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SALAMATU SADIA AUDU

Kano

Summary

CAREER SUMMARY Versatile Procurement and Supply Chain practitioner driven to lower costs and increase quality of goods and services with proactive approach to supplier management. Familiar with Non-profit Organization practices and business operations. Finely tuned to programs buying desires, rising trends, and changes in supply chain. Highly efficient, accurate and organized Logistics Assistant successful at supporting logistics operations through effective vendor relations skills, administrative expertise and strong attention to detail. Proficient in Ariba pro Save and Total Inventory Management software and versed in accurately managing freight documentation.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement and Logistics Assistant

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
Katsina Feild Office
08.2022 - Current
  • Identifying and implementing of best practice in all areas of procurement management and activity to ensure fairness and transparency in procurement process
  • Responsible for managing on-boarding of new suppliers ensuring potential suppliers are provided with all key information and received mandatory trainings for working with Organization e.g.,
  • Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
  • Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
  • Child Protection, Fraud, Whistle blowing and Child Safeguarding
  • Conducted Pre-qualification exercises for 280 local suppliers across 11 categories of items
  • Ensure proper donor compliance and that internal reporting is accurately documented for the delivery of goods and services, including monthly KPI Deliver Report and end of the year logistics report
  • Participate fully in the process of engaging both locally and internationally source consultants
  • Establish, develop, and manage relationships with local suppliers and relevant stakeholders where applicable to allow good networking and information on market situation for procurement efficiency
  • Work with the programme teams to develop realistic annual procurement plans and ensure that these are maintained and updated
  • Analyzing/evaluating vendor performance annually to improve their capability and capacity to deliver as per program needs
  • Ensuring compliance in all areas of procurement activity to avoid disallowing cost from donors
  • Successfully trained 30% of Save the Children suppliers on new online business transaction platform called SAP Ariba network developed by organization for effectiveness and efficiency procuring of program needs
  • Prepared rosters of suppliers and service providers to elicit quotes and bid information for supplies, inputs, and services
  • Collected and analyzed current market information to procure inputs and supplies from variety of sources.
  • Verified accurate account invoicing through collaboration with accounting department.

Supply Chain Assistant

Save The Children International
Zamfara Office
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Procurement Responsibilities
  • Processed all suppliers' payments within 5 working days of receipt of invoices
  • This has helped to maintain good relationship with suppliers
  • Receiving and processing local orders and ensuring all procurement request form are correctly filled, have acceptable quantity/specifications and that coding has been provided to ensure quality product and services are provided and rendered at right time in right place that meets business requirement
  • Accomplished by organizing knowledge sharing session weekly to educate programs on how to develop good specification and to understand Organization procurement procedures
  • Maintaining all procurement files in organized, accurate, up to date manner for audit purpose
  • This was achieved by maintaining both soft copies and hard copies of all procurement file
  • In charge of generating and sending weekly procurement tracker on weekly basis to update
  • Programs on their procurement request and for Budget holder to manage their spending to avoid overspent and under spent of their budget
  • Managing supplier relationship up to delivery of goods /completion of services to avoid interruption of programs activities
  • Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and trackorders and verify price revisions on purchase orders
  • Participated in committee meetings, prepared minutes, and submitted to Budget Holder for approval
  • Warehouse Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Procurement Officers and requesting program to obtain issued orders and prepare for delivery of goods
  • Ensure adherence to procedures and controls when implementing all warehouse activities including receiving, storage and movement of goods and materials
  • Collaborate with Nutrition department on management of pharmaceuticals and related supplies
  • Maintain and update all warehouse transactions on TIM as per SCI warehousing policies and procedures
  • Ensure all assets lists and inventories are properly and physically tagged, recorded and
  • Maintained
  • Ensure necessary warehouse checks are undertaken as per SCI warehousing policies and procedures
  • Support Log Coordinator on follow up with program staff for GRNs sign off
  • Carried out physical periodic inventory count and spot checks and ensuring that prompt reporting case of any discrepancies
  • Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
  • Negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies and deadlines.
  • Supervised four staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing and customer service duties.
  • International Organization for Migration, Abuja Office
  • Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
  • Oversaw demand planning, purchasing and logistics.

Junior Procurement Assistant

International Organization Migration
Abuja
03.2017 - 10.2017
  • Receive, record, and verify all procurement requests in accordance with IOM policies and procedures
  • Responsible for all Logistics activity-related, pickup and drop off international staff
  • Conducted routine stock Check of all Inventory and office supplies for smooth program running and reorder process to avoid stationary run out
  • Responsible for daily follow-ups with Suppliers on cost, lead times, and delivery dates
  • Planned and prepared purchase Orders on SAP and organized bid opening meetings
  • Provided the functionality of preparing vendors’ payments with Invoices, approved purchase order, and signed contract
  • Follow up on all PR’s for meeting hall, coordinating program events, catering, and hall decorations request for program activities
  • Ensured adequate capturing/documentation of administrative documents and relevant information on project activities, beneficiaries tracking, outputs, outcomes, and impacts based on the project proposal, according to donor requirements
  • Register and capture all new PR’s, Issuing out PR numbers and contract Numbers for easy filling and sorting
  • Generating payment vouchers, following up with finance, and ensuring vendors are paid within one week of service delivery
  • Receive and verify the quantity and condition of Inventories delivered by the vendor with the approved PO in accordance with the policy of the Organization
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Received and processed stock into inventory management system.

NYSC Intern - Logistics andWarehouseAssistant

Save The Children International
Country Office Abuja
12.2015 - 03.2017
  • In charge of cargo receipts ensuring all documents are in order working closely with requestors
  • Supervise loading and unloading of delivery and distribution trucks to avoid missing and damaging of items in the warehouse
  • In charge of managing the medical and nutrition stores ensuring the correct temperature and humidity at all time
  • Responsible for checking quality of stock daily by monitoring expiry dates, condition of storage and ensuring to advice on which stock to be released
  • Ensure storage facilities are free from rats, rodents and other pests and plan periodic fumigation of storage facilities to reduce destruction of goods in the warehouse
  • Responsible for vehicles and generators check daily and ensure regular service and maintenance are carried out as per schedule to avoid damage of asset
  • Ensure vehicles have up to date documentation
  • Ensure all assets are in good condition and maintain asset condition reports
  • Produced logistics and generator cost performance reports on monthly basis.
  • Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
  • Satisfied documentation requirements by using SAP software to produce estimates, invoices and tracking spreadsheets.
  • Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
  • Maintained up-to-date price lists to accurately calculate shipping, shortage and demurrage costs.
  • Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
  • Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
  • Monitored inventory to maintain sufficient supply levels to meet business and customer needs.

Education

B.sc - Mass Communication

Kogi State University

National Youth Certificate, FCT Abuja - undefined

WASSC Certificate - undefined

Federal Government College Ugwolawo

Skills

  • COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
  • Proficient in
  • Use of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,Outlook)
  • Team Leadership and Development
  • Good Vendors management skills
  • Proficient in SAP or similar software tools (TIMs, Pro save Ariba)
  • Transportation and logistics planning
  • Fluent with Fleet Tracker and Generator log sheet
  • Logistics policies and procedures
  • Good experience in inventory/warehouse management
  • Significant knowledge of supply chain and logistics procedures
  • Ability to build relationship with stakeholders
  • The ability to show initiative and work effectively in a team, positively contributing to the team
  • Environment

Certification

Warehousing Inventory Management Essentials (Disaster Ready) | 2022 Procurement Pro-Save training (Online Course) | 2022 Procurement Planning Certificate (Online Learning) | 2022 Save the Children Personal Safety & Security (E-learning) | 2016 Introduction to Warehouse Management (E-learning) | 2022 Procurement and Inventory management Training (Kaya Online Course) | 2022 Save the Children Child Safeguarding E-course | 2021 Distribution of Relief Goods REACH PROJECT | 2021

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 5 program staff in the development and close out of REACH Project in Zamfara State.
  • Achieved physical Inventory count by completing the Information on the Inventory management software with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Documented and resolved Bad Asset in the felid office which led to accurately Tagging all Asset in Good working condition and updating the Asset Register accordingly.

Timeline

Procurement and Logistics Assistant

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
08.2022 - Current

Supply Chain Assistant

Save The Children International
05.2021 - 11.2021

Junior Procurement Assistant

International Organization Migration
03.2017 - 10.2017

NYSC Intern - Logistics andWarehouseAssistant

Save The Children International
12.2015 - 03.2017

B.sc - Mass Communication

Kogi State University

National Youth Certificate, FCT Abuja - undefined

WASSC Certificate - undefined

Federal Government College Ugwolawo

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