Yusuf Saidu
Abuja,Nigeria
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in international imports and exports, demonstrating strong planning and organising abilities. Proven track record in stock management and inventory restocking, complemented by excellent problem-solving skills. Adept at training and mentoring teams, fostering good interpersonal relationships, and utilising analytical skills to drive efficiency. Committed to leveraging communication skills to enhance operational success and achieve career growth in logistics management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Customs and Transport Supervisor
Medecins Sans Frontières – France
Abuja, FCT
01.2023 - 09.2025
- Managing the processing, receipt, and documentation of both international and local orders.
- Ensuring an efficient supply to pharmacies for further consumption.
- Recording all items received and released in the Isystock ERP software.
- Assisted in the preparation of international orders for various projects.
- Utilized problem solving skills to resolve operational issues quickly.
- Planning, coordinating, and supervising the daily activities related to customs clearance and the transport of goods within the mission, including managing applications and compliance for FORM M, PAAR, SONCAP, and IDEC processes.
- Facilitate the prompt clearance and delivery of medical and non-medical supplies to project sites
- Coordinating and forwarding shipments to various projects as the mission’s forwarding agent
- Conducting a local context assessment and proposing the most effective route for local transportation.
- Coordinated the reception of freight from international sources
- Managed detailed logs of delivery schedules and inventory status.
Warehouse Supervisor
Medecins Sans Frontières – France
Abuja, FCT
11.2018 - 12.2022
- Planning and supervising on a day-to-day basis, warehouse activities and transport of shipment.
- Checking and recording all goods received and ensuring the availability of a wide range of items for various projects.
- Physically and administratively managing (medical and) non-medical stocks in conjunction with pharmacy supervisor and the stock owners.
- Managing the reception and dispatches of items in UNIFIELD (ERP).
- Supervised, scheduled, and trained staff to drive safe and efficient operation of warehouse and delivery functions.
- Directed daily activities and workload for warehouse team to achieve output goal requirements.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to ensure product delivery timelines were met.
- Trained new warehouse personnel in proper storage techniques and safety procedures.
Pharmacy Storekeeper
Medecins Sans Frontières – France
Jahun, Jigawa State
09.2015 - 11.2018
- Supervising stock orders and dispatches.
- Receiving orders and deliveries.
- Participating in regular stock counts.
- Preparing orders of the different consumption units.
- Monitoring temperature in the warehouse.
- Ensuring cleanliness of premises.
- Following up stock levels with regards to alarm thresholds.
- Implemented strategies for optimizing warehouse space utilization.
- Ensured compliance with applicable regulations regarding storage, handling, and security of medications.
Pharmacy Supervisor (Gap Filling)
Medecins Sans Frontières – France
Abuja, FCT
12.2017 - 05.2018
Pharmacy Manager (Student Job)
Al-Ihsan Medical Ventures
Zaria, Kaduna State
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Inventory Control.
- Monitoring stock level to prevent stock out.
- Weekly Stock report.
- Managed pharmacy staff by onboarding, scheduling and training.
- Resolved customer complaints efficiently using excellent problem solving skills while maintaining positive relationships with customers.
- Answered customer questions and provided information on drug interactions, side effects and proper storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Interacted with physicians to gain additional information about customers and prescriptions needing filling.
Part-Time Lecturing
School of Basic and Remedial Studies of ABU Zaria
Funtua, Katsina State
06.2011 - 05.2013
- Teaching and Coaching on Map Reading and Physical Geography.
Assistant Manager (Student Job)
Al-Ihsan Medical Ventures
Zaria, Kaduna State
06.2007 - 05.2011
- Preparations of replenishment List.
- Reception of supplies.
- Inventory Control.
- Weekly Stock report.
- Dispensing.
Education
PGD - Procurement and Supply Management
M.Sc - Environmental Management
Ahmadu Bello University
Diploma - Data Processing
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC ICT Training Centre)
Certified Pharmacy Technician - undefined
Shehu Idris College of Health Science and Technology
Proficiency Certificate - Management
Nigerian Institute of Management
B.Sc (Ed) - Geography
Ahmadu Bello University
Diploma - Data Processing and Computer Programming
Multiple-Bytes Computer Institute
Secondary School Certificate - undefined
Government Secondary School-Kudan
Skills
- Planning and Organizing
- Problem solving skills
- Stock management skills
- Training and mentoring
- Specialist in international imports and exports
- Good interpersonal Skills
- Analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Inventory and restocking
Certification
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
Affiliations
- Reading, Traveling and Learmning new things
References
References available upon request.
References
- Mustapha, Geidam, Supply Supervisor, MSFF- Project – Maiduguri, mustygeidam@yahoo.com, +234 08035225075
- Ameh, Emanuel, Mission Pharmacist, MSFF-Coordination, Abuja, amehe0@yahoo.com, +234 0834535845
- Kura, Alhaji, Hospital Log Manager, MSFF- Jahun Project, Jigawa, Nigeria, engrkura@gmail.com, +234 08024039222
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Travelling, Open to learning new things
Volunteer Experience
Ministry Of Health, Pharmacy Technician, Zaria, Kaduna, 2015-02, 2015-09, Managed the daily operations of the pharmacy including receiving orders from wholesalers, stocking shelves and preparing medication for delivery or pickup., Maintained pharmacy inventory by restocking shelves, disposing of outdated drugs, and ordering new medications as needed., Performed administrative duties such as filing documents, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and handling customer inquiries.
Training
- Pharmacy and Medical Stock Management, 11/01/17, Kampala, Uganda
- Field Management Training (FMT1), 10/01/19, Abuja, Nigeria
- Local Purchase and Stock Management Workshop, 11/01/19, Abuja, Nigeria
- Ways Of Working (WOW1), 07/01/23, Abuja, Nigeria
- NAFDAC – PID: Induction Training on PIDCARMS for PRIORITY CLIENT, 01/01/24, Lagos, Nigeria
- Strategic Procurement TRAINING, 03/01/24, Abuja, Nigeria
- CUSTOMS PROCEDURES IN FREIGHT FORWARDING PRACTICE, 05/01/24, Abuja, Nigeria
- Supply Field Training – SUFITRA, 03/01/24, Abuja, Nigeria
- Supply Technical Training – SUTETRA, 02/01/25, Abuja, Nigeria
Timeline
Customs and Transport Supervisor
Medecins Sans Frontières – France
01.2023 - 09.2025
Warehouse Supervisor
Medecins Sans Frontières – France
11.2018 - 12.2022
Pharmacy Supervisor (Gap Filling)
Medecins Sans Frontières – France
12.2017 - 05.2018
Pharmacy Storekeeper
Medecins Sans Frontières – France
09.2015 - 11.2018
Pharmacy Manager (Student Job)
Al-Ihsan Medical Ventures
05.2013 - 05.2015
Part-Time Lecturing
School of Basic and Remedial Studies of ABU Zaria
06.2011 - 05.2013
Assistant Manager (Student Job)
Al-Ihsan Medical Ventures
06.2007 - 05.2011
M.Sc - Environmental Management
Ahmadu Bello University
Diploma - Data Processing
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC ICT Training Centre)
Certified Pharmacy Technician - undefined
Shehu Idris College of Health Science and Technology
Proficiency Certificate - Management
Nigerian Institute of Management
B.Sc (Ed) - Geography
Ahmadu Bello University
Diploma - Data Processing and Computer Programming
Multiple-Bytes Computer Institute
Secondary School Certificate - undefined
Government Secondary School-Kudan
PGD - Procurement and Supply Management
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