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Ranga Thomas

Shelley,WA

Summary

Highly qualified professional with years of experience in apparel industry helping businesses to both develop and upgrade SAP solutions by supporting project teams and clients in aligning business needs with MM & SD module and their functions. Comes with extensive knowledge in business process mapping, business scenario development and functional testing with hands-on production experience.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Bondville (Pvt) Ltd
09.2019 - 09.2020

Bondville Pvt Ltd is one of a leading manufacturing factory using bonding technique in Sri Lanka. I was privileged to experience bonding technique & SAP implementation during my stay. Below are some of my key responsibilities that I would like to bring to your attention.


  • Process improvement in the Purchasing team
  • Reviews and processes purchase orders
  • Manages other members of the purchasing team
  • Maintains records of goods ordered and received
  • Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers
  • Builds and maintains relationships with vendors Local and international.
  • Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts
  • Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price
  • Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders
  • Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services
  • Coordinates with the operational team to monitor inventory and determine supply needs
  • Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise
  • Travels to vendor locations
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by answering pricing, delivery & quality.
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring
  • Process improvement in other supporting departments

Senior Purchasing Executive

Linea Aqua
09.2005 - 09.2019

Starting as a Purchasing assistant to a Senior Purchasing Specialist I was privileged to experience the complete Purchasing cycle from both physical & SAP perspectives.
Below are some of my key strengths that I would like to bring to your attention


  • Reviews and processes purchase orders
  • Manages other members of the purchasing team
  • Maintains records of goods ordered and received
  • Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers Local and international
  • Builds and maintains relationships with vendors
  • Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price
  • Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders
  • Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services
  • Coordinates with the operational team and make sure to supply quality materials ontime for a smooth production run.
  • Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise
  • Through knowledge of Sales Distribution & Material Management in SAP.
  • Selecting / Evaluating Supplier base to meet Customer and company requirements
  • T & A preparation
  • End-to-end hands-on experience and understanding of the apparel manufacturing process
  • Managed customer relationships with following leading business clients like Speedo, Wanaco Calvin Klein & Triumph

Education

Diploma, Apparel Management - Apparel Management

Garment Industry Management Institute
Sri Lanka
03.2003

Skills

  • Vendor management
  • Solutions-focused leadership
  • Quality assurance
  • Pricing and cost negotiation

REFEREES

Kosala Wijesuriya

Senior SAP Technical Consultant

0424427768/0873256400

kosala.wijesuriya@think180.com.au


Tharindu Weerasinghe

Operations Manager

Austal Technology

Perth

0432442418

tharindu.weerasinghe@gmail.com

Timeline

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Bondville (Pvt) Ltd
09.2019 - 09.2020

Senior Purchasing Executive

Linea Aqua
09.2005 - 09.2019

Diploma, Apparel Management - Apparel Management

Garment Industry Management Institute
Ranga Thomas