, Sri Lanka, 2004 & 2000. 


Completed Diploma in Quality Management at Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) in 2014

Languages

Sinhalese
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Other skills - Information Technology

Familiar with MS Office package. 

Working knowledge in SAP.

Personal Information

  • Name in Full: Pathirage Don Malaka Madhuwantha Premawardhana
  • Citizenship: Sri Lankan
  • PP Number:
  • Date of Birth: 06/01/1985
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Non-related Referees

  • Mr. Nilanka Guruge, Ex – Senior Vice President -Material, Inqube Global Pvt Ltd., Sri Lanka.

WhatsAPP & Mobile: +94 77 750 7564

  • Mr. Sampath Kumarage, Senior General Manager - Production, Teejay Lanka PLC, Sri Lanka.

WhatsApp & Mobile:  +94 77 106 0229

Timeline

Senior Fabric Technologist- Material Development

Bodyline (Pvt) Ltd
07.2015 - 05.2017

Executive in QA Department

Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills PLC
10.2010 - 07.2015

Production planning & co-ordination executive

Industrial Clothings Limited
08.2009 - 10.2010

Manager- Material Development & Sourcing

Inqube Global (Pvt) Ltd.
5 2017

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