Lasitha Premaratne

Lasitha Premaratne currently serves as the Planning & Procurement Manager at IPD Group since September 2014, overseeing demand forecasting, planning, procurement, inventory control, and logistics utilizing ERP systems like Pronto and Demand Solutions. Prior to this role, Lasitha was the Assistant Manager of Procurement & Commercial at Stretchline Holdings Ltd. from April 2003 to August 2014, managing sourcing, planning, forecasting, purchasing, transport, and distribution. Lasitha's duties included ensuring raw material availability for production, leveraging the buying power of the MAS group, integrating with teams to standardize policies, and fostering relationships with key decision-makers. Education includes a Master of Business Administration in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Dalian Maritime University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the University of Colombo.