Curriculum Vitae

PALIHAWADANA ARACHCHIGE SHANON

PRASANNA PERERA.

No.187/1/A,

Ethgala,

Katana

Sri Lanka.

Telephone: 031-*******

Mobile: 077*******

E-Mail: adrmwl@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To do the best in whatever I perform so that my service will be fruitful to those who entrusted & be rewarded in justifiable way. The profitability is the main concern & thus focus on the low expenses & cost saving initiatives without hindering the quality/accuracy & punctuality of the service. Executive Profile

I am a dynamic, result oriented individual with nearly Twenty years of experience in the field of Logistic/shipping. Hard work & dedication toward the responsibility has backed up tremendously in the improvement of my carrier.

Throughout many years it has been my main duty to train the juniors & the new comers where I have been blessed with a great ability to do so. Coordination & close follow up were the main features of the responsibility. I have covered a vast range in the commercial field which was so important for the company in achieving its goals specially profitability. Core Competencies

Ability to lead a team of skilled members in order to achieve the expected set of goals.

Ability to convince people in order to fulfil the tasks before the dead lines. Quick & accurate decision making.

Wide capacity to carry responsibilities & achieve the targets in time. Employment Record

2017 – Up to date

I am currently working as The Manager – Shipping & Logistics at M/S Adamjee Lukmanjee and Sons (PVT) Ltd. I carry out following responsibilities Under this position

Overseeing logistics department with related to all export matters

Negotiation with Service Providers such as Shipping Lines / Freight Forwarding Companies, Transport Companies etc.

Overseeing all pre-shipment & post Shipment Documentation

Negotiation with Government bodies & Banks on the Export/Import related matters.

Following up inward remittances & debtor clearance

Meeting timetables by quickly resolving transportation, logistics issues

Attending to buyers requirements and handling the issues regarding the documentation & shipping operation.

Managing files and continuously updated and organized records.

Training junior team members and mentored on important procedures.

2016 - 2017

Director - Homa Food Lanka (PVT) Ltd, a local branch of Hotelsa Food Services which is a renowned hotel food supplying company in Spain. I was working as the Sri Lankan Representative and responsible for all Administrational & Logistics matters of the Company. 2014 – 2016

I held the post of Operations Manager at Verbum Television (PVT) Ltd from 15/12/2014 up to 15/05/2016.

I was handling all the Operational & Logistics matters of the company under this position.

2012 – 2014

I was working in Sharjah, UAE since May, 2012.

I was working in the capacity of Logistics/Procurement Coordinator in M/S Arabian Jerusalem Equipment Trading Company LLC with a multi-national environment. It is a company of trading Heavy Construction Equipments such as Excavators, Road Rollers, Wheel Loaders, Backhoe Loaders, Motor Graders etc. The company is importing the units from all over the world & recondition them in their own yard & import them all over the world. I was attached to the Logistics & Procurement Department and carried out the following duties.

Negotiating the matters relevant to purchases with overseas suppliers

& receive the purchase orders on time with accuracy.

Costing the items in order to fix the prices for sale.

Payment arrangement with coordination with banks.

Weekly Inventory Preparation.

Arranging the complete route of Importation of units covering below functions.

Arranging timely pick-up of units from

Supplier’s/Auction yard with coordination of overseas transporters.

Arranging the dismantling of units fitting in to containers with coordination of overseas dismantlers.

Planning the loading of containers in most cost effective way.

Calling for quotations for ocean freight rates from the international freight forwards and shipping agents.

Comparing & choosing the most suitable & efficient shipper carry out the shipment with most economical way.

Checking and confirming the B/L.

Arranging all clearance documents

Coordinating with the clearing agents for timely clearance.

Arranging the payments with coordination of the

financial department.

Arranging Exportation of units.

Arranging the sales contracts & transfer Documents.

Calling for Ocean Freight Quotations.

Comparing & selecting the most suitable

forwarder/agent for the shipping of the unit.

Booking the inland transportation and the vessel space.

Preparing all pre shipment documents.

Following up of the timely delivery of the unit.

Dealing with L/C matters.

2000 – 2012 I worked at M/S Eskimo Fashion Knitwear (Private) Limited – Negombo as Shipping Executive since November 2000 up to April 2012 I was carrying out the following duties under the above capacity.

Preparing pre-shipment & post shipment documents in accordance with the BOI procedures. Dealing comprehensively with all types of shipment modes such as Sea Freight, Air Freight, Courier, Express Mail etc. Also prepare & obtain all types of certificates such as Certificate of Origin including GSP Form “A”, Fumigation Certificate, Quality assurance certificates etc. required by the customers.

Preparing & submitting the bank documents & dealing with L/C s & attending to other banking matters relevant to the payments from the foreign buyers. Dealing with all types of payment terms such as D/P, D/A, L/C & Open accounts & follow up the payments until they are received at our accounts.

Accepting the orders from the foreign buyers after checking the minimums & other terms & conditions.

Checking the orders (Items/prices etc.)

Attending to buyers needs with the co-ordination of production staff

& clarify all unclear areas.

Handling further correspondence with regard to the orders before confirmation.

Confirming the orders with the delivery dates.

Attending to the matters that arise during the transportation of the goods. Coordinate with the buyers & the transporters (Shipping Agents, Air Lines, Courier Services) until the consignment is delivered at the customer’s warehouse.

1999-2000 *One-year experience as a Marketing Executive in Horizon Shipping Colombo Pvt Ltd. (Freight Forwarding Company) I carried out following responsibilities

Canvassing Cargo.

Booking Containers/Space for cargo on behalf of the exporters.

Quoting rates.

Arrange handling & inland transportation.

Following up the shipments & inform the exporters on the status of the delivery.

Professional Qualifications :

I have successfully completed & passed the Course for Customs House agents & Wharf assistants Conducted by Sri Lanka Customs.

I obtained Diploma in Shipping / Port Agency conducted by The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers –United Kingdom.

Academic Qualifications

1995-1998 The National Seminary of Our Lady of Lanka – Kandy, Sri Lanka, affiliated with the faculty of Philosophy of Urbanian University – Rome. Obtained Degree in Philosophy

(B.ph. – Rome)

1989 -1995 St. Aloysius Seminary – Colombo 08.

Sat for the GCE Advance Level & GCE Ordinary Level Examinations & obtained the following results.

G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - 1994

Sinhalese - Credit Pass, Logic - Credit Pass, Economics -Credit Pass G.C.E. (O/L) Examination - 1991

Sinhalese - Credit Pass, English - Credit Pass, Religion - Distinction, Social Studies-

- Credit Pass, Science - Credit Pass, Agriculture - Credit Pass, Mathematics – Credit Pass, Aesthetic studies -Ordinary Pass

Other Qualifications & Skills:

I have participated in athletics in school level.

I was the head prefect of St. Aloysius Seminary – Borella-1994.

I am exposed to computerized environment. I have the ability to work fluently on Ms Excel, Ms Word, and Ms Power Point & E-mail & Internet.

Personal Details

Birth date : 2nd January, 1975

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Married

NIC No. : 750020135V

Religion : Roman Catholic

Non Related Referees

Very Rev. Fr. Jude Samantha Fernando

The Procurator General

Arch Bishop’s House

Borella.

Mob. 077-***-****

Mr. Brian Jayakodi

Shipping Manger

Eskimo Fashion Lanka (PVT) Ltd.

Negomb

Mob. 077-*******

I do hereby certify that the aforesaid particulars are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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