Kamel Jayantha

General Manager | Material Quality, Fabric Sourcing, Innovation & Apparel Technology Leader | Multi-Country Operations | Nike, VS, Lululemon Ecosystems

Sri Lanka

About

Specialist in Conceptualizing, Development and Operations Management 1. Material Innovation, Development, Sourcing 2. Printing Innovation and Embelishment Development 3. Bonding Product Development, Risk Mitigation, Operations Model Set up and Commercilization. 4. Fabric Molding Development 5. Supplier Development and Rationalization 6. Operations planning, forecasting and Management 7. Tech Project Scoping, Risk Mitigation and Scaling up

Experience

  • INQUBE GLOBAL (9 yrs 9 mos)
    • General Manager - Material Quality Assurance
      Nov 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

      Heading Material Quality Assurance function in the group across 10 factories in 5 countries Leading a team of 100 in different geographies and countries towards achieving RM KPIs for a smooth operation Connecting with brands and Supply chain for uplifting standards and resolutions Optimizing opportunities for driving a futuristic risk management practices with the Supply chain partners Train and Coach talented skills to take over the next level challenges in the business

    • Deputy General Manager - Technology Development & Operations
      Apr 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Technology Development and Commercialization - Drive efficiency & profitability Operations Management - Forecasting, Planning, Capacity levelling & Rationalizing Leadership - Heads the technology ecosystem across the cluster for Bonding, Molding, Embellishment and Wash Dye

    • Senior Manager - Technology Platform
      Apr 2017 - Mar 2021 · 4 yrs

      Heading Technology Platforms of Product Development Center. Bonding Technology Research/Development/Execution Fabric Molding Innovation/Development Embellishment Innovation/Development Wash & Dye Technology Innovation/Development

  • Founder & CEO at Brinteks
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Product: Soft Beverages Key Value Differentiations - 100 % Natural | Organic - Speed to Market - Competitive Pricing - Direct Farmer to Consumer approach Sales Channels - Local Retailing - Exporting (Airfreight/LCL/FCL) - e-Commerce | Digital

  • MAS Holdings ()
    • Asst. Manager Material Development
      Apr 2014 - Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Proactively managing the entire supply chain and product alignment functions from material development to commercialization. Resolving material and embellishment technical challenges and building strategic customer and supplier partnerships are the key strengths.

    • Team Lead - Material and Embellishment Development
      Sep 2005 - Mar 2014 · 8 yrs 7 mos

      Leading a team handling material and embellishment developemnts for Nike, VS, VSX and Swim Accounts.