Ugochukwu Nwosu

Dynamic, innovative, task-driven and result-oriented professional with over 8 years’ experience in Accounts, finance and supply chain management; viz; Logistics, procurement, inventory, material management, warehouse management and customer service. Consistently and Successfully delivering projects according to specifications by identifying and providing best suited technological innovations and ingenuity.

WORK HISTORY

Inventory Officer/ Store keeper

Cokserve International & Logistics Limited, (CILL)                                        Jan 2018 - Present

Responsibilities

• To ensure product is materials/available for user/clients and customers.
• Providing an acceptable customer service level in terms of quality and order fill rate;
• Forecasting inventory requirement to avoid overstocking, whilst avoiding a delay in production; 
• Balancing stockholding costs with the required service levels by; Setting up minimum stock levels, applying appropriate replenishment systems, negotiating shorter lead times with suppliers, Reducing variability of lead times amongst suppliers and between depots, Stock classification, Control of redundant and obsolete stocks.
• Ensure non-disruptions to the smooth flow of operations by holding safety stock as insurance
• Keeping maintenance, repairs and operations inventory like spare parts, oils, lubricants, office supplies etc, which are not sold but kept to ensure smooth operation of the organization.
• Using Bar Codes and Scanners for product identification, container identification, location identification, equipment identification, document identification etc.
• Ensuring that inventories are justified and minimised with the target being zero inventory
• Ensure Staff training and motivating to identify correctly, locate and

count all inventory correctly.                                                        

• Ensure Safety stock were only held to protect variable demand to give

customer service or against variable supply.

• Ensuring that orders are only placed when a stock-out is anticipated. 
• Ensuring that re-ordered quantity are just enough to cover demand, until the next receipt is due. 
• Ensuring that focus efforts are on the few important items. 
• Identify the different varieties of stock items in terms of value, weight, usage, criticality etc and the types of stock in order to implement an appropriate method of stock control
• Coordinating with other functions like warehouse operations, distribution, and suppliers such that our performance targets will included customer service, inventory levels and operating costs.
• Determine best methods of issuing stocks; FIFO, LILO, Weighted Average etc.
• Determine best method of material handling; manual handling, manually operated trucks and trolleys, powered trucks and tractors, operator controlled and driven, powered trucks and trolleys, driverless, computer controlled, Crane systems etc.
• Determine best material Handling Equipment best on technical specifications, purpose for which the equipment is being bought-indoor or outdoor loading or racking, flexibility of use, goods to be moved, service and maintenance issues, standardization issues so as to reduce cost of holding spares, life cycle rating, reliability and durability, fuel type, cost and consumption rates, safety and environmental consideration, software compatibility with warehouse management systems, Maximum lifting height.
• Determine best Storage Equipment – Racking and Shelving; Adjustable Pallet Racking(APR), Drive in Racking (DIR), Live Powered Mobile Racking (PMR).
• selecting best racking equipment based on; Pallet (or storage unit of the product being stored) Size, Type, Construction, Capacity, Security, Stability.
• Determine and Select Storage area based on Dimensions, Type and construction, Floor loading, Capacity, Obstructions, Exits, stairs, Floor fixing facilities, Goods, Type, Frequency of movement, Frequency of access, 
• Determination and Selection of best Safety Equipment; Fire protection requirements, Fire exits etc. 
• Ensure proper grouping of Products groups based on their characteristics for easy handling; 
• Ensuring that all chemical packaging is in good condition and that appropriate Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) is provided. 

Projects/Procurement Officer

Cepcon Integrated Services Ltd. (CISL)                                                           Jan., 2017 –  Dec., 2017

6, Ekwu, Eli-Ejiji Close, Rumuodani, Old Refinery Rd. Elelenwo, Phc., Nigeria.

            Responsibilities

• Develop project plans and procedures
• Implementing project logistic plans and managing logistic operations
• Monitoring the activities of employees, suppliers and vendors and others involved in executing our projects
• Ensuring that our projects take-off and completed smoothly and in due time.
• Working hand-in hand with suppliers and vendors to ensure that communications and HSE Protocols are followed.
• Prioritizing work orders and organizing tasks based on project deadlines
• Creating a timetable for the movement of materials, heavy equipment and light trucks
• Oversee maintenance of vehicles and other logistical issues such as fuel supply, Driver management and insurance coverage.
• Drawing of Work Program, work procedure, Journey Hazard Analysis (JHA), in collaboration 

             with HSE and Project Engineers. 

    Preparation of project budget

Sourcing for material requested by end users from various Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) as contained in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) from various clients.

Preparation of bid price (lump sum) 

Preparing Prequalification, Technical, Commercial bids and participating in online bids for the company eg, Shell emptoris etc.

Follow up on bids.

Submission of invoice and follow up on payment

Accounts Officer 

Romek and Company Limited (Engineering & Logistics Services) -ROMEK    Aug. 2014 – Dec, 2016

Plot 28 East/West Road Nkpolu, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Management of staff payroll 

Internal Audit of Accounts of various department

Keeping of subsidiary books

Preparation of Final account

Business performance quarterly report to the Chairman/CEO

Class Teacher (NYSC)                                                                  

Baptist High School, Orerokpe,                                                           March 2013 – 14th Feb., 2014.

Okpe Local Government, 

Delta State, Nigeria.

EDUCATION

Professional Qualification

• Chartered Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, UK & Australia.
• International Advanced Diploma in Logistics & Transport (CILT, UK)
•  International Diploma in Logistics & Transport (CILT, UK)     

University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria                                             2007 - 2011

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Banking & Finance          

Erijoy Secondary Academy, Port Harcourt, Nigeria                                     1997 – 2002

Senior School Certificate