Star Garments Group
Buddhika Lenagala has a diverse and extensive work experience in the garment industry. Buddhika currently holds the position of Vice President Supply Chain at Star Garments Group, where they have overall responsibility for group purchasing, commercial imports and exports, fabric sourcing, central warehouse, fabric inspection, and cross-functional improvement projects.
Prior to their current role, Buddhika worked at Jay Jay Mills as the Manager Operations, overseeing the entire business operation including marketing, merchandizing, factory and floor management. Buddhika was responsible for the UK-client cluster and lead a workforce of 4,200 employees. During their tenure, they contributed an average of 45% of total revenues through their cluster based in Sri Lanka.
Before joining Jay Jay Mills, Buddhika held various roles at Hirdaramani Group of Companies. Buddhika served as the General Manager Supply Chain, managing the supplier base for raw materials and accessories and implementing initiatives to improve the efficiency of the supply chain operation. Buddhika also held the position of General Manager Operations, where they oversaw the productivity, quality control, and profitability of four production plants and implemented measures to enhance employee well-being and satisfaction. Buddhika also served as the General Manager Merchandising and Marketing, achieving significant growth in annual turnover and successfully developing new regional client accounts.
Earlier in their career, Buddhika worked at Newtime Jones as the Assistant Merchandising Manager, contributing to doubling the business volume for Sri Lanka's liaison office. Buddhika also worked at LM Apparels as a Merchandiser.
Overall, Buddhika has demonstrated strong leadership and management skills, contributing to revenue growth, operational efficiency, and employee satisfaction throughout their career in the garment industry.
Buddhika Lenagala's education history includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wolverhampton. Buddhika also holds an External Degree in Fashion Merchandising from the University of Moratuwa. Additionally, they completed a Leadership Development Program at MDA Associates International. Prior to their higher education, Buddhika received their primary and secondary education from Pinnawala Central College.
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Star Garments Group
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Founded in 1978, Star is one of the leaders in the Sri Lankan apparel industry. Employing a team of 7,000+ dedicated associates whose core competencies are in maintaining the highest standards, Star ensures timely delivery and individualized customer service to a variety of premiere global brands. Our decades of experience, backed by transparent business practices, make Star a partner that our customers and employees value and trust. We strive to uphold full compliance in safety, labor laws, government and environmental stipulations and are approved by US Customs for C-TPAT. Our CSR initiatives are geared to uplift the lives of those in communities we operate in, and we ensure fairness and safety for our most important resource, our employees. We’re proud to be a Komar company. Komar is a global leader in the design, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of apparel. Komar manages a diverse portfolio consisting of owned, licensed and private label brands. Established in 1908, Komar was founded on the guiding principle of ‘one reputation, real values’ and it continues to guide the company today. Komar is a trusted partner bringing its deep expertise and personalized approach to everything it does. In 2016 Star was acquired by Komar to expand operations and drive innovation and added value for its customers. Komar is committed to its operations in Sri Lanka and plans continued investment in operations and local communities. For over 3 decades, Sri Lanka has built a reputation as a world-class apparel sourcing destination for the global fashion industry. Renowned for high quality, on-time delivery and reliability and most importantly for ethical and responsible business practices, Sri Lanka is also a strategic location near major regional shipping routes to Europe, Hong Kong and the US, our Sri Lankan operation comprises of an Innovation Center and 8 manufacturing plants. We also have extended teams in Hong Kong and the US to support our offering.