Irusha Palawatta

Irusha Palawatta has a diverse work experience in various roles within the supply chain sector. They currently hold the position of Head of Supply Chain at Ansell since 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Manager - Procurement at Fonterra from 2020 to 2022.

Before joining Fonterra, Irusha worked at Midas Safety, where they held multiple roles. From 2017 to 2020, they served as the Head of Supply Chain, overseeing sales, planning, procurement, import, export logistics, and warehousing. During this time, they focused on strategic supply chain management, customer communication, and ensuring smooth operations.

From 2015 to 2016, in the same company, they held the position of Head of Procurement and Import/Export Logistics. They successfully reduced the company's inventory days and achieved significant cost savings through the optimization of material master data in the SAP system. Prior to this, from 2014 to 2015, Irusha worked as an Assistant Manager - Supply Chain, where they implemented an efficient procurement system and achieved substantial savings through Ariba sourcing.

They have also gained experience at other organizations such as Brandix, where they served as an Executive from 2013 to 2014, focusing on process improvement and reducing lead times. Moreover, they worked as a Management Trainee at Senok from 2012 to 2013 and as an Engineering Trainee at Ceylon Electricity Board in 2012.

Overall, Irusha Palawatta has developed expertise in supply chain management, procurement, logistics, and process improvement throughout their career.

Irusha Palawatta has a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Peradeniya Faculty of Engineering. They also have a High School degree in Maths from Trinity College Kandy. In 2015, they pursued a Master's Degree in Supply Chain and logistics management from Sheffield Hallam University.

In terms of certifications, Irusha has obtained a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification from Six Sigma Management Institute by Dr. Mikel J. Harry in January 2018. They have also attained the ACMA, CGMA certification from CIMA.

Additionally, Irusha has a publication, although the institution and the year/month of obtaining it are not specified in the provided information.