Uchenna Onoh

HEAD, Supply Chain at Koolboks
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Lagos State, Nigeria, NG

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Experience

    • France
    • Renewables & Environment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • HEAD, Supply Chain
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      - Responsible for the global supply chain and logistics operations. - Drives cost-effective logistical and distribution operations in line with the business demands. - Collaboratively work with other stakeholders to ensure accurate inventory management and availability and develop plans for transporting goods from one location to another (globally). - Provides strong leadership to motivate and promote cross-functional teamwork in achieving consistent service to the planning, sales operations, engineering and maintenance, business and logistics/distribution operations. - Expediting clearing agents and freight forwarders to ensure prompt delivery of all orders both local and international. - Coordinating the shipping schedules and routes with transportation companies to ensure that goods arrive on time and without damage. - Working collaboratively with many internal teams across multiple countries and offices to drive growth and operational excellence. - Managing multiple and varied work streams simultaneously to drive sustainability and high Customer Satisfaction Index while closely monitoring the Nigerian Customs and other regulatory portals. - Provides effective and proactive support to the Country and global supply chain operations while proactively administering track and trace of import shipments. - End-to-end processing of import logistics and documentation, and order processing management. - Work closely in collaboration with our suppliers/vendors, local distribution centers and other functional units to drive timely and cost effective deliveries according to the market and clients' needs. - Ensures active replenishment and alerts on critical shortages and specific requests. - Handles all communications and coordination with the central teams (HQs) - Paris, and serves as point of contact on matters of products/components availabilty. Show less

    • Nigeria
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
      • Nov 2019 - Jun 2022

      •Responsible for the timely management of multiple lines of communication between suppliers, shippers, customers, and internal parties, maintaining details, and relaying pertinent information to appropriate parties.•Responsible for obtaining import certificates from various government agencies (NESREA, NAQS, SON, NAFDAC, EUC, etc.) in compliance with each shipment.•Responsible and accountable to ensure all import and export duty tariff codes are correctly applied to all incoming and outgoing shipments.•Analyses the import/export documentation for incoming & outgoing shipments & ensures accuracy of documentation & verify compliance standard.•Responsible to analyse Customs duty exemptions & free trade agreements where necessary to reduce cost of imports/exports.•Plans & implement import strategy & activities consistent with the overall aims & requirements of the organization.•Manages all phases of the logistics & supply chain operational procedures, including creating lean workflow processes & implementing technical solutions that increase organizational efficiency & productivity.•Responsible for getting requisite internal approvals (signatures) about file processing while liaising with other functional units/stakeholders/partners to drive a system/process implementation that maximizes ROI, lowers administrative errors & cost, & enhances customer satisfaction & value.•Responsible for government agencies management and relationship on compliance issues & continuous process improvement.•Manages the day-to-day Customs and Trade compliance & report, & acts as a Customs-knowledge holder.•Actively participate in the Health, Safety & Environmental responsibilities. Show less

      • Nov 2018 - Dec 2019

      •Responsible for the preparation of Customs documentations (Form M, NXP, SONCAP, PAAR, NAFDAC, LC, etc.) and assessment (capturing) of Customs duty on the Single Window Portal.•Responsible for compliance with respect to Customs, import/export, applicable to foreign trade/importation laws, as well as applicable regulatory regulations.•Coordination and control of activities from cargo order placement (Country of Origin) to delivery (Destination) for cargo management, cargo progress status, cargo quality control, shipping, and Customs clearance.•Ensures the effective coordination of planning, design and management of transportation and relevant Customs files to guarantee the availability of cargoes within defined times, and the transport optimization and clearance process completion in line with customer service requirements.•Responsible for timely invoicing and works closely with the Finance/Commercial department to ensure billing accuracy.•Resolving non-conformance logistics and transportation issues in relation to domestic shipments and communicating with operations team as appropriate.•Overseeing the timely update of all actions and/or information into the software and necessary data record folders & generates weekly delivery reports while routinely manage the exceptions.•Responsible for government agencies management and relationship.•Coordinates the administrative support to ensure that confidentiality agreements and contracts are properly maintained towards efficiency in cost and delivery. Show less

    • Nigeria
    • Maritime Transportation
    • Assistant Project Manager
      • Mar 2017 - Oct 2018

    • Logistics Specialist
      • Sep 2013 - May 2017

    • Customer Support Coordinator
      • Mar 2011 - Aug 2013

    • Banking
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Relationship Manager
      • Feb 2010 - Feb 2011

    • Facility Officer – Admin & Services Group (Corporate Office)
      • Feb 2008 - Jan 2010

    • France
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Procurement Officer
      • Oct 2006 - Dec 2007

Education

  • University of Lagos
    Master's degree, Transportation Planning and Management
    2018 - 2020
  • NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY
    POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA, LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
    2020 - 2021
  • University of Lagos
    Master's degree, Industrial & Labour Relations
    2012 - 2014
  • Enugu State University of Science and Technology
    Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical & Production Engineering
    1998 - 2003

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