Thushara Gunasekara

I am a dedicated multi disciplined professional qualified in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Management Accounting and Supply Chain Management, specialized in sourcing and category management in the Telecommunication and Tower industries with 18+ years of working experience.

I have experience in performance improvement initiatives which drove organizational profitability and adaptability within competitive market dynamics.

I am a highly versatile professional with strong negotiation and interpersonal skills with ability to build and manage successful business relationships. Most importantly, I enjoy what I do and this energy injects enthusiasm in my team promoting a high performing team culture.

Further, I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude in extremely challenging work environments.

With above experience, skill set and personal qualities, I am confident that I will be able to positively contribute achieve the company objectives.

Management

• Category strategy management
• Risk management - Assess the impact of control deficiencies and inherent risks, including the evaluation of operational, financial and compliance requirements.
• Cost modelling / Cost benchmarking - for capital and operational expenditure in projects using past, local and global supplier markets.
• Management reporting
• Performance management – Key strategic suppliers

Supply Chain

• Investment project evaluation
• Develop appropriate supply chain strategy to maximize productivity while minimizing expense
• Lead the supply chain team in executing best practices and measuring performance through agreed upon Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Direct and coordinate global supply chain functions through strategy, resource optimization, profitability maximization, and KPIs resulting in the maximization of customer satisfaction.
• Plan, manage, and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of necessary materials and supplies needed to meet the changing levels of operational demand.

             - Vendor management

             - Procurement negotiations

             - Logistic management

             - Contract management

• Value chain cost analysis

Technical

• Telecommunication technologies
• Systems skills – MS Office and SAP, Project Management
• Strategic sourcing and category management for power systems, IT systems and new technology
• Trained in electrical and electronic engineering
• Accounting functions including:

            - Financial analysis and compliance

            - Financial risk assessments

            - Cash flow forecasts for capital and operational expenditure projects

- Investment planning

- Preparing financial reports and budgets, as well as controlling and forecasting income and expenditure

• Gold Award: Breakthrough Strategic Cost Impact Initiative of the Year 2015, Team Member, Transport Network Modernization Project
• Gold Award: Cost Optimization Excellence Initiative of the Year 2015, Team Member, Project 10+, Network Cost Re-Scaling Project 2015
• Silver Award: Cost Optimization Excellence Initiative of the Year 2015, Team Member, Dark Fiber Rearrangement of 1450 Km of National Optical Fiber Network
• Gold Award: Cost Optimization Excellence Initiative of the Year 2014, Team Member, Project 10, Network Cost Rescaling Project
• Gold Award: Engineering Project Team of the Year 2014, Team Member, Fastest Fiber Rollout Project in Sri Lanka
• Gold Award: Cost Optimization Excellence Initiative of the Year 2013, Co-Leader, Optimization of Fiber Turnkey Model Group Commercial and Programme Management
• Gold Award: Api Dialog - Internal Support Service Team of the Year 2012, Member, Supply Chain Management Team
• Silver Award: Cost Optimization Excellence Initiative of the Year 2012, Co-Leader, Network AMC Re- Negotiation for Network Project