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Supurna Kasthuriarachchi

@supurnakasthuriarach

Supply Chain & Planning Specialist driving demand planning, S&OP, sales analysis and inventory optimization for FMCG and manufacturing.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I seek a supply chain role where I can lead S&OP and demand planning, improve forecast accuracy and inventory efficiency, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive continuous improvement in a growth-focused organization.

I am a supply chain and planning professional with 4+ years' progressive experience in FMCG, retail outlets and manufacturing, holding an MBA and a Lean Green Belt.

I established and led S&OP processes, developed production and demand plans for 300+ SKUs, and created inventory optimization models that reduced material waste by 20% while improving lead-time efficiency.

I have hands-on experience with MRP, SAP ERP, Advanced Excel and Power BI, producing MIS analytics, KPI dashboards (forecast accuracy, OTIF, stock performance) and leading cross-functional demand-supply reviews to mitigate stockouts and excess inventory.

I drive compliance with GMP/HACCP/ISO, support new product launches and export documentation, and deliver continuous improvement through Lean projects that cut lead times and reduced losses across production processes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Assistant Manager – S&OP

Fab Foods Pvt Ltd

Mar 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Developed production and demand plans for 300+ SKUs, led end-to-end S&OP to align sales, production and procurement, and reduced material waste by 20% through inventory optimization models.

demand planning S&OP MRP Power BI Advanced Excel

Executive – Planning

Verger Naturals Pvt Ltd

Feb 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Assisted production planning and scheduling, led MRP to reduce raw material stockouts, performed yield analysis and supported procurement and export documentation.

Production Scheduling MRP Procurement Inventory Management OTIF Capacity Planning

Executive – Production & Planning

Navesta Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Feb 2022 - Jan 2023 (11 months)

Managed production operations and regulatory documentation under GMP/GDP/HACCP, maintained batch traceability and supported quality assurance during audits.

SOP BOM BMR Production Planning Regulatory Compliance Quality Assurance Capacity Planning

Trainee – Production Operations

Pelwatte Dairy Industries Pvt Ltd

Jun 2021 - Oct 2021 (4 months)

Monitored and maintained food production quality and safety in compliance with HACCP, ISO and GMP, and supported process improvement projects to reduce production cost.

HACCP ISO Quality Control Process Improvement Root Cause Analysis Food Safety

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

2023 - 2024

Completed a Master of Business Administration program focusing on business and management topics relevant to supply chain and operations.

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Bachelor of Science (Hons), Food Science & Technology

2017 - 2022

Activities and societies: Project Coordinator – Career Guidance Unit; Committee Member – Leo Club & Association of Food Science & Technology; Exhibitor - Sri Lanka Invention & Innovation Competition 2019

Earned a B.Sc. (Hons) in Food Science & Technology with involvement in project coordination and university clubs.