Anura Maintenance Logistics Warehouse Manager CV October 2018 Gabon with logo

Anura Dehigaspitiya
143, Newcity -02, Batakettara, Piliyandala, SRI LANKA
Tel: +94 774215213, +94112706952
E Mail: anura.dehigaspitiya@yahoo.com
Skype: anura_dehigaspitiya
Profile
A qualified Logistics/Warehouse /Distribution/ Purchasing / Fleet & Machinery Manager , with 30+ years extensive
experience in handling Heavy and Light Machinery and Equipments,Consumer Electronics, Office Automation, Home
Appliances, Spare Parts,Fabric and accessories, Agro Chemicals and Machinery, Pharmaceuticals, Water Sanitation
and Hygiene, Energy Equipments and Power Tools, Biomedical and Hospital Equipments etc.
Possess necessary management skills and knowledge of working practices required to administer, improve and
develop a Warehouse/Distribution centre/ Workshop to achieve optimum efficiency, effectiveness and quality of
service.
Skills & Expertise
Logistics/Warehouse Management,Procurement, Inventory/Material control,Transport and Distribution, Waste
Management, Cold chain,QHSE, Staff Training, Labour Management ,Time Management, ERP /SAP, Microsoft Office
Summary of Experience
Positions Held-
Assistant Workshop Manager, Assistant Manager –Fleet & Machinery, Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager,
Stores Manager, Acting Project Manager, , Manager- Purchasing, Capital Stock Manager,, Stores Executive, Head
Administration of Warehouse, Head- Parts Warehouse etc.
Countries worked in -
Sri Lanka , Qatar and Gabon ( Africa)
Work Experience
ASSISTANT WORKSHOP MANAGER ( MAINTENANCE LOGISTICS)
Olam International- Gabon 2016 – 2018
Duties & Responsibilities
Manage a workshop with 30+ local staff.
Manage preventive maintenance and oversee repairs of a fleet of 100+ Heavy/ Light machinery and
vehicles , Transport and operations of workshop stores
Handle ordering of spare parts / consumables and regularly liase with procurement division for timely
delivery.
Achievements/ Accomplishments
Minimized machinery downtime by over 50% by timely ordering and affecting intensive internal transfer of
spares from other operating units .
Transformed welding section into a well equipped steel fabrication division and managed all sttel fabrication
needs of the estate inhouse.
Introduced Job registers, work orders and proper recording and filing system at workshop
Streamlined workshop stores ,introduced storage zones/ locations and 5S system.

ASSISTANT MANAGER- FLEET & MACHINERY
MÄGA Engineering ( Pvt) Ltd 2014 – 2016
Duties & Responsibilities
Heads newly formed Plant & Machinery performance monitoring and Control division( MCD).
Update and manage a database of over 3600 lines of construction machinery and equipments.
Monitor performances of Plant & Machinery at project locations and status of repairs at Central Workshop
Maximize usage of company owned machines and minimize hiring of outside machines
Prepare P & L statements and provide financial & performance information on all machine categories.
Oversee Operations of Warehouse & Procurement department at Central Workshop.
Cordinate ERP system operations at Central Workshop.
Achievements / Accomplishments
Increased income from internally hired machinery by LKR 53m (by 77%) within 06 months .
Reduced number of externally hired machinery by 50% within 10 months.
Transformed newly formed unit as one of the key divisions of the company.
Streamlined Warehouse operations, re-implemented Stores Management procedures and guidelines.
Played a key role in mapping, validating and implementing new ERP system
STORES MANAGER
Orient Garments PLC, Sri Lanka 2012 – 2013
Duties & Responsibilities
Manage Central Wrehouse with over 2000 inventory items, of a leading manufacturer and exporter in Sri
Lanka of high-end garments to buyers such as TOMMY HILFIGER, NEXT, TESCO, BURBERRY
Ensure timely delivery goods to different factory outlets per delivery schedule and production plan
Liase closely with Merchandizing, Shipping ,Procurement and transport divisions to ensure smooth
functioning of inward and outward movemets of goods.
Conduct regular inventory verifications , prepare incident reports and conduct staff reviews
Responsible for safety and security of warehouse and staff and ensure compliance of health regulations
Attend to training and developing of staff.
Achievements/ Accomplishments
Introduced Stores Management procedures & guidelines.
Minimized mixing up of goods by introducing designated receiving, assembly and dispatch areas.
Created storage zones and locations . Introduced buyer wise/ style wise handling /storing of goods to help
timely delivery and minimize mixing up of orders/ materials .
Implemented 5S concept and freed storage space by around 30%.
Trained 08 Stores Assistants in basic stores operations, working practices .
LOGISTICS MANAGER
Medecins Sans Frontieres –Sri Lanka 2007 - 2012
Duties/ Responsibilities
Manage all Logistics functions including Warehouse (including cold chain monitoring), inventory control,
procurement, Fleet, transport /distribution, safety and security, equipment s, disposal of damaged/defective
and expired stocks and waste management including medical waste. Provide necessary support and
guidance to filed logisticians/projects and follow-up field logistics project activities .Submit weekly and
monthly logistics reports. Manage a team of around 30 logistics staff

Achievements/ Accomplishments-
Prepared and implemented supply guidelines.
Ensured transparency and facilitated audit trail by implementing purchase order system and stores
management system.
Introduced field order follow up system and ensured minimum delay and easy follow-up.
Set-up two temperature controlled stores for pharmaceuticals.
Managed logistics part in setting up and closing down of field projects.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
STOCK MANAGER/ BASE LOGISTICS OFFICER/ CAPITAL PURCHASER
Action contre la Faim –Sri Lanka 2005 -2007
SENIOR STORE KEEPER
Video Home & Electronic Centre WLL, Qatar 2003 -2004
STORES EXECUTIVE
Brown & Co Ltd, Sri Lanka 1999 - 2002
HEAD ADMINISTRATION – WAREHOUSE
Singer (Sri Lanka) Ltd, Sri Lanka 1985 - 1999
CERTIFICATIONS/ WORKSHOPS
• CERTIFICATE IN STORES MANAGEMENT from Institute of Supply & Materials Management – Sri Lanka
• DIPLOMA IN DATA PROCESSING MANAGEMENT from Institute of Data Processing Management , UK
• BASIC LOGISTICS TRAINING (TLB) –Two weeks residential training by MSF in France
• EFFECTIVE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT – Four days full time workshop at National Institute of Business
Management, Sri Lanka
Personal Info
• Marital Status : Married
• Nationality : Sri Lankan
• D.O.B. : 22/09/1962
• Gender : Male
References :
Available on request