Joachim Okongwu
Bonded Warehouse Manager at Heinemann Australia Pty Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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The Six Morning Habits of High Performers
LinkedInJul, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
Provide CPR
Australian Training Institute (NSW) Pty LtdJan, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
WORK SAFELY AT HEIGHT
RTO SAFETY TRAININGMar, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY
NSW WORKCOVERMay, 2014- Sep, 2024 -
National license to perform high risk work
WorkCover NSWNov, 2014- Sep, 2024 -
Workplace safety
Australia Institute of Management -
Effectively Managing People
Australia Institute of Management -
Provide First Aid
Australian Training Institute (NSW) Pty Ltd
Experience
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Heinemann Australia Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Bonded Warehouse Manager
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Aug 2018 - Present
Participating in strategy formulation in logistics. Providing operational and technical support on SAP and assisting with continuous improvement and development on practices, systems, and procedures in accordance with company standards, legislation, and Australian regulations. Working collaboratively with the 3PL partners. Coordinating and scheduling warehouse to airport linehaul deliveries.• Permanently control the condition of the products stored in the bonded warehouse so that they can be found immediately in the event of an inspection.• Maintain a documented record of all movements (Stocks received (about 40 pallet/day, pallet control and outbound) made in the warehouse.• Reporting, Resolving, and responding to shipment discrepancy issues.• Liaising and coordinating with logistics service providers and purchasing team on transport arrangement.• Attending to the requests of inspectors from the Customs Administration whenever required.• Detailed attention in monitoring invoices to make sure company is paying the correct rate and charges.• Ability to think on my feet in assisting preparation of management reports, SLA, budgets, and forecasts.• Ensuring safety and compliance in the warehouse (OH&S, HSE.WHS,)• Identifying, recording, and informing the management of any possible anomalies (DIFOTs)• Maintaining the control charts to inform management of the store's management ratios.• Draft and present appropriate regular reports of goods movements in the bonded warehouse to the Customs Authorities.• Applying opportune changes or updates in accordance with the specific legal regulations affecting the warehouse as continuous improvement practices• Providing leadership and training to the warehouse team members
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Inventory Coordinator
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
Responsible for managing inventory worth $20 million across 10000sqm 3PL warehouse storage space and 8 major stores. Delivered support in identifying, recording, and placing accurate level of stock in warehouse, minimising chances of stock shortage especially in consumer healthcare products. Drove milestone improvements in the inventory planning and management space within 8 months in the role.• Monitored inventory levels across the 3PL warehouse and all Heinemann stores.• Supervised annual, cyclical and ad-hoc stock taking and cycle count processes including the provision of timely reports.• Regularly liaised with the store leaders and 3PL on inventory issues, reporting and adjustments.• Identified inventory discrepancies, conducted investigations, and prepared discrepancy reports. Where applicable, identified root causes of discrepancies and amended procedures, systems and processes where required.• Drove efficiency gains in the business through the identification of inventory issues: - recommend and implement changes and ensure changes are enduring to the business.• Improved stock space up-to 30% by determining and utilising merchandise storage place.• Regularly analysed velocity of inventory to identify fast and slow-moving stock. Made recommendations for reclassifying inventory and implemented when approved.• Ensured warehouse utilisation is maintained to maximise storage location use.
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Merchandise Team Coordinator
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Feb 2015 - Oct 2017
Lead a 10-member merchandise team in shelving and stocking consumer products in 8 stores at the Airport. Drastically reduced stock replenishment cost by $1,000 per week by efficiently managing team members work schedule.• Ensured that stores were stocked with the right types and quantities of products. • Maintained store shelves by removing dated or damaged products.• Monitored store inventory based on sales and intake.• Optimised sales volume and profitability by identifying profitable lines and bestsellers.• Made recommendations for promotional strategies using sales and pricing data.• Use of RF Scanner to check stock availability, transfers and stock taking.
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The Nuance Group
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Switzerland
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Retail
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300 - 400 Employee
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Merchandising Assistance
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Jun 2014 - Jan 2015
Nuance Group is a duty free retail outlet store located in ahigh paced aviation environment(Sydney International airport)and my duties include but not limited to Receive goods from the delivery truck at the airport dock via forklift Account for the total number of pallets on the manifest and sign-off for delivery. Stack shelves neatly according to the category management planogram. Ensuring goods replenishment as per FIFO Nuance Group is a duty free retail outlet store located in ahigh paced aviation environment(Sydney International airport)and my duties include but not limited to Receive goods from the delivery truck at the airport dock via forklift Account for the total number of pallets on the manifest and sign-off for delivery. Stack shelves neatly according to the category management planogram. Ensuring goods replenishment as per FIFO
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Huawei Technologies
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United Kingdom
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Telecommunications
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200 - 300 Employee
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Quality Control Engineer
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Mar 2011 - Apr 2014
Ensured that a Huawei products and processes meet established quality standards by identifying shortfalls, developing corrective measures, and implementing quality control systems. Trained Huawei subcontractor on installation quality standards. • Developed and implemented quality standards. • Developed and implemented quality control systems. • Monitored and analysed subcontractor’s quality performance. • Inspected and tested materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met. • Collaborated with operations managers to develop and implement controls and improvements. • Ensured that workflows, processes, and products comply with safety regulations. • Investigated and troubleshooted product or production issues. • Developed corrective actions, solutions, and improvements. • Reviewed codes, specifications, and processes
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COMENERGY MANAGED SERVICES LIMITED
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Nigeria
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Site Engineer
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May 2008 - Nov 2008
Comenergy Managed service is a Nigerian indigenous telecom service company.I did my Compulsory Engineering intern as a field engineer working with other experienced Engineers helping with the following I installed,configured and commissioned an OPEX reduction unit called Inala SAM 2 for Zain Nigeria telecommunications company nationwide I installed DC fans,heat extractor,DC air conditioning unit I installed smoke detector,panic alarms,movement sensors I installed 2v deep cycle battery bank for an output of -48v Configuration and alarm clearing of rectifiers(Emerson,grintek etc) Configuration of ATS panel(AMF module)for Hybrid purpose(maximum of 12hrs on site DC voltage
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Education
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2004 - 2009
Anambra State University Uli
Engineer's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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