Edache Lloyd James
Maiduguri,Borno
Summary
Resourceful employee with outstanding knowledge to develop and maintain healthy customer pipeline. Consistently works to attract new business opportunities. Talent in administrative oversight, recruitment processes and customer service improvements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Logistics/Fleet coordinator
CARE International
Yobe , Nigeria
2023.01 - Current
- Selected, trained and performance-managed staff to build results-focused team.
- Oversaw records covering purchasing transactions, distribution flow and stock storage.
- Managed resources to yield high Return On Investment (ROI), raising cost-effectiveness.
- Introduced operational and administrative procedures to uphold integrity of current processes.
- Adjusted inventory levels to keep obsolescence and cost low.
- Administered expenditure, preventing budget overages with successful control strategies.
- Defined KPI targets to maintain solid standards of work in [Type] team.
- Reviewed purchasing, storage and distribution practices in line of industry advancements.
- Spearheaded contract negotiation to obtain favourable terms for quality, cost and delivery requirements.
- Assessed staff and team performance and regularly actioned insights to fuel improvement.
- Used trend data and financial forecasts to establish accurate budgets aligned with operational needs.
- Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
- Tracked storage levels and controlled stock to meet supplier requirements and fulfill contract terms.
- Leveraged supply management experience and industry contacts to streamline distribution activities.
- Liaised with customers and other departments to plan timely transportation of goods.
- Overhauled existing systems to increase accuracy, reducing costs and waste.
- Used automatic tracking systems to keep computer system updated with goods movements and proactively place new orders at optimal times.
- Planned logistics across international boundaries to reliably meet delivery requirements.
- Established operational and administrative procedures and enforced controls.
- Coordinated dispatching of transport vehicles distributing goods across [Location].
Warehouse coordinator
CARE International
Maiduguri, Nigeria
2018.10 - 2020.12
- Liaised and negotiated with suppliers and conducted monthly performance reviews.
- Implemented improvement policies and procedures to increase efficiency of picking, packing, shipping and receiving activities.
- Recruited and trained [Number] staff members in warehouse logistics, forklift operations and inventory techniques since [Year].
- Spearheaded and implemented product loss control scheme, resulting in £[Number] increase in revenue.
- Optimised warehouse workflow for [Number] fast-paced, multi-level warehouses, resulting in [Number]% increase in efficiency compared to previous averages.
- Led daily team meetings to strategically delegate workload across team resulting in optimal productivity.
- Scheduled inbound and outbound shipments in addition to employee workload, overtime and holidays using [Software].
- Conducted weekly and monthly inventory control checks, safety walks and quality control inspections to consistently elevate warehouse standards.
- Managed warehouse activities, productivity and evaluation for [Number] years.
- Oversaw smooth running of warehouse by coordinating [Number] staff and scheduling daily activities.
- Achieved over [Number] days without incident by prioritising health and safety training in team of [Number].
- Improved warehouse logistical organisation by improving and maintaining inventory database to monitor goods and shipping costs.
- Located and retrieved requested products on shop floor and in storage areas.
- Maintained high levels of stock quality, implementing procedures to decrease stock damage.
- Reduced obsolete stock with detailed data analysis.
- Tracked stock availability levels to drive sales and team performance.
- Controlled best before dates to properly utilise stock.
- Served as key holder and implemented fire and security procedures.
- Maintained neat and clean store areas in line with health and safety policies.
- Achieved [Number]% stock availability each month through regular ordering and sales analysis.
- Blocked and faced-up products on shelves and displays to meet visual merchandising standards.
- Trained warehouse staff to maintain stock inventory.
- Updated inventory management systems to improve product availability data.
- Optimised efficiency of stock operations using data from hand-held scanners.
- Completed [Number] stock counts each day, ensuring complete accuracy.
- Established cycle count methods to reduce full stock-take frequency.
- Liaised between purchasing and store teams to resolve stock issues.
- Analysed inventory processes and implemented strategic improvements.
- Investigated missing items, discrepancies and losses.
- Managed stock rotations to balance inventory of perishable products and minimise wastage.
- Carefully managed stock locations, selecting best-possible variables and container types to meet storage needs.
- Adapted to changing demands and seasonal trends.
Fleet assistant
Save the Children International
Maiduguri, Nigeria
2017.06 - 2017.12
- Assisted teams with implementing new recommendations and revising instructions for staff.
- Observed systems and staff operations throughout organisation, compiling current and accurate information.
- Located deviations from standard operating procedures, understanding causes and preventing reoccurrence.
- Applied data toward developing optimum objectives, strategies and plans for [Area of expertise].
- Scrutinised existing and proposed methods and procedures.
- Drafted procedure manuals, work definitions and standard operating procedures by job title or work area.
- Enhanced resource utilisation to better capitalise on current resources and minimise expenditure.
- Conducted studies focused on analysing current strategies and evaluating feasibility and potential results of proposals.
- Helped organisations improve customer satisfaction and achieve measurable results.
- Researched possible organisational improvements on [Type] procedures.
- Documented workflow charts, records and job descriptions to guide overall organisational improvements.
- Guided clients toward improved organisational structures and better solutions for identified problems.
- Interviewed staff to obtain personal observations and insights into existing procedural strengths and weaknesses.
- Highlighted undetected organisational needs to improve business performance.
- Unified efforts from multiple departments towards business developments.
- Prepared proposals with revised methods, new strategies and redefined functions.
- Identified departures from agreed-upon procedures and standards and helped close gaps.
- Encouraged development of clear objectives and action plans.
- Identified deviations from standard operating procedures, understanding causes and preventing reoccurrence .
- Communicated with staff at all organisational levels to assess current systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Federal University of Agriculture
Nigeria 2012.01 - 2018.10
Skills
- Systems evaluation
- Logical reasoning
- Excel proficiency
- Compliance standards
- Coordination
- Programme development
- Google Workspace
- Time management
- Knowledge of [Software]
- Leadership
- [Type] troubleshooting
- Communication skills
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Logistics/Fleet coordinator
CARE International
2023.01 - Current
Warehouse coordinator
CARE International
2018.10 - 2020.12
Fleet assistant
Save the Children International
2017.06 - 2017.12
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
Federal University of Agriculture
2012.01 - 2018.10