Gayani Perera
Narre Warren,VIC
Summary
I am a highly experienced Procurement and Supply chain professional with proven skills in implementing and monitoring strategic product promotions, creating effective supplier relationships and ensuring strong campaign outcomes. Additional skills include commercial awareness, strong numerical and analytical skills, a deep understanding of procurement and exceptional planning and organizational skills.
Procurement professional with proven track record in sourcing quality materials and managing supplier relationships. Known for collaborative approach and consistent delivery of results in dynamic environments. Expertise in market analysis and contract negotiation, ensuring seamless supply chain operations and cost-effective purchasing.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Operational Buyer – Procurement and Planning Team
Dormakaba Australia
10.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: www.dormakaba.com
- Perform Sourcing process through RFQ, Cost Analysis and Supplier qualification process
- Negotiate, frame contracts and conditions
- Proactive shortage and overstock management
- Material Cost Variance and other Material price improvements
- Ensure an open flow of information between the procurement team and internal group functions
- Supplier order-to-delivery (OTD) performance
- Productive supplier relationship management
- Cost Savings initiatives and Bulk buy negotiations
- Achievements:
- Optimise and execute procurement and supply chain operational processes to achieve high level of productivity within the procurement team whilst adhering to policy and working capital constraints
Purchasing Buyer – NoPoNoPay Team (Indirect Spend)
Dormakaba Australia
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: www.dormakaba.com
- Managing all function of Noponopay Team to facilitate Indirect Spend of Dormakaba Australia from A to Z, which includes below responsibilities
- Manage and action all the Purchase Requests submitted to the Interface (FastApp) by the business within set timelines in compliance with sourcing and operational procurement process
- Ensuring transparency of purchasing procedures and being responsible to check all the indirect spend requests would follow accurate cost approval processes and guideline to ensure an effective, efficient and responsible use of Dormakaba resources
- Organising and conducting training related to FastApp and Noponopay process to new team members
- Assisting in Audits by third parties and providing necessary documentation and reports
- Providing support to the business with regards to all the queries related to Noponopay concerns
- Achievements:
- Achieving tough deadlines when it comes to delivering results in EOFY Framework PO requests
- Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the business
- Identifying and prioritizing large volumes of work to deliver results to the whole business
Supplier Onboarding and Procurement Specialist
OneNock Pty Ltd
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: www.onenock.com
- Gather information in order to evaluate, approve and add new suppliers to the system
- Organise vendor onboarding process as per Company policies and procedures
- Work closely with overseas marketing and procurement team to identify most suitable products and suppliers to add to the organisation
- Support end to end quotation process in a professional, consistent and transparent manner
- Manage and prioritize multiple tasks ensuring the key deadlines are met
- Achievements:
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders across the company
- Communicate and liaise with a large and diverse group of stakeholders
Business Category Co-ordinator (General Merchandise Team)
Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Support the Category Manager in implementing strategic product promotions including, planning, liaising with supply and demand planners, marketing team, and customer help desk;
- Negotiate with suppliers in implementing promotions and ensure funding terms are met through data/reporting analysis; address issues with suppliers;
- Ensure contractual requirements for each promotion are obtained from suppliers and ensure adherence to requirements, in collaboration with legal team;
- Manage the creation of weekly product catalogues, including prices and images, in collaboration with Category Manager, suppliers, and marketing team;
- Own and manage Customer Care and Store Help Desk category queries and respond/resolve help desk product inquiries within24 hours (across880 stores);
- Generate daily and weekly sales reports, analyse data and present to Category Manager; generate ad hoc reporting as required; and
- Ensure product data accuracy and maintenance of Coles promotional grid (internal system) six months in advance
- Achievements:
- Consistently achieved promotional KPI’s and established strong supplier relationships which enabled effective promotion implementation
Senior Procurement Co-ordinator
MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
05.2004 - 06.2008
- Company Overview: South Asia’s largest Intimate Apparel manufacturer
- Worked with leading fashion labels like: Austin Reed – UK, GAP and GAP KIDS, MARK & SPENCER, JOCKEY –USA, LAND’S END ��USA, CHICO’S –USA, “AMANTE”
- I was selected as a pioneer member of the team “Amante” – MAS Holding’s very own intimate wear brand
- Engage with suppliers and subject matter experts to achieve the best possible procurement outcome
- Ensure smooth ordering through well-designed ‘Time & Action Plan’ and team management
- Organized work and made sure deadlines were met by maintaining a Critical path
- Achievements:
- 100% order fulfillment with on-time delivery in the orders overlooked
- Met tough deadlines with a very limited number of available resources & contributed to launch the lingerie brand “Amante” successfully
- Trained newcomers to Procurement Coordination team on SAP, Procurement & factory coordination
- Achieved the KPIs including risk mitigation, supplier relationship and process improvements
- Positive feedback from customers, management team, suppliers and production teams
Category Buyer (Merchandiser) Ladies Category
Bata Shoe Company
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Company Overview: https://thebatacompany.com
- Sourced the best production units or suppliers, negotiated the best prices and conditions in order to achieve the company goals
- Support and execute marketing strategies, planned monthly promotions along with Marketing and Advertising
- Obtained maximum information on Product Development and Coordination with different departments
- Established a representative product line in the Women’s category to enable the Retail and Wholesale Channels to achieve their sales targets while maintaining a strong competitive position as per the individual selling period
Education
B.Sc. - Business Administration Degree
University of Sri-Jayawardenapura
Professional Certificate - Marketing
Chartered Institute of Marketing
Skills
- Building and maintaining long term, strong supplier and key stakeholder relationships
- Strong background in manufacturing and retail organizations in Australia and overseas
- Flexible and adaptable; easily facilitate change; and
- Years of strong knowledge in procurement, purchasing, products and Merchandise functions with major local and multinational organization
- Pricing analysis
- Demand forecasting
- Verbal and written communication
- Negotiation
- Strategic sourcing
- Pricing negotiations
- Continuous process improvements
- Cost controls
- Contract negotiation
- Delivery management
- Purchase order management
- Vendor relations
- Cost control
- Cost analysis
Timeline
Operational Buyer – Procurement and Planning Team
Dormakaba Australia
10.2023 - Current
Purchasing Buyer – NoPoNoPay Team (Indirect Spend)
Dormakaba Australia
01.2022 - 10.2023
Supplier Onboarding and Procurement Specialist
OneNock Pty Ltd
11.2019 - 01.2022
Business Category Co-ordinator (General Merchandise Team)
Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd
03.2018 - 09.2019
Senior Procurement Co-ordinator
MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
05.2004 - 06.2008
Category Buyer (Merchandiser) Ladies Category
Bata Shoe Company
01.2003 - 01.2004
Professional Certificate - Marketing
Chartered Institute of Marketing
B.Sc. - Business Administration Degree
University of Sri-Jayawardenapura
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