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C.Shrimal De Silva Somanayaka

C.Shrimal De Silva Somanayaka

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Dynamic Assistant Merchandising Manager with 14 years of experience in merchandise management, vendor negotiation, and inventory control. Demonstrated excellence in team leadership and problemsolving, consistently delivering tactical cost-saving approaches. Possessing interpersonal and negotiation skills, adept at achieving beneficial outcomes with stakeholders. Proven ability to support procurement strategies through the objective implementation of service improvements. Skilled in retail analytics and supply chain optimization, with a strong track record of driving product development and category management initiatives

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Asst. Manager Business Development & Merchandising

Indochine Apperal Cambodia (Pvt) Ltd
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
11.2022 - 01.2024
  • Manage Merchandising team by giving guidance for daily activities.
  • Conducting with customers for Pre- order & Post order costings by handling order management.
  • Managed team to maintain smooth run of procurement & material sourcing.
  • Engaged with stakeholders to build relationships and brand awareness.
  • Analyzed inventory reports to achieve strong product availability.
  • Worked with supply chain professionals to monitor and replenish inventory levels.
  • Managed and coordinated processes by setting accurate timetables and critical performance metrics.
  • Production capacity booking and manage material floor on time by coordinating with planning team.

Senior merchandiser

Hela Holding (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2019 - 10.2022

Senior merchandiser

Hirdaramani Knit Centre of Operations (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
04.2018 - 02.2019

Merchandiser

Hela Clothing (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09.2013 - 04.2018

Junior merchandiser

Next Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2010 - 09.2013

Marketing Executive

Nations Trust Bank
Colombo, Srilanka
02.2009 - 01.2010

Education

Foundation degree - Charted Marketing ( CIM)

Synergy Institute of Marketing
Colombo, Sri Lanka
12.2019 -

Diploma - Textile Engineering

University Of Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
11.2012 - 12/2013

Diploma - Business Studies in advance IT modules

SikSil Institute
Colombo, Sri Lanka
04.2009 - 03/2010

Skills

  • Microsoft Office ( Word , Power Point, expert in Excel)
  • Ability To Interact Communicate Effectively In a Competitive Environment
  • Meeting Deadlines And Working Under Pressure
  • Strong Analytical Skills With Excellence & Accuracy
  • Game Changer with positive mind set
  • Fast Learner

Languages

English
Fluent
Sinhala
Native

REFERENCES

Ishara Weerasinghe

Senior Sales Executive

Exports CMA CGM 

+971 55 472 8234 


Janatha Dananjana

Senior Sales Executive

Commecial Bank Of Dubai

+971 56 139 1269

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Quote

If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.
Steve Jobs

Timeline

Asst. Manager Business Development & Merchandising

Indochine Apperal Cambodia (Pvt) Ltd
11.2022 - 01.2024

Foundation degree - Charted Marketing ( CIM)

Synergy Institute of Marketing
12.2019 -

Senior merchandiser

Hela Holding (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka
02.2019 - 10.2022

Senior merchandiser

Hirdaramani Knit Centre of Operations (Pvt) Ltd
04.2018 - 02.2019

Merchandiser

Hela Clothing (Pvt) Ltd
09.2013 - 04.2018

Diploma - Textile Engineering

University Of Moratuwa
11.2012 - 12/2013

Junior merchandiser

Next Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd
02.2010 - 09.2013

Diploma - Business Studies in advance IT modules

SikSil Institute
04.2009 - 03/2010

Marketing Executive

Nations Trust Bank
02.2009 - 01.2010
C.Shrimal De Silva Somanayaka