Experience

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  Dialog Axiata PLC

  • Sri Lanka
  • Telecommunications
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Manager - Finance Digitization & Analytics

    • Apr 2022 - Present

    Formulate a strategy to adopt for simplification & digitization frame work for Group Finance. Establish a digitization blue print/road map for all key e2e processes using industry standard process frameworks along with change management methodologies to deliver business results. Lead the process of simplification & identification of optimum tools for digitization by working with multiple stakeholders and drive the implementation, change management and adoption, following are key responsibilities: 1. Developed and executed comprehensive sourcing strategies for finance digitization, emphasizing cost reduction, quality enhancement, and supplier relationship management.2. Conducted thorough market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, assess market dynamics, and leverage market intelligence for effective negotiations.3. Led cross-functional teams to define category requirements, establish sourcing criteria, and evaluate supplier capabilities.4. Negotiated contracts, pricing agreements, and service level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers to achieve cost savings and performance targets.5. Managed supplier relationships, conducted regular supplier performance reviews, and implemented continuous improvement initiatives to drive supplier accountability and enhance service levels.6. Collaborated with internal stakeholders, including engineering, operations, and quality assurance, to align sourcing strategies with business objectives and project requirements.7. Implemented data-driven procurement processes, leveraging analytics and technology tools to enhance visibility, streamline operations, and improve decision-making.8. Monitored market trends, industry regulations, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization.9. Developed and maintained strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and industry associations to stay informed about industry best practices and foster strategic partnerships.

  • Manager - Governance and Vendor Management

    • Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

    1. Led procurement requirement gathering and curated the annual procurement plan in collaboration with internal stakeholders.2. Evaluated existing rate cards, frameworks, and contracts to identify new sourcing requirements.3. Fostered strategic relationships with vendors, ensuring professional business relationships.4. Managed end-to-end sourcing for technology, IT, and admin materials and services.5. Optimized sourcing efficiency, delivering optimal commercial solutions aligned with organizational objectives.6. Collected and analyzed market intelligence for solid sourcing decisions.7. Developed category strategies to rationalize the vendor base for specific spend categories.8. Prepared RFQ, RFP, and e-auction documents, negotiated pricing, and reviewed contractual documents.9. Managed strategic vendor relationships, ensuring delivery of negotiated pricing and terms.10. Ensured compliance with information security, privacy, quality, and environmental standards.11. Managed audits, drafted policies, conducted vendor performance management, and facilitated procurement process awareness sessions.12. Controlled spend and built a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs through an effective procurement plan and implementation of rate card base price methods for recurrent sourcing requirements.13. Development and sustainability of contract process flow, rate-card management and records retention processes relating to end-to-end procurement activities at Dialog.14. Drafted and maintained the procurement related policies and guidelines across the company.15. Conducted procurement process awareness sessions to both internal Procurement staff as well as other employees across the company.16. Conducted periodic vendor contract performance management by collecting end user feedback on vendor deliverables to report vendor performance both internally as well as externally.

  • Category Manager - Sourcing and Vendor Management

    • Oct 2016 - Jan 2020

    1. Led procurement requirement gathering and curated the annual procurement plan in collaboration with internal stakeholders.2. Evaluated existing rate cards, frameworks, and contracts to identify new sourcing requirements.3. Fostered strategic relationships with vendors, ensuring professional business relationships.4. Managed end-to-end sourcing for technology, IT, and admin materials and services.5. Optimized sourcing efficiency, delivering optimal commercial solutions aligned with organizational objectives.6. Collected and analyzed market intelligence for solid sourcing decisions.7. Developed category strategies to rationalize the vendor base for specific spend categories.8. Prepared RFQ, RFP, and e-auction documents, negotiated pricing, and reviewed contractual documents.9. Managed strategic vendor relationships, ensuring delivery of negotiated pricing and terms.10. Ensured compliance with information security, privacy, quality, and environmental standards.11. Approved purchase orders and renewed maintenance contracts with optimal service levels.12. Controlled spend and implemented effective procurement plans and rate card pricing methods.13. Managed audits, drafted policies, conducted vendor performance management, and facilitated procurement process awareness sessions.14. Ensured satisfactory level of information security, privacy, quality, and environmental standards from active vendors.15. Collaborated with internal and external legal counsel and risk management resources to ensure contractual compliance for procurement contracts.16. Fostered professional and ethical business relationships driven by fair, logical and objective activities for all vendors, through compliance to the Dialog Vendor Code of Conduct.17. Approved purchase orders upon necessary validations.18. Ensured timely renewal of maintenance contracts with optimal service levels and minimal commercial impact to the organization.

  • Senior Sourcing Specialist (Technology)

    • Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

    1. Led procurement requirement gathering and curated the annual procurement plan in collaboration with internal stakeholders.2. Evaluated existing rate cards, frameworks, and contracts to identify new sourcing requirements.3. Fostered strategic relationships with vendors, ensuring professional business relationships.4. Managed end-to-end sourcing for technology, IT, and admin materials and services.5. Optimized sourcing efficiency, delivering optimal commercial solutions aligned with organizational objectives.6. Collected and analyzed market intelligence for solid sourcing decisions.7. Developed category strategies to rationalize the vendor base for specific spend categories.8. Prepared RFQ, RFP, and e-auction documents, negotiated pricing, and reviewed contractual documents.9. Managed strategic vendor relationships, ensuring delivery of negotiated pricing and terms.10. Ensured compliance with information security, privacy, quality, and environmental standards.11. Approved purchase orders and renewed maintenance contracts with optimal service levels.12. Controlled spend and implemented effective procurement plans and rate card pricing methods.13. Managed audits, drafted policies, conducted vendor performance management, and facilitated procurement process awareness sessions.14. Ensured satisfactory level of information security, privacy, quality, and environmental standards from active vendors.15. Collaborated with internal and external legal counsel and risk management resources to ensure contractual compliance for procurement contracts.16. Fostered professional and ethical business relationships driven by fair, logical and objective activities for all vendors, through compliance to the Dialog Vendor Code of Conduct.17. Approved purchase orders upon necessary validations.18. Ensured timely renewal of maintenance contracts with optimal service levels and minimal commercial impact to the organization.

  • Senior Executive - Sourcing (Technology)

    • Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

    1. Led procurement requirement gathering and curated the annual procurement plan in collaboration with internal stakeholders.2. Evaluated existing rate cards, frameworks, and contracts to identify new sourcing requirements.3. Fostered strategic relationships with vendors, ensuring professional business relationships.4. Managed end-to-end sourcing for technology, IT, and admin materials and services.5. Optimized sourcing efficiency, delivering optimal commercial solutions aligned with organizational objectives.6. Collected and analyzed market intelligence for solid sourcing decisions.7. Developed category strategies to rationalize the vendor base for specific spend categories.8. Prepared RFQ, RFP, and e-auction documents, negotiated pricing, and reviewed contractual documents.9. Managed strategic vendor relationships, ensuring delivery of negotiated pricing and terms.10. Ensured compliance with information security, privacy, quality, and environmental standards.11. Approved purchase orders and renewed maintenance contracts with optimal service levels.12. Controlled spend and implemented effective procurement plans and rate card pricing methods.13. Managed audits, drafted policies, conducted vendor performance management, and facilitated procurement process awareness sessions.14. Ensured satisfactory level of information security, privacy, quality, and environmental standards from active vendors.15. Collaborated with internal and external legal counsel and risk management resources to ensure contractual compliance for procurement contracts.16. Fostered professional and ethical business relationships driven by fair, logical and objective activities for all vendors, through compliance to the Dialog Vendor Code of Conduct.17. Approved purchase orders upon necessary validations.18. Ensured timely renewal of maintenance contracts with optimal service levels and minimal commercial impact to the organization.

  • Coordinator - Sourcing (Technology)

    • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

    1. Led procurement requirement gathering and curated the annual procurement plan in collaboration with internal stakeholders.2. Evaluated existing rate cards, frameworks, and contracts to identify new sourcing requirements.3. Fostered strategic relationships with vendors, ensuring professional business relationships.4. Managed end-to-end sourcing for technology, IT, and admin materials and services.5. Optimized sourcing efficiency, delivering optimal commercial solutions aligned with organizational objectives.6. Collected and analyzed market intelligence for solid sourcing decisions.7. Developed category strategies to rationalize the vendor base for specific spend categories.8. Prepared RFQ, RFP, and e-auction documents, negotiated pricing, and reviewed contractual documents.9. Managed strategic vendor relationships, ensuring delivery of negotiated pricing and terms.10. Ensured compliance with information security, privacy, quality, and environmental standards.11. Approved purchase orders and renewed maintenance contracts with optimal service levels.12. Controlled spend and implemented effective procurement plans and rate card pricing methods.13. Managed audits, drafted policies, conducted vendor performance management, and facilitated procurement process awareness sessions.14. Ensured satisfactory level of information security, privacy, quality, and environmental standards from active vendors.15. Collaborated with internal and external legal counsel and risk management resources to ensure contractual compliance for procurement contracts.16. Fostered professional and ethical business relationships driven by fair, logical and objective activities for all vendors, through compliance to the Dialog Vendor Code of Conduct.17. Approved purchase orders upon necessary validations.18. Ensured timely renewal of maintenance contracts with optimal service levels and minimal commercial impact to the organization.

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  Amba Research

  • Associate Analyst

    • Oct 2012 - May 2013

    Off shore investment analysis