Emmanuel Okafor

Experience

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  J.P.D Shopfitters Construction Company

  Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  Shopfitter/Joiner

  • Performed Shop-fitting installations according to approved plans, specifications and schedules and to customer satisfaction.• Attended pre-start meetings and job briefings where required.• Assisted in the loading and unloading of shop-fitting equipment, tools and other equipment on and off delivery vehicles/ containers.• Set outed, constructed and erected cabinets, showcases, shelves, counters and wall cladding.• Applied paint, other finishes and prepared surfaces where required. Show less

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  Next Cash and Carry Limited

  May 2018 - Sept 2022

  • Strengthened the delivery of cost-effective procurement services through effective negotiations and contract deals. • Enhanced credit limits to increase procurement budgets for fast selling products, which increased sales by 48% for more than 2 years.• Successfully engaged in competitive bidding for bulk purchase of fast selling appliances therefore getting the best price and contract terms, which effectively increased Return on investment (ROI) by 10% within the last 3 months of 2019 and 26% in the year 2020 respectively. • Developed and implemented purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures that helped to streamline and improved organized product sourcing and listing, purchases, supplies and deliveries, which made the working process easy for staff and stakeholders.• Prepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders for Electronic appliances, Electrical and Lighting equipment, sent copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests.• Compared prices, specifications and delivery dates to determine best bid among potential suppliers.• Contacted suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.• Responded to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes and cancellations.• Determined if inventory quantities were sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary. Show less • Received stock requisitions and processed purchase order forms and submitted them to the purchasing officer or manager for approval before sending out to vendors.• Assisted the procurement officer to crosscheck invoices, shipments and other records when orders come in to ensure accuracy from the vendor.• Checked status of inventory quantities, prepared order schedule for more goods when necessary and submitted them to the procurement officer.• Reminded the procurement officer to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.• Calculated costs of orders, and charges or forward invoices to appropriate accounts. Show less • Assisted the inventory officers in capturing new products supplied, which helped in listing all products into the system before grand opening.• Participated in setting the selling prices of the goods supplied based on a standard GPM before the goods are moved into the floor for displays• Assigned to confirm stock count records received from the goods receiving department to improve accuracy and precision.• Worked with suppliers to improve product knowledge while assisting inventory officers, which increased product data capturing accuracy. Show less

  • Procurement Officer

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2022

  • Procurement Assistant

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Inventory Assistant

    May 2018 - Jun 2018
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  Everyday Group

  Feb 2023 - now

  Category Buyer

  * Develops strategic sourcing and identification of potential suppliers of consumer-packaged foods (FMCG) and services required by the company, evaluates supplier offers, and negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers, vendors, and manufacturer to acquire the most cost-effective products and to reduce procurement expenses* Manages procurement processes, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and delivery schedules to improve the availability of products on demand.* Maintains the master data of all purchased SKUs in the ERP system to improve data accuracy. Reviews and adjusts stocking policies to reflect demand patterns, special events, and future trends.* Analyses supplies and sales of finished food trends across 13 stores nationwide and a central warehouse, to project and identify possible opportunities to increase sales.* Leads pricing negotiations with suppliers taking into consideration product quality, business volume, delivery lead-time, inventory investment, technical support, and supply security.* Locates, qualifies, and onboards new suppliers for new products or alternate sourcing, coordinates with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for new product sourcing, and evaluates the performance of the existing products.* Builds effective partnerships with key suppliers, monitors performance metrics, and keeps abreast of changes that may affect product supply or demand, as well as promotional prices and incentives that may lead to higher profitability. Show less