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Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
Accomplishments
References
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Asitha Ranasinghe

Edmonton,AB

Summary

A qualified professional in supply chain and logistics, offering valuable experience that includes the areas of import and export, transportation, and delivery of goods. Offer expertise in key tasks such as organizing the safe and efficient storage and distribution of goods, and ensuring that orders are satisfied correctly.Exemplary record of an excellent organizer with solid planning, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, a self-starter who can work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines, a quick learner, and a team player with self-confidence, ensuring great customer service. Furthermore, with demonstrated achievement in local operations, negotiations for rates and services, while supervising overseas operations and managing international freight as well. Seeking a challenging position with my proven track record in logistics, transportation, and supply chain.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Supervisor

ISLZ Logistics Ltd
Sherwood Park, Alberta
10.2024 - 03.2025
  • Coordinate, assign, and review the work of truck operators on a daily basis.
  • Routine job duties include word processing, record keeping, and filing; communicating with truck operators and the dispatching team; and data entry.
  • Resolve work-related problems, and prepare and submit progress and other reports.
  • Implemented policies, standard operating procedures, and managed quality and customer service.

Manager - Commercial & Logistics

MAS Active Trading (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
04.2018 - 09.2024
  • Responsible for all the imports to 07 plants in Sri Lanka and 02 plants Overseas (Haiti & Dominican Republic)
  • Coached, mentored, and trained team members in order to improve their job performance while achieving company goals and KPIs.
  • Dealing with governing bodies for matters pertaining to imports.
  • Negotiating Freight rates with Freight Forwarders as and when required
  • Preparing department budgets, and setting strategies and KPIs for the team while working with the management team of the business.
  • Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.

Executive - Commercial & Logistics, Senior Executive - Commercial & Logistics, Assistant Manager - Commercial & Logistics

MAS Active Trading (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
03.2007 - 03.2018

Customer Service / Operations Executive

Hemas International Freight (Pte) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2006 - 03.2007
  • Company Overview: Hemas Group
  • Hemas Group

Documentation Executive

Marine Transport Services (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
02.2005 - 02.2006

Accounts Assistant

Hemas International Freight (Pte) Ltd
Colombo, Sri Lanka
09.2003 - 02.2005
  • Company Overview: Hemas Group
  • Hemas Group

Education

MBA - General Studies

European Nations Campus
Colombo, Sri Lanka

G.C.E (A/L) - Mathematics

03.2002

G.C.E. (O/L) -

01.1999

Professional Diploma - Supply Chain Management

CINEC Maritime Campus
Malabe

Post Graduate Diploma - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

European Nations Campus
Colombo

Skills

  • Supply chain management
  • Team leadership
  • Logistics management
  • Staff supervision
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Process improvement

Certification

  • Certificate course for Import & Export Procedure, Export Development Board in Sri Lanka
  • Certificate course for Customs House Agents & Wharf Assistants, Sri Lanka Customs
  • Certificate in Supply Chain Management, International Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Institute
  • Foundation Diploma in Shipping & Port Agency, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK)
  • Completed Yellow Belt in Lean Management, conducted by MAS Holdings

Accomplishments

  • Manager Development Program, Training Consortium Ltd by Niroshan Silva
  • Executive Development Program, High Five Consultancy & Training (Pvt) Ltd by Vidusha Nathavitharana
  • Association of Accounting Technicians foundation (AAT Stage I), J.M.C. Colombo 03

References

  • Mr. Sahan Perera, Manager - Human Resources, MAS ACTIVE TRADING (PRIVATE) LTD, 077 2942628, sahanp@masholdings.com
  • Mr. Chamil Alwis, Manager - Purchasing, MAS ACTIVE TRADING (PRIVATE) LTD, 077 7260438, Chamilal@masholdings.com
  • Mr. Henry De Silva, General Manager, GAC LOGISTIC LTD, 0771452749, henry.desilva@gac.com

Languages

  • English
  • Sinhala

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/23/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Sri Lankan
  • Marital Status: Married

Examinations

  • G.C.E. (O/L) Examination, 1999, Passed with 8 Ds & 2 Cs
  • G.C.E (A/L) Examination in Mathematics, 2002/03, 2 S & 1 B (General English)

Timeline

Operations Supervisor

ISLZ Logistics Ltd
10.2024 - 03.2025

Manager - Commercial & Logistics

MAS Active Trading (Pvt) Ltd
04.2018 - 09.2024

Executive - Commercial & Logistics, Senior Executive - Commercial & Logistics, Assistant Manager - Commercial & Logistics

MAS Active Trading (Pvt) Ltd
03.2007 - 03.2018

Customer Service / Operations Executive

Hemas International Freight (Pte) Ltd
02.2006 - 03.2007

Documentation Executive

Marine Transport Services (Pvt) Ltd
02.2005 - 02.2006

Accounts Assistant

Hemas International Freight (Pte) Ltd
09.2003 - 02.2005

MBA - General Studies

European Nations Campus

G.C.E (A/L) - Mathematics

G.C.E. (O/L) -

Professional Diploma - Supply Chain Management

CINEC Maritime Campus

Post Graduate Diploma - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

European Nations Campus

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