Darshana Jayawardena

As a highly skilled Senior Buying /Merchandising Specialist, . My experience aligns well with the Qualifications you are seeking.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka

Manager Merchandising and Buying at Jay Jay Mills Lanka Private Limited

Studied Marketing at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Apparel & Fashion

Joined July 7, 2022

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Languages

English

Fluent

About

As a highly skilled Buying /Merchandising Specialist, . My experience aligns well with the Qualifications you are seeking. In particular my role as Manager – Merchandising/Buying at Jay Jay Mills Lanka. I am certain I would make a valuable addition to your esteemed organization. With more than 18 years of experience in Fashion filed , I have excellent Management experience in product development and specialize in coordinating the entire process from start to finish including concept development, sample development, order costing, marketing, presentation, negotiation, production to shipment of Children’s wear /Gens /Ladies wear . I am capable of building strategic partnerships and relationships with all the clients and vendors. Currently, I lead a team of operations merchants, procurement merchants and development merchants through the dynamics of a changing environment. moreover,while my on-the-job experience has afforded me a well-rounded skill set, including new business development, working with cross-functional teams and meeting SBU budgets in both value and capacity, I excel at: In addition to my experience and personal qualities, I have a solid educational foundation and a passion for leading a diverse team. I am extremely enthusiastic to join your family and would welcome the opportunity to contribute to the organisation's sustainability initiatives. UK Biggest supermarkets – ASDA /Tesco /Morrison visit every year and take that experience to running business

Experience

Jay Jay Mills Lanka Private Limited

Jun 2013 – Present

Sri Lanka

Manager Merchandising and Buying

Handle all the business across all united kingdom business up to 50Milion . Lead the team of Buying /Merchandising team through the dynamic of a challenging ready made fashion business . maintain company budget and plan shipment /purchase accordingly to required margin level of business since 2013 maintain more than 95% company OTD and drive business with more sustainable.

Education

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Mar 2019 – Mar 2021

master of business administration, Marketing