David Abia.

Experience

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  Cross River State General Hospital, Calabar

  Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

  Asst Lab Scientist(Industrial Attachment).
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  University Of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada

  Oct 2008 - Nov 2009

  Admin officer(NYSC)
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  Oron Local Government Council, Akwa Ibom State

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2014

  Administrative Officer
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  CHi Ltd

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Fleet Officer (Logistics)

  As a Logistics Officer;# Responsible for the Utilization of all Supply Chain Dept Vehicles- planning and usage -reporting daily utilization of the vehicles. # Responsible for the activities of all the drivers in the warehouse and also issued fuel cards to them daily.# Responsible for tracking all SCD Vehicles regularly and reporting the deviations. # Responsible for the maintenance of all the vehicles and gave a weekly report on fuel consumption and the status of all vehicles. # Responsible for tracking all the third-party parties' vehicles and reporting the same daily. # Responsible for tracking and collecting Proofs of Deliveries from third-party vehicles and reporting deviations daily too. Show less

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  Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group

  Jun 2015 - May 2018

  RM/PM Store & Warehouse Supervisor

  As a Warehouse / Store Officer ;*Reponsible for preparing the production plan on weekly basis. *Responsible for the availability of packing materials such as laminates, pouches, shrink films etc at the Warehouse as per weekly production plan.*Responsible for receiving containers carrying imported items after due clearance from Custom has been done. *Also responsible for receiving local items like Shrink films, paper tapes etc from vendors after cross-checking / verifying their LPOS and there after supervised the offloading of it and also report same to the company through raising of an Intimation note.*Responsible for maintaining FIFO(i.e First In First Out) principles on all items in the Warehouse thereby making sure that old items are issued out before new ones arrive. *Responsible for Monitoring every stocks level of all items in the warehouse on daily basis and request for replenishment as the appropriate time. *Responsible for batching of MRS (Material Requisition Slip) used in the issuance of items in the warehouse.*Responsible for reporting ageing reports of all the packaging materials in all the Warehouses. *Ensure weekly cycle count and monthly stock count of items in the warehouse and manage the variances. Show less

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  CHI Pharmaceuticals Limited

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

  Warehouse/Inventory Control Mgr

  * Plan Product Dispatch * Send Daily Dispatch and pending invoices Reports.* Control and Acknowledge PODs on daily basis.* Control and track Sales Return Products. * Prepare Credit Note for Sales Returns.* Coordinate cycle counts and weekly inventory verification.* In charge of Stock transfer from one warehouse to another for invoicing and replenishment.* Coordinate quarterly stock verification. * Monitor Good distribution and warehouse management. * Reporting: Daily stock position, stock receipts, shorts dated reports, stock damage and shortages.* Receipts of stock : stock transfer receipt, products from contract manufacturers, supplies from vendors and sales returns. * Creating of GRNs and Stocks transfer receipt. Show less

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  Evans Industries Limited

  Jun 2021 - Feb 2023

  Warehouse Operations/ Inventory Control Manager

  • Manage and oversee the daily operations and Inventory of the warehouse department.• Monitoring of Finished Goods Dispatched in Onitsha WH and Transfer of FG for replenishment. • Authorized issuances of Raw and Packaging Materials to factory on daily basis.• Authorized and managed periodic cycle count of Stock to eradicate inventory lost or theft.• Overseeing receiving, warehousing distribution and maintenance operations.• Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report) Etc.• Monitors and maintains current inventory levels, processes purchasing orders as required, tracks orders/goods-in-transit and investigate problems.• Monitors physical stock movement from Lagos to Onitsha Warehouse for replenishment on approval by the General Manager.• Ensures ‘timely’ Dispatch of Finished Goods after being approved by the Commercial Sales Mgr.• Actively participate in the monthly physical count of Inventory, reconciles actual stock count using GP Dynamic and ERP 365 to generated reports and follow through to ensure the necessary stock adjustment is carried out on the ERP.• Inspects shipments for accuracy and completeness, and resolve inconsistencies with packing list and sales invoice, and report any discrepancies to the General Manager.• Receives Raw / Packaging Materials delivers to the warehouse and label shelves for easy identification of products by brand.• Reconciles discrepancies in inventories and notifies General Manager of irregularities.• Prepares Daily Inventory Report to Monitoring Aging Analysis of Raw Materials.• Processes and documents stock return as required following established procedures.• Prepares routine Inventory papers on receipt of goods into inventory (Goods Received Note - GRN) and/or issuance of goods out of store (Store Issue Note - SIN).• Monitors the inventory level of stock documents and follow up with the R &D/ QC for replenishment to avoid stock out. Show less

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  Iwosan Investments

  Mar 2023 - now

  Inventory & Central Stores Manager

  • Management of the organization's inventory stock and stock levels.• Effectively negotiate with suppliers and vendors to secure the best deals and prices for the business.• Create and develop an inventory stock requisition system to ensure all departments have the necessary stock items in a timely and efficient manner.• Responsible for setting the re-order levels on the items on the Drug Formula, medical consumables, stationery, and all other stock items.• Management of the store receipt and dispensing mechanisms and ensuring it complies with the financial and procurement guidelines on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.• Generate various reports including weekly stock balances & stock movement reports; stock count reports and stock out reports.• Providing the monthly Utilization Data after stock count within 4 days of COB.• Implement a new barcoding system project across the locations.• Work with Pharmacy, theatre, and Nurses teams on the emergency inventory dispensing process, and implement the agreed procedures.• Compliance with the Company’s operating procedures and policies.• Participate in department quality improvement projects.• Build supplier relations with the Procurement Department. Show less

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  Sochitel

  Jun 2024 - now

  Inventory Control Manager

  Key Responsibilities1. Inventory Forecasting• Use historical sales data and growth projections to accurately forecast future stock requirements.• Regularly review and adjust forecasts to reflect market changes and business strategies.2. Inventory Management• Prepare inventory purchase plans for accounts team.• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory levels by conducting regular inventory checks and reconciling any discrepancies. • Track inventory purchases to ensure payments are made in accordance with the plan.• Work with suppliers to ensure inventory is provisioned in line with expectations.• Monitor and track slow-moving stock and propose appropriate actions, such as promotional activities or write-offs, to minimize financial losses.• Generate accurate reports on inventory levels, inventory movements, and inventory valuation on a regular basis for management review.• Continuously improve the inventory management processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and working capital, and optimize stock availability. 3. Collaboration and Communication • Collaborate with sales team to understand customer demand and ensure that inventory levels align with anticipated sales volumes.• Coordinate with accounts department to ensure timely and accurate replenishment payments thus, avoiding stockouts.• Communicate findings with relevant stakeholders. Show less