Logistics and Supply Chain management/ Freight Forwarding (Garment)

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Chandima Lakshani Wickramasinghe

Address: ***, ****** ******, ********, **, R3T 0R1

Contact: +1-204-***-**** E-mail: ******.***@*****.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandima-wickramasinghe-517905129/ PERSONAL SUMMARY

International student who is seeking a full-time job opportunity in the Logistics and Supply Chain industry starting from mid of August

Supply chain professional with 3+ years of experience

Committed to provide professional and valuable service to business stakeholders to ensure a positive image of the company

Strong team member with a “Can do” attitude with strong positive thinking

Ensure an efficient reception experience for Guests

Follow company brand standards

Achieve positive outcomes from Guest queries in a timely and efficient manner

Comply with hotel security, fire regulations, and all health and safety legislation

Handle inbound and outbound logistics activities, planning weekly shipments and ensuring the smooth functioning of the operation.

Commit to forecasts and arrange ordering levels mitigating production hiccups.

Procurement of local raw materials and packing materials while meeting quality specifications.

Maintain documentation and reporting for procurement activities.

Knowledge sharing with customers where it’s needed, to enhance customer satisfaction with the product range.

Coordinate with the internal parties and external service providers to streamline the import operation and distribution.

Analyst I, International Logistics – ILS, Sri Lanka APL Logistics Lanka Freight Forwarding (Pvt) Limited September 2019 – August 2020

Expanded the handling capacity by adding more destinations such as Busan, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Japan.

Analyzed and planned both Sea and Air shipments to cater to weekly demand, coordinated efficiently, and delivered to the right place, in the right quantity, and with the exact quality.

Maintained strong relationships with vendors to ensure on-time deliveries to the CFS and warehouses.

Assisted shipment follow-ups with the team and external service providers such as Sea/ Air carriers, warehouses, co-loaders, and transporters ensuring shipments were delivered on time. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Front Desk Associate

Hilton Garden Inn, Winnipeg, MB

September 2023

Customer Service & Logistics Specialist

MyShipping.lk, Colombo, Sri Lanka

September 2020 – July 2023

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Logistics Trainee (Internship)

APL Logistics Lanka Freight Forwarding (Pvt) Limited February 2019 – September 2019

Handled key customer account (Eddie Bauer), a leading apparel player in the USA and Canada.

Coordinated between customer, supplier, internal bodies, and external service providers such as Sea/ Air carriers, warehouses, co-loaders, and transporters to streamline the freight forwarding process.

Ensured to meet the given cut-offs, and resolved the system issues to maintain smooth export operation. Document Specialist

RR Donnelley Outsource (Pvt) Limited

October 2013 – January 2016

Expert in the conversion process and coded with minimum errors.

Delivered assigned tasks on time while maintaining the quality of the financial document and fulfilling customer requirements.

Maintained sound-friendly relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. Post Graduate Diploma in International Business

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Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT), Winnipeg, Manitoba Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Logistics and Transportation 2016– 2020 Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC Campus) Colombo, Sri Lanka

Overall GPA: 3.16

Dissertation topic: Determinants of Strategic Sourcing in the Apparel Industry of Sri Lanka. Available for full-time work – starting from the 26th of August, 2024 Weekdays: Full day

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