Dashini G
Sustainability Project Coordinator
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
Versatile sustainability project coordinator with background successfully executing diverse sustainability project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at monitoring status, communicating to stakeholders and achieving key milestones. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sustainability Procurement Analyst - Sustainability Acceleration
Nestle (Nestrade)
- Developed an overview for the Vegetable, Fats and Oils (VFO) category examining their category carbon footprint, glidepath to view current status with reduction targets, & potential growth in emissions; Developed supplier summary that analyses next steps to engage with suppliers for potential sustainability collaborations
- Lead the management of various coffee, sugar and Dairy sustainability projects; designed and built on the sustainability clauses highlighting the intended operational goals within the commercial contracts with existing suppliers
- Developed detailed KPI reporting guidelines to add governance structure in driving operational discussions with suppliers, lead the sustainability contract design for assigned coffee, sugar and Dairy projects that facilitates and aligns operational goals with GHG emission reduction targets
- Facilitated various discussions with coffee, packaging, palm oil, sugar and Dairy suppliers on their potential and existing sustainability projects to discuss collaborations.
ASEAN Transport Planner
Inter Ikea Group
- Arranged land and sea transportation for IKEA consignments exported out of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam
- Generate reports and excel documents for superiors to track created consignments, shipments and confirmations from Ocean carriers
- Prepare shipment IDs in weekly excel files for consolidated consignments, adjust shipments according to IKEA supplier needs, update shipment status and track booking numbers from OCEAN Carriers.
Colour Optimisation (CMYK+) Project (Nestrade)
Nestle (Nestrade)
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Updated, maintained enhanced detailed Macro VBA excel repository on materials involved in CMYK+ project
- Conducted necessary presentations on CMYK project to markets, and team to provide updated information on material's artwork change dates, transformation statuses and CMYK+ cost reductions.
Procurement Specialist - Flexible Packaging
Nestle (Nestrade)
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Assisted Procurement Managers to create contracts, update prices, volumes and other relevant details in contracts for materials procured for markets
- Consolidated, collected and maintained information gathered on potential savings or cost reductions from Nestle suppliers involved in the Colour Optimisation (CMYK+) project
- Connected with market SPOCs and Procurement managers to update status on CMYK project, helped market SPOCs and Procurement Managers to navigate Masterfile where information is stored to retrieve necessary details
- Maintained, updated and corrected Nestle vendor information stored for Responsible sourcing.
Agriculture Sustainability Projects (Nestrade)
Nestle (Nestrade)
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Managed and drove Sustainability Projects to ensure projects are rightly kick-off with defined scope, deliverables and timeline
- Advised and implemented approaches in ESG data accounting, monitoring and reporting to procurement teams with a particular focus on regenerative agricultural practices and renewable energy.
Education
Bachelor of Business - International Trade
Victoria University - Footscray Park/Sunway College
Melbourne 04.2001 - 04.2019
Skills
Highly motivated and always ready to learn
Strong understanding and working knowledge of sustainability/ESG
Strong data analytical skills
Experience/knowledge in GHG Protocol, SBTi, TCFD, UNSDG
Successful in working in a team environment, as well as independently
Ability to analyse and validate large data sets to be presented meaningfully in a timely and effective manner
Passion for environmental sustainability and a commitment to driving positive change
Proficient in English and Malay
A strong communicator with good presentation skills
Competent in MS Office: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Ariba, SAP, PowerBi and SPSS Statistics
Supplier Relationship Management
Analytical Thinking
Project Coordination
Based in
KUALA LUMPUR
Personal Information
Nationality: MALAYSIAN
Languages
English
Native language
Malay
Advanced
C1
Certification
Introduction to Sustainability Reporting and GRI Standards Training - Jul 2024
Timeline
Reporting with the GRI Standards Training - Aug 2024
08-2024
Reporting on Human Rights with the GRI Standards Training - Aug 2024
08-2024
Integrating the SDGs into Sustainability Reporting Training - Aug 2024
08-2024
Introduction to Sustainability Reporting and GRI Standards Training - Jul 2024
07-2024
Colour Optimisation (CMYK+) Project (Nestrade)
Nestle (Nestrade)
10.2020 - 10.2021
Procurement Specialist - Flexible Packaging
Nestle (Nestrade)
10.2020 - 10.2021
Agriculture Sustainability Projects (Nestrade)
Nestle (Nestrade)
07.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Business - International Trade
Victoria University - Footscray Park/Sunway College
04.2001 - 04.2019
Sustainability Procurement Analyst - Sustainability Acceleration
Nestle (Nestrade)
ASEAN Transport Planner
Inter Ikea Group