Shrimalee Ariyadasa
@shrimaleeariyadasa
Procurement and supply chain leader with 17 years driving cost-effective, compliant sourcing and demand planning excellence.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Procurement Manager and supply chain professional with 17 years’ experience delivering cost-effective, high-quality procurement solutions. I’m known for strategic procurement, vendor negotiation, and contract management, while staying focused on operational efficiency and organizational success.
My journey started as a Procurement Officer at Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Ltd, where I managed sourcing, vendor selection, and price negotiations across FMCG, food-related, and pharmaceutical/consumer health categories. I also monitored inventory levels and demand patterns to prevent stock-outs, coordinated with logistics and warehouse teams to optimize stock movement, and ensured compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
Later, I expanded into broader leadership roles, including Manager Supply Chain and Demand Planning at Pidilite Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and Manager Procurement at SIAM CITY CEMENT (LANKA) LIMITED (INSEE CEMENT). In these roles, I led end-to-end procurement and supply chain planning for local and international needs, handled export/import up to shipment clearance, applied Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) decision-making, led PRM/S&OP/DRM meetings, managed supplier performance data, and directed procurement teams while implementing safety and compliance directives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager Procurement
Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited
Nov 2023 - Mar 2026 (2 years 4 months)
Led procurement for services, service contracts, and raw/packing materials from local and international markets. Managed procurement demand, supplier evaluation and reporting using SAP, enforced contractor safety directives, and handled end-to-end contract lifecycle management through a contract management system while driving savings and process optimization.
Manager Supply Chain & Demand
Pidilite Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023 (3 years 11 months)
Led Sri Lanka supply chain and demand planning, developing sourcing strategies and category process documentation to support operational continuity. Managed warehousing dispatch practices, import/export up to clearance, local and international procurement, demand forecasting, vendor contracting, supplier performance monitoring, and compliance through PRM, S&OP, and DRM alignment meetings.
Assistant Manager, Procurement
Fairway Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
Dec 2017 - Jul 2019 (1 year 7 months)
Supported procurement activities as an assistant manager, coordinating purchasing needs and supplier-related execution. Contributed to procurement workflow and supply readiness through ongoing supplier engagement and internal coordination.
Procurement Executive
S & T (Pvt) Ltd
Oct 2014 - Sep 2015 (11 months)
Handled procurement activities supporting supply continuity and operational coordination within the organization. Worked on sourcing and supplier coordination to support timely availability of required goods.
Procurement Officer
Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Ltd
Oct 2007 - Sep 2014 (6 years 11 months)
Managed supply chain procurement for FMCG, food, and consumer health categories to ensure continuous product availability. Conducted sourcing, vendor selection, price negotiations, monitored inventory and demand patterns, coordinated replenishment with suppliers and stakeholders, and ensured compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of London Metropolitan University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration
2019 -
Grade: 2.8
Activities and societies: NA
MBA at University of London Metropolitan University,
Institute of Supply and Material Management (ISMM)
Graduate Diploma, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
2011 - 2014
Completed a three-year Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management at ISMM from 2011 to 2014.
Institute of Supply and Material Management (ISMM)
Certificate Course, Purchasing and Materials Management
2010 - 2011
Completed a one-year Certificate Course in Principles of Purchasing and Materials Management at ISMM from 2010 to 2011.
Ferguson High School, Rathnapura
GCE Advanced Level, Mathematics
2001 -
Completed GCE Advanced Level in 2001 under the Mathematics scheme.
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