Randula Chandrarathne

Experience

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  CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Engineering Trainee
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  Linea Aqua

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

  Industrial Engineer/ MOS Executive

  Joined as a Management TraineeTeam member of company Lean implementation initiative - MOS TeamTeam member - MAS Environmental Sustainability Steering Team (Group Initiative)

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  Stretchline (Pvt) Ltd. Sri Lanka

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2012

  Business Analyst

  • Improve strategic planning process and facilitate the development of Stretchline Strategic Plan with the involvement of EXCO and senior management• Costing system improvements: Fine-tune product costing module on company ERP system, develop and implement “Yarn dyeing costing” module and “Post order costing” module• Environmental Sustainability Leadership: Team lead for “Waste Management Pillar” and youngest core team member on MAS Group Sustainability Steering team• Stretchline representative for MAS Group Initiatives: Working Capital reporting framework, MAS Business Objects implementation project, MAS SD Reporting Team, MAS Energy Managers Forum• Business Process Re-Engineering: Analyse, design and drive process improvement projects, systems enhancements, quality assurance projects and structural changes• Weekly KPI review, regular follow up on action plans and regular reporting including Stretchline Holdings Board Report preparation• Internal Auditor in OHSAS Strategic team, ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 Show less

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  Holcim

  Sept 2012 - Oct 2015

  Distribution Planning Manager

  • Sales & Operations Planning: Design and execute optimum production & dispatch plan to improve company profitability. • Scenario analysis of short to long term network optimization considering E2E supply chain activities, constraints, portfolios, inventory and costs • Project lead for developing Holcim Lanka’s inbound logistics strategy.• Project Manager for development and implementation of overall logistics strategy for Ruhunu Cement Works (RCW) and solution architect for logistics debottlenecking projects.• Initiate, design and execute logistics cost optimisation and service level improvement projects.• Budgeting, variance analysis and monitoring of fixed and variable cost of Supply Chain Department.• Business Risk Management and Business Planning champion for Holcim Lanka. Show less

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  Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Implemented and stabilized Sri Lanka’s first “Ship to Ship (STS)” bulk cargo transfer operation and coastal voyages to Port of Galle. • Implemented and operated Sri Lanka’s first ever multimodal bulk cargo transfer operation in collaboration with Sri Lanka Railways & Sri Lanka Ports Authority.• Outbound logistics operations for Ruhunu Cement Works (RCW), Galle Cement Terminal and Lafarge Colombo Terminal.• Headed national inbound operations; receiving, discharging, warehousing and transporting of all bulk material imports (~1.1 million tons & 110 shipments) through all three commercial ports of Sri Lanka. • Managed highest valued third-party contracts (Over 7 Mn USD) with 5 large contractors involving more than 500 contractual staff & more than 250 fleet while ensuring highest compliance and uninterrupted supply. Show less

  • Strategy & Business Development Manager

    Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Distribution Manager (RCW, Terminals & Inbound Operations)

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2017
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  LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2020

  Head of Strategy & Business Development

  • Company’s long-term strategy planning in coordination with Country Exco, Strategic Committee and Group Strategy Team• Responsible for business case development & country, regional & group approval of strategic investments for expansion projects, new business verticals and large cost optimisation projects.• Project Lead in formulating “LH Bangladesh Strategy 2030” with a mission to build a 1 Bn USD, diversified building material company in next 10 years.• Define and implement ‘Pricing Strategy’ in line with overall commercial strategy.• Drive companywide margin improvement projects & shift volume mindset to value. • Regular monitoring of company performance ensures corrective actions and provide key insights for decision making.• Country Digital Champion – Lead Company’s digital transformation.• Project lead for “Order to Cash” (O2C) Systems & Process Improvements• Project BPO for SAP SD Module and team lead for O2C Process in SAP Integration Project.• Lead “Sales Excellence” pillar under Group Commercial Transformation work stream; sales capability development, performance management & introduction of global/ regional best practices to Bangladesh. Show less

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  John Keells Logistics

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2022

  Chief Executive Officer
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  MAS Intimates

  Oct 2022 - now

  Business Director