Devinda Weerasekara

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General Manager - Group Sourcing and Supply Chain Digital Transformation at MAS Holdings

Sri Lanka

Overview

Devinda Weerasekara is the General Manager of Group Sourcing and Supply Chain Digital Transformation at MAS Holdings. An experienced leader, he has delivered over $40 million in savings through global strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional leader with deep expertise.

Beyond his corporate career, Devinda is a highly committed mentor and lecturer in the field of accountancy. For over a decade, he has been guiding students and has produced the highest number of prize winners in Sri Lanka for the ACCA Performance Management subject.

He has been formally recognized as a "Global Asian Leader" by MAS Holdings and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL).

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Supply Chain Digitization
He currently leads the supply chain digital transformation pillar for MAS Holdings, a multi-billion-dollar apparel manufacturer.
Strategic Sourcing
His expertise in this area has directly contributed to over $40 million in bottom-line savings through more than 500 global vendor negotiations.
Mentoring Professionals
He has a passion for education and has personally mentored over 20 prize-winning students in the ACCA accountancy qualification over the last decade.

Media Appearances

Devinda has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2024
General Manager - Group Sourcing and Supply Chain Digital Transformation at MAS Holdings
1-2024 - 3-2024
Deputy General Manager - Group Sourcing and Supply Chain Digital Transformation at MAS Holdings
2-2022 - 12-2023
Deputy General Manager - Group Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategy Development at MAS Holdings
4-2021 - 1-2022
Deputy General Manager - Group Procurement at MAS Holdings
10-2019 - 3-2021
Manager - Group Procurement at MAS Holdings

Education

MSc Purchasing from University of Bedfordshire
BSc in Business and Management from Northumbria University

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Insights For Selling To Devinda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Devinda is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Devinda

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Devinda move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Devinda take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Devinda

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