- Sharing travel tips, recommendations, and insights with fellow enthusiasts
- Documenting and sharing travel experiences
Dilshan Liyanage
19/5, Beach Road, Sandy Bay
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Procurement & Supply Chain Manager with over 13 years of experience in merchandising, procurement, and supplier management across industries. A risk-taker with a proven ability to develop and implement procurement strategies, optimize costs, and enhance supply chain performance while managing and leading high-performing teams.
Skilled in supplier negotiations, contract management, and risk mitigation, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations, ethical sourcing practices, and corporate governance. Adept at leveraging data analytics and market intelligence to drive procurement efficiencies, forecast trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
A visionary leader passionate about collaborative problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and business alignment. Committed to driving sustainable procurement practices, fostering innovation, and achieving operational excellence. Seeking to contribute expertise in supply chain transformation within a dynamic, growth-focused organization in Australia.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager Supply Chain Excellence
Brandix Lanka
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Developed and maintained supply chain capacity and forecasting models to optimize operations and ensure business continuity with Victoria secret & GAP
- Partnered with Finance to prepare budgets, monitor costs, and establish operational targets, driving cost efficiency and financial accountability.
- Analyzed performance data to identify trends, streamline processes, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Managed dashboards, reports, and scorecards to enable data-driven decision-making and enhance supply chain visibility.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to assess and adjust network plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Led and coached a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation in supply chain management.
Assistant Manager-Procurement
Brandix Apparel Limited
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Developed contingency plans with team to address potential disruptions.
- Cultivated cohesive team environment by providing clear direction and support.
- Company Overview: L Brand, -VICTORIA'S SECRET & Co Division
- Handling 65-85 Millions USD business annually as Marketing team member
- Leading end to end sourcing process for the Fabric & Trims for existing orders as per the process, to ensure that the material is received by the factory on-time and in the right quantity under Victoria Secret -USA standard
- Leading the Procurement team by administering structure, process, people and governance to drive Supply Chain Excellence
- Handling entire team inventory level based on company policy and give more saving contribution for monthly targets
- Ability to analyze complex situations and develop new solutions with buyer teams (NY, HK, LK Vs Brand teams) to optimize profitability of the business
- L Brand, -VICTORIA'S SECRET & Co Division
Senior Executive - Procurement Merchandiser
Brandix Apparel Limited
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: L Brand, -VICTORIA'S SECRET & Co Division
- Responsible for procurement of raw material for the confirmed orders, meeting the delivery schedules, quality specifications and process requirements
- Ensure achievement of inventory and cost targets for the assigned category / customer account, through optimal ordering, reduction of write-offs and other costs
- Liaise with suppliers and concerned internal stakeholders for ensuring achievement of OTD, OTT, inventory, process adherence and supplier performance objectives
- Prepare MIS, documentation and reporting for functional procurement activities, as per procedure
- L Brand, -VICTORIA'S SECRET & Co Division
Executive -Marketing
Brandix Casualwear Ltd.
12.2010 - 09.2014
- Company Overview: Gap Inc Division
- Raising purchase order and the place orders and following up for delivery
- I will ensure system accuracy and ensure zero mistakes
- Ensure that I will follow all POs till delivery through the T&A and ensure that they are aware of the status at all times & shall achieve the expected T&A hit rates
- Gap Inc Division
Education
B.B. Mgt Degree -
University of Kelaniya
Sri LankaMarketing Merchandising Diploma "Front End Champions" -
Brandix College of Clothing Technology
AAT Accounting & Finance Level 1 -
Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka
Advanced Diploma in Business Tec- ICT (BTEC-Dip. ICT) -
IDM Campus
G.C.E. Advanced Level - Commerce scheme With 1'A Pass & 2'C Passes
Harischandra National College
Negombo Sri LankaG.C.E Ordinary Level - with 4'A Passes ,3'B Passes , 2'C Passes
Harischandra National College
Negombo Sri LankaSkills
✅ Strategic Procurement & Sourcing
✅ Supplier Relationship Management
✅ Contract Negotiation & Risk Mitigation
✅ Cost Optimization & Budget Management
✅ Supply Chain Capacity Planning & Forecasting
✅ Performance Data Analysis & Reporting
✅ Market Trends & Risk Assessment
✅ Procurement Tools & Data Analytics (eg, SAP,M3,Power BI)
✅ Team Leadership & Mentorship
✅ Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
✅ Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization
✅ Decision-Making & Problem-Solving
✅ Compliance & Ethical Sourcing
✅ Communication & Negotiation
Certification
- Certificate in Banking and Finance, Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL)
- PABC BANK LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, Sri Lanka
- Examination of Buddhism, 2003 & 2004
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/28/91
- Nationality: Sri Lankan
Drivinglicense
All Catalogues International driving Licence (A1, A, B1, B, G1)- More than 11 years Driving Experiences
Interests
Timeline
Manager Supply Chain Excellence
Brandix Lanka
01.2022 - 12.2024
Assistant Manager-Procurement
Brandix Apparel Limited
01.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Executive - Procurement Merchandiser
Brandix Apparel Limited
01.2014 - 01.2021
Executive -Marketing
Brandix Casualwear Ltd.
12.2010 - 09.2014
Marketing Merchandising Diploma "Front End Champions" -
Brandix College of Clothing Technology
AAT Accounting & Finance Level 1 -
Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka
Advanced Diploma in Business Tec- ICT (BTEC-Dip. ICT) -
IDM Campus
B.B. Mgt Degree -
University of Kelaniya
G.C.E. Advanced Level - Commerce scheme With 1'A Pass & 2'C Passes
Harischandra National College
G.C.E Ordinary Level - with 4'A Passes ,3'B Passes , 2'C Passes
Harischandra National College
Similar Profiles
Sakunthala RathnayakeSakunthala Rathnayake
Garment quality controller at Brandix Lanka LtdGarment quality controller at Brandix Lanka Ltd
Nethmi MendisNethmi Mendis
Treasury Specialist at Unilever Sri Lanka LimitedTreasury Specialist at Unilever Sri Lanka Limited
Shamika PereraShamika Perera
Senior Merchandiser at Brandix Apparel Solutions (Pvt) Ltd - EkalaSenior Merchandiser at Brandix Apparel Solutions (Pvt) Ltd - Ekala