Viranga Fernando

Logistical & Fulfilment Strategies

• Comprehensive understanding of complex systems of logistics, optimization, delivery times, overland transport, coasts, and personnel management
• Design and redesign projects to cater to various logistics markets
• Develop operations system improvements by analyzing process work flow, manning, space requirements, and equipment layout, implementing effective changes
• Key Account Management
• Introduction and implantation of projects, retail and fashion logistics, and distribution projects to meet the demand and supply with end-to-end supply chain process designing
• Financial and Budgets
• Completely accountable for the operation's financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions
• Key Performance Indicator
• Preparing various KPIs to monitor the performance yardstick to evaluate the services levels in every aspect of operations
• Change Management
• Change management within the logistics landscape concerning productivity to cater to all aspects of supply chain demands
• Training and Development
• Team training and development of teams around agile working and tribal working
• System and Process Engineering
• Designing and implementing automated tools to perform all repetitive and rule-based operations with elements of artificial intelligence
• Designing around process efficiency and reducing the cost to serve the customers
• Commercial inventory and Business support” in 2017 with a prime objective to increase operative income by 25% on logistics business
• By accomplishing the given mission, took over entire 3PL and contract logistics operations within 10 months
• Through change management in various sectors of Contract Logistics, with continuous improvement plans to capture the performance in both, operations and income levels with initiated cost-effective strategies
• Key Projects: Logistics and distribution optimization for Siemens Gas and Power projects on the UAE mainland, especially for Expo 2020 site and in the GCC countries
• Process design and implementation for FMCG logistics & distribution for Hadaf
• Food, Highway General Trading
• Supply and inventory management for the oil and gas sector for rig spare parts for several international drilling companies operates under the ADNOC
• Project manager for Special Olympics, World Games 2019 for entire logistics operations for 12 sporting venues in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

• Managed and owned 18K m2 Regional Parts Distribution Centre for FCA (Fiat
• Chrysler Automobile) MENA
• Introduced “smart” methods of operations and achieve 26.1% of productivity growth with a 27.8% increase in throughput
• Maintained 99.98% of yearly cyclic count against total inventory
• Rework, and re-warehousing with demand analysis by keeping the storage occupancy level 88% filled
• Accountable for operations financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, initiating corrective actions, and accomplishing 68% of gross profit Vs
• Cost of sales
• Pro-active client management, reporting on and achieving agreed KPIs.
• Minimized discrepancies by effectively training employees on best practices, policies, and procedures.

• Established a successful contract logistics department for retail logistics.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
• Performed root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve central issues.
• Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
• Analyzed operations data to identify process gaps and successfully implement change.

• Experience in distribution centers for Toyota, ACE, Toy-R-Us, Hasbro, IKEA,
• Panasonic
• Achievements:
• Hired as an operational Team Leader to manage nearly 75 staff members at
• Toyota automotive distribution center of 17,000 m2 warehouse with nearly000 SKUs of automobile spare parts from 2005 to mid of 2007
• Promoted as a Supervisor-in-charge to handle major brands in various sectors of Contract Logistics (IKEA, Intersport, Hasbro, Panasonic brands,
• Ladybird, Toys R Us, Ace Hardware, and Honda Motorcycles).
• Monitored warehouse safety and swiftly resolved hazards.
• Delegated tasks and coordinated warehouse workflow to support continuous productivity.
• Operated forklifts and low-level order pickers with precision.

• Freight Sales for sea and air, importer, and exporters.
• Collected customer and market feedback and reported information to company leadership.
• Oversaw the smooth running of two stores in the retail market.
• Facilitated accurate assessment of sales performance by determining clear, measurable KPI metrics across all sales activities.

• Production planning and merchandising for island wide retail stores
• COMMUNITY

• Life insurance consultation for retirement plans and educational savings plans as the freelancer for Sri Lankan insurance institutes for the Sri Lankan community.
• Generated an increase in new clients by proactively contacting previous quotes and lapsed clients.
• Reviewed new insurance products from carriers to determine suitability for client needs.
• Received insurance premiums from clients and processed accounts.