AKPAN, EPHRAIM JOE
No. ***, Sir Sam Ihionu Avenue, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria
Tel: +234**********
Email: ******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
To make an invaluable impact in a goal-oriented organisation through creativity, diligence, dedication and hard work; to be a team player and ensure effective utilisation of human and material resources to meet the target of the organisation. PERSONAL DATA:
Date of Birth: 4th June, 1974
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Nigerian
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
* Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Marketing, 1997 - 2002
* Odoro Ikono Secondary School, Mbiabong, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria West African Senior School Certificate (WASSSC), 1985 - 1991
* Itak Ikot Obio Ise Primary School, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC), 1979 - 1985 WORK EXPERIENCE:
(a) SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER, Reliable Steel & Plastic Industries Limited, Anambra State, Nigeria, 2019 - Present.
* Monitoring of supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
* Negotiation of prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
* Identification of opportunities to re-use or recycle materials to minimise consumption of new materials, minimise waste, or to convert wastes to by-products.
* Analyzing inventory to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
* Meeting with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.
* Collaboration with other departments like Procurement, Engineering, and Quality Assurance, to identify or qualify new suppliers.
* Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
* Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving.
(b) CUSTOMER SERVICE EXECUTIVE, Alpotech Press Enterprises, Rivers State, Nigeria, 2017 - 2018
* Liaison between company and clients/customers.
* Review, track and update customers request records and profile.
* Interface between company and customers on areas of customer concerns and highlights.
* Give feedback of customers satisfaction and complaints to the company and proffer workable objective solutions.
* Manage large-scale printing and cutting machine ensuring safety.
* Making sure customers specifications, standards and quality are complied with.
* Manage work schedule of other team members.
* Work within budget to achieve company's optimum targets.
(c) SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST, Precepts International Company, Rivers State, Nigeria, 2015 - 2017
* Monitoring inventory KPI's for optimum company's policy compliance.
* Managing company's inventory stock holding.
* Supervising inventory team members.
(d) SENIOR INVENTORY SPECIALIST, 2014 - 2015, Baker Hughes Company Limited, Rivers State, Nigeria
* Implemented, developed and maintained inventory control policies and procedures.
* Ordering and tracking of inventory on hand.
* Acted as liaison between departments on production and spare parts.
* Maintained accurate products inventory for clients.
* Managed inventory tracking system using SAP to stimulate business operations.
* Ensured accurate inventory records using ERP system, utilising suitable auditing tools such as Cycle Counts, Ageing or Obsolete Report, Low-balance inventory reports and transaction.
* Anticipated inventory needs when ordering.
* Conducted training of personnel on inventory control procedures and policies.
* Forecast usages, reported inventory variances, developed inventory control measures.
(e) SENIOR STORES/WAREHOUSE MAN, Baker Hughes Company Limited, Rivers State, Nigeria, 2009 - 2014
* Ensuring compliance with company’s receipt storage, handling, issuing and reconciliation policies, procedures and practices.
* Managing inventory stock keeping unit, re-order levels and stock movement.
* Managing slow and obsolete items.
* Managing weekly/monthly and random cycle counts, stock taking and annual physical inventory (API) audit.
* Managing local supply, materials/items needs identification, request notification, end user/department requests. f) STORES/WAREHOUSE MAN III, Baker Hughes Company Limited, Rivers State, Nigeria, 2004 - 2009
* Generation of purchase requisition (PR), purchase order (PO) and goods received note (GRN).
* Local vendor invitation and selection.
* Quote request.
* Material deliveries receipt and storage.
* Material issues, tracking and system update and review of material stock levels.
* Inbound and outbound shipment management.
g) STOREMAN, Baker Hughes Company Limited, Rivers State, Nigeria, 2001 - 2004
* Discrepancy identification report and follow up.
* Managing stock returns/repair and return equipment.
* Outbound shipment picking, checking, packaging and labelling.
* Physical picking of materials, issues and SAP system updates.
* Managing specialised materials (electro-static sensitive materials - ESD, explosive materials, flammable materials, chemicals and lubricants).
* Managing local supplies and discount negotiations from contractors and suppliers. SKILLS:
* Inventory/materials Management
* Stores/Warehouse Management
* Logistics Management
* Vendor/Order Management
* Order Procedure Management
* Procurement
* Dangerous Goods Management
* Health Safety and Environment
* Security/Facilities Management
* Industrial Relations Management
* Sales and Marketing
* Negotiation Skills
* Team Work
* Excellent Written and Communication Skills
* Leadership Skills
* Multi-task and Independent Initiative
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
* Effective Warehouse Operation/Inventory Management – 2014 Administrated By Multimix Academy
* Imo Dangerous Goods By Sea – September, 2013
Administrated By Dangerous Goods Management Pty Ltd. P.O.Box 103, Kempton park 1620, south Africa
Email: ********@*****.***
Certificate number: IMO 3150/2013/07
* Integrated Warehouse And Materials Management – 2012.Administered By Multimix Academy
* Advanced commuter operation 1995
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
* “Key Challenges to the Future of Labour Management Relations in the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry”. Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria – 5th – 7th July, 2006.
* National workshop on “Negotiation Skills for Labour Leaders and Industrial Relations”. University of Ibadan Consultancy Department – National Archives, University Of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria – 26th – 30th September, 2005
* A workshop on “Collective Bargaining and Effective Negotiation Skill for Industrial Development. “ – Batolat Consults. Conference centre, university of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria – 5th – 7th August, 2003
* Workshop on “The Elimination of Violence from the Industrial Relations Systems in the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria” 4th – 6th September, 2012
HOBBIES:
Community Services, Reading, Humanitarian and Volunteering Services and Meeting People REFEREES:
ENGR. ABAYOMI FALUYI
Snr. Manager, Service Quality Manager, Marketing
Baker Hughes Company Limited, Rivers State, Nigeria 081********
ENGR. EMMANUEL AMADI
Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited, Africa Geo Market 080********