Inventory & Shortage Control Specialist

COLLINS PEPRAH

Lead Shortage Control Inventory & Supply Chain Professional

New York, NY • 929-***-**** • *********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented inventory and operations professional with 15+ years of experience managing stock levels, conducting audits, and implementing shortage control measures across banking, retail, and manufacturing environments. Proven ability to minimize supply disruptions through proactive order management, risk assessment, and systematic stocktaking. Currently expanding expertise in cybersecurity to complement a strong foundation in operational compliance and records management.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Shortage Control • Inventory Auditing • Stock Order Management • Warehouse Management

Enterprise Risk Assessment • Staff Training & Supervision • Document Management • Hardware Troubleshooting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Digitalization Administrator Cygnet Health — UK

October 2024 – June 2025

•Scanned and converted paper-based records to PDF, digitizing inventory and operational documentation.

•Supported warehouse stock management by tracking and organizing physical inventory assets.

•Performed general hardware maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure operational continuity.

Production Operative Rhino Products Ltd — UK

July 2024

•Assembled van rack components to production specifications in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

•Executed general warehouse duties including stock handling, storage organization, and material movement.

Store Manager Continental Supermarket — Ghana

August 2018 – May 2024

•Conducted periodic inventory audits to identify discrepancies and implement shortage control measures.

•Managed inventory levels across product categories to prevent stockouts and minimize overstock.

•Performed enterprise risk assessments to identify operational vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.

•Trained and supervised store assistants on inventory procedures, customer service, and compliance standards.

•Evaluated employee performance and provided coaching to improve efficiency and accountability.

Inventory Control Officer Juaben Community Bank — Ghana

March 2008 – June 2018

•Managed inventory levels for banking supplies and assets, ensuring continuous availability of critical materials.

•Placed and tracked stock orders to prevent shortages and maintain optimal supply levels.

•Conducted regular stocktaking exercises and reconciled physical counts against records to identify variances.

•Maintained accurate inventory records in compliance with internal audit and regulatory requirements.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate Certificate, Cybersecurity DeVry University — In Progress

BSc. Administration (Accounting) University of Education, Ghana — 2009

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Inventory Management Systems • Document Digitization • PDF/Records Management

Stock Auditing & Reconciliation • Risk Assessment • Hardware Troubleshooting • Microsoft Office Suite

Cybersecurity Fundamentals (in progress) • Team Leadership • Cross-functional Communication

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