Pononyamba Elkanah
Warehouse Assistant
Maiduguri
Summary
Reliable Warehouse Assistant with over 3 years of experience managing shipping, receiving and inventory operations. Excellent record of success in inventory audits and product staging. Dedicated to accurate record-keeping, worksite safety, and timely issue resolution.
Reliable Warehouse Assistant with [Number] years of experience managing shipping, receiving and inventory operations. Excellent record of success in inventory audits and product staging. Dedicated to accurate record-keeping, worksite safety, and timely issue resolution.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
13
13
Certifications
Work History
Warehouse Assistant
Monclub International
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted in overall warehouse management by receiving goods, updating the warehouse records in database, and dispatching the goods for all related operations in the mission
- Prepared and labeled packages for distribution, handling over 200 items daily with zero damage claims.
- Implemented (FIFO, FEFO, LIFO) procedures for goods in the warehouse. Monitor and control inventory levels, tracking stock movements, and conducting regular stock counts to ensure the accuracy and completeness of inventory records.
- Implement effective inventory control procedures to ensure that no inventory is taken out of the storage facility without appropriate approval.
- Receive, inspect, and record incoming inventory shipments, verifying quantities, quality, and condition of goods and materials received against purchase orders
- Update inventory databases, systems, or spreadsheets to reflect stock transactions, adjustments, and movements, maintaining up-to-date and accurate inventory records.
- Generate inventory reports, including stock levels, aging analysis, and inventory turnover ratios, to assess inventory performance and identify trends or issues.
- Analyze demand patterns, purchase or sales forecasts, and historical data to forecast inventory requirements, set reorder points, and determine optimal stock levels.
- Coordinate with the Contract and Procurement unit to place orders for replenishment stock, ensuring timely delivery and availability of inventory items.
- Manage stock rotation, shelf-life tracking, and expiry date monitoring for perishable or time-sensitive goods, minimizing waste and spoilage.
- Implement inventory control measures to optimize inventory turnover and minimize obsolescence.
- Reconcile physical stock counts with inventory records, investigating discrepancies, and resolving inventory variances.
- Identify and investigate inventory discrepancies, stock shortages, or surplus inventory, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborate with the Central Operations Unit to ensure efficient storage, handling, and distribution of consumables and other items to project sites
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors, and service providers whilst collaborating with the contract and procurement team in negotiating terms, pricing, and delivery schedules to ensure a reliable supply of inventory items.
- Implement inventory management best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality standards to improve efficiency and accuracy in inventory control processes.
- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements in inventory management, participating in training, workshops, and professional development activities.
- Verified incoming shipments against purchase orders and ensure accurate dispatch of commodities.
- Ensured timely consolidation of beneficiaries’ data in regards to the required commodities, physical confirmation of the quantity & quality of commodity at point of reception and dispatched, and maintenance of the organization’s commodity inventory.
- Maintaining Warehouse activity book or register, recording all outgoing and incoming receipts and activities.
- Preparing release of goods in line with approved Goods Issue Orders (GIOs).
- Ensuring that the items in the warehouse and outgoing dispatches are appropriately packed and thus reducing the risk of damage during handling and transportation.
- Ensured proper warehousing of the goods received by type, shipment, expiry date.
- Monitored the loading and offloading activities at the warehouse and supervises the hired labor workers to cover the job adequately.
- Ensured correct documentation of sent good (stock cards, waybills, packing lists, etc.) and retuned goods.
- Ensured proper stacking and organizing of stocks and optimizing the use of warehouse indoor/outdoor space.
- Ensuring warehouse cleaning, disinfecting and making sure it is kept dry, well-organized and pest/rodents free.
- Improved space utilization by 18% by reconfiguring storage areas and adopting vertical racking systems.
- Ensured all doors have spare keys and store in the logistics keys cupboard.
- Ensured all wall have barbed wire and maintained in good state.
- Followed up on the transportation of goods exiting the warehouse to the other destination to ensure they reach their destination by proper tracking/communication.
- Ensured internal guidelines, rules, and regulations are known by his team and respected.
- Ensured that storage standards are known by my team and respected.
- Maintained clean and safe work environments in compliance with organization’s standards and regulations.
- Generated inventory reports (daily/weekly/monthly) for internal tracking and decision making.
- Prepare and submit fuel and maintenance reports of vehicles and equipment perform such other duties as may be required.
- Conducting daily cycle counts and reconciled inventory discrepancies, supporting a 97% accuracy rate.
- Committed to fraud prevention, detection, reporting and fraud risk reduction in line with organization’s policies and procedures, donor rules and local laws and regulations.
- Plan for disposal of expired/ infected products in collaboration with the logistics/Project manager.
- Organizes and plans drivers’ duties and assignments; dispatches the assigned vehicles.
- Monitored and record vehicle use, and always keeping fuel contingency level and replenishes on timely manner to avoid any security risk for the sub-delegation.
- Keeps tracks of all vehicle movements, and daily inspection reports shared with Fleet manager.
- Maintained records and ensured appropriate filing for all documentation related to movements.
- Ensured maximum availability and implementation of controls and monitoring mechanisms for all logistics assets such as vehicles and generators and all other technical items using either petrol or diesel to maximize efficiency and ensure regular maintenance.
- Execute other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.
Store Keeper
KNIGHTINGALE WOMEN HEALTH INITIATIVE
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Receiving, inspecting and storing incoming materials and supplies.
- Maintaining accurate inventory records and conducting regular stock counts.
- Monitoring stock level and ensuring timely issuance of items based on request.
- Coordinating with purchasing departments for reordering and maintaining optimal stock level.
- In conjunction with the line manager, perform physical stock counts by checking, counting or otherwise measuring stock to ensure that records are accurate and that no losses are occurring due to pilfering, theft, damage or poor storage.
- Preparing reports on stock levels and transaction.
- Issuing and dispatching of materials.
- Participated in monthly and annual stock counts, reconciled differences, and supported audit processes.
- Ensured storekeeping procedures complied with safety standards and audit requirements.
- Ensuring the safety of all items and materials whilst in the stores, i.e. protecting them from theft, damage and deterioration.
- Ensuring that stock is issued in the correct order/sequence i.e. 'first-in-first out' so that older stock is not allowed to deteriorate by being kept too long in the stores.
- Optimized warehouse space usage by implementing innovative storage methods and reorganizing items as necessary.
- Stocked storerooms and adjusted minimum and maximum par levels in automated inventory system.
- Reduced stock discrepancies by diligently investigating variances and taking corrective actions as needed.
- Monitored merchandise on shelves and in storage using inventory control system.
Case Worker
Jesuit Refugee Service
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for improved client outcomes and coordinated care.
- Monitored case progress for timely completion and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Recorded case notes and performed follow-up documentation for admitted and transferred patients; led both group and individual counseling sessions.
- Provided crisis intervention and case management services to child, family and legal guardians.
- Determined eligibility and suitability for programs by performing client intake interviews and bio-psycho-social assessments.
- Documented progress in treatment plans, educational, and recreational activities and maintained updated case records.
- Advocated for client rights and represented client interests at administrative hearings.
Education
B.sc - Biology
Gombe State University
01.2019
Diploma - undefined
Bem Powered Business School
01.2018
Skills
Inventory Management
Collaborative team work
Time management
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Seminar Presentation
Problem solving
Tracking and tracing of shipments
Record keeping
Asset Tracking
Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal skills
Attention to details
Quality assurance
Warehouse safety
Packaging and labeling
Customer service
Product identification
Order picking and processing
Loading and unloading
Certification
Shipping and Logistics Management, La Plage Meta Verse, 2025
Timeline
Warehouse Assistant
Monclub International
04.2023 - Current
Store Keeper
KNIGHTINGALE WOMEN HEALTH INITIATIVE
05.2022 - 03.2023
Case Worker
Jesuit Refugee Service
10.2021 - 12.2021
Diploma - undefined
Bem Powered Business School
B.sc - Biology
Gombe State University