Warehouse Operations Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

Warehouse Controller

• Nov 2017 - Jun 2021

- Responsible for Planning, Leading, Organizing and Controlling activities within the warehouse and activities of Returnable Packaging Material coordinators stationed at 10 customer locations. - Responsible for managing inventory of Finished Goods & Returnable Packaging Materials, receiving incoming raw materials, outbound logistics and distribution to customers. - Ensuring FIFO system in stacking Finished Goods in inventory and order picking for delivery. - Ensuring integration with key role players within the organizations Supplychain environment – production, sales, accounts and transport service providers. - Providing leadership to warehouse staff – warehouse operatives, forklift operators and contract support staff. - Ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures, ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and ISO 45001 health and safety requirements within the warehouse. Show less

Purchasing & Supplychain specialist

• Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

- Responsible for collating requisitions from various departments, job completions and invoices from service providers. - Responsible for preparing and issuing request for quotes to local suppliers and ensuring conformance to specification- Responsible for supplier selection and processing purchase orders to authorization. - Responsible for coordinating import documentation with Nampak International procurement team in Isle of Man, UK.- Responsible for processing registration of new suppliers on ERP database. - Responsible for Managing and evaluating supplier performance for reporting purposes. Show less

Third Party Logistics

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

-Growing 3PL logistics hub network nation wide -Managing business relationship with service providers -Oversee 3PL vehicle loading plans, timing, vehicle types, Jumia package handling and documentation of package handover. -Track and record delivery optimization rate, record and report sub-optimized inefficiency in delivery processes. -Create and ensure implementation of standard operating procedures along delivery process. -Research and develop methodologies with 3PLs to ensure faster delivery of Jumia orders. -Conduct system analysis of delivery time variances and make recommendations on immediate adjustments and provide corrective actions. -Track errors in deliveries with 3PLs and follow up accordingly to resolve each unique area of concern. -Generate Jumia customer report on returned packages and communicate feedback to internal stakeholders. -Ensure 3PL performance metrics standard and KPIs are achieved. -Communicate 3PL sub-par performance to senior management. -Verification of 3PL billings to finance department for approval and payment. -Constantly ensuring 3PL operational IT systems and platforms are available to support Jumia’s business needs and expectations. Show less

E2E Logistics Planner (at Procter & Gamble)

• Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

-Responsible for providing technical leadership for staff in specialized process areas such as import documentation, port clearance, duty payment and haulage. -Check contract type for implementation activities, check risks, implement supply chain structure, assign logistics resources, ensure availability of import/ export licenses and certificates, and clarify lead times. -Supervise, guide and monitor Logistics service execution like processing Letter of credits and Form M’s, advising suppliers of shipping documents preparation according to Nigerian Import regulatory requirements. -Responsible for supervising and coordinating port-to-warehouse delivery with freight forwarders and also creating truck loading and offloading plans. -Goods received/invoice received reconciliation on SAP. -Attending to vendor payment delays through system troubleshooting and SLA execution review. -Prioritize operational work, solve material supply constraints (e.g. escalations from P&G material planners), track allover P&G‘s purchase order execution status and production line material supply with warehouse team. -Manage relationship with material planners, suppliers and local vendors by ensuring standard operating procedures, service level agreements and KPIs are observed and executed along the supply chain. Show less

Operations/Fleet Manager

• May 2009 - Dec 2013

- Control and Coordination of Haulage Fleet - Develop and implement standard operational standards to maintain vehicles by advocating best practices in industry. - Provide direction to department staff to regulate budget cycle requirements and control budgeting process. - Plan, process and execute vehicle purchase and vehicle replacement through efficient settlement. - Plan and prepare annual budget, expenditures and analyze all financial objectives. - Facilitate and implement corrective actions and capacity building to manage entire fleet to achieve company objectives. - Interface cross-functionally at all levels within the divisions at Kerildbert, including communicating with offshore management, external resources and concerns, such as freight forwarders, third party providers and customs. - Meet and exceed goals relative to on-time delivery and shipping accuracy performance for customer shipment and satisfaction. - Meet with other department heads about sales, finance and record control to ensure activities remain coordinated and runs smoothly. - Managing client relationships by maintaining daily correspondence on progress report of shipments, updates on industry developments and business contract. - Managing the haulage contractors, allocating various task and monitor activities to maintain work flow efficiency. - Customs brokerage which encompasses, resolving queries at port with customs, negotiation for release of client shipments, duty payments etc. - Effect necessary communication and motivation through meetings with staff and monitoring individual and department KPIs. - Maintaining a productive work team by promoting team training and personal career growth. - Monitor and ensure fleet operation in compliance with local and state rules and regulations Show less

Field Engineer

• May 2007 - Nov 2007

- Preparing purchase orders and reviewing quotes from contractors - Installation and maintenance of 10,000MW gas powered turbine - Keeping inventory of tools and equipment in on-site store room - Preparing purchase orders and reviewing quotes from contractors - Installation and maintenance of 10,000MW gas powered turbine - Keeping inventory of tools and equipment in on-site store room