Merchandiser Buyer

Diwanthi Michelle Manamendra

Merchandiser

***/*, ************* ****, ************, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.

T: +94-076*******, +94-011-*******

W : *.**********@*****.***

Date of birth - 07/10/1996

Nationality - Sri Lankan

Gender - Female

Languages Spoken - English (Fluent), Singhalese (Mother tongue)

Personal Profile Statement/Career Objectives

A confident, Energetic Merchandiser who is passionate about the world fashion market and excited by this challenging fast paced environment. Able to take initiatives and plan efficiently without having to take decisions at all times and enjoys being an ambassador for the business. Currently looking for an opportunity that me job satisfaction and self development and help me achieve personal as well as organizational goals.

Education and Qualifications

Holy Family Convent, Colombo 4

General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) – 7As and 2Bs.

General Certificate of Education (Advance Level) – 1A, 2Bs and 1C.

Association of Accounting Technicians in Sri Lanka

Completed Foundation and Intermediate levels

Brandix College of Clothing Technology

College Diploma Certificate in Clothing Technology and Management.

RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.

Bachelors of Applied Science in Textile Technology.

Work Experience

Next Sourcing (pvt) Ltd.

oResponsible for the production critical path management(starting from sampling process to the bulk delivery).

oWorked in the Boys and Men’s woven department and Ladies Jersey department.

oAble to achieve 85% to 90% delivery hit rate constantly for 2 quarters.

oHandled Beachwear production with an Indian Faculty.

oHandled around 25 styles in Boys and Men’s woven department, and 35 styles in Women’s Jersey department in beachwear, jersey and casual category’s.

MAS Holdings

oManaged a product portfolio of brands ODLO and Arena.

oWas part of the project to achieve 103% production for ODLO and was successful achieved 102% for the season SS20.

oHave achieved Target sales and On time Performance for Arena for FW19 And SS20 seasons.

oAlso Maintained a 100% accurate System Data Base for MAS Kreeda.

ODEL PLC

oHandling Fashion Buying section for 4 Private Labels, which focuses on different demographic sections.

oRetail Buying functions like Market researches, Style allocations for seasons, inventory management, system analysis and Sales analysis.

School level Achievements

Vice Games Captain of Rose De Lima house in 2014.

Artist of the year 2007 at Holy Family Convent Colombo 4.

Represented Holy Family Convent in many art competitions including zonal level competitions in 2012 and 2015.

Immerged 1st runners up in ECO Art Competition Organized by ODEL.

Immerged 1st runners up in Shot putt (2013 – 2015)

Immerged 2nd runners up in 4x100mts (2014)

Non - Related Referees

2002-2015

2013

2016 – 2017

2017 – 2018

Trainee Merchandiser (Bulk)

2017 June – 2018 Sept

Merchandiser- Operations

2018 Sept – 2021 May

Clothing Buyer

2021 Aug – To date

Ruchira Attanayake

Director Strategy and innovations,

Walter Hunt – KSPA (Pvt) Ltd.

Colombo,

Sri Lanka.

Mobile:077*******

Senuri Suriyarachchi

Specialist – Group Corporate Finance.

Dialog Axiata PLC

Colombo,

Sri Lanka.

Mobile:077*******

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