A multi-skilled and creative Supply Chain Professional and Logistics Specialist with proven track record of excellence and strong knowledge of key business principles, logistical overview and warehousing management.
Hi, I’m
Gideon Adu
Abu Dhabi City
Summary
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Retail Sales And Services, TRSS
Logistics Specialist
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Track supply, equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels.
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments to maintain schedules.
- Manage inventory levels for optimal cost savings and minimal stockouts.
- Maintain compliance with all relevant regulations, ensuring safe transportation of goods while avoiding costly fines or penalties due to non-compliance issues.
- Verify transactions, product orders and shipping dates and enter information into databases and reports.
- Manage and track package transfers such as bills of lading, delivery receipts, packing lists and load tags.
- Report emergencies, weather delays and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.
- Track and manage transfer paperwork such as packing lists.
- Used in-house tracking system to schedule shipments of goods to customer warehouses.
- Develop strong relationships with carriers to secure competitive rates and improve delivery times.
- Enhance customer satisfaction by proactively resolving shipping issues and providing timely updates on order status.
- Coordinate with freight forwarder to provide vendor shipping details and obtain shipping updates.
- Collaborate with sales team to ensure accurate demand forecasting, preventing overstock or stockout situations.
- Validate inventory levels and update systems using handheld devices.
- Streamline warehouse operations, resulting in reduced labor costs and increased productivity.
- Provide training and development opportunities for employees within the logistics department, fostering a culture of growth and continuous learning.
SINOTRANS MIDDLE EAST FZE
Warehouse Team Leader
07.2021 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Adhered to industry best practices for warehousing, material handling, and documentation.
- Maximized storage capacity by designing strategic warehouse layouts that facilitated optimal use of available space.
- Collaborated with management to implement new initiatives and policies and achieve benchmarks for production, quality, and safety.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Increased accuracy in order fulfillment by closely monitoring team performance and addressing issues promptly.
- Reduced order processing time by streamlining picking, packing, and shipping procedures for faster delivery times.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas of inefficiency and proposing practical solutions for improvement.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by implementing effective team management strategies and workflow processes.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Contributed to the development of long-term business goals through data-driven analysis and strategic planning.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to improve cross-functional communication and overall operational efficiency.
- Trained employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Promoted warehouse safety by reporting or resolving safety hazards and observing OSHA guidelines.
NESTLE GHANA LIMITED, ACCRA
Logistics Assistant
03.2020 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Oversaw daily inventory counts to maintain data accuracy.
- Prepared reports tracking information such as purchase orders, inventory numbers, and invoicing activities.
- Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
- Improved supply chain efficiency by establishing strong relationships with key suppliers and carriers.
- Managed purchase order processing from initiation to completion, verifying accuracy at each stage to prevent errors or delays in fulfillment.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by coordinating efficient transportation routes and carrier schedules.
- Facilitated smooth communication between internal departments such as sales, purchasing, production planning for seamless logistical coordination.
WESTBROCK LOGISTICS L.L.C, TEMA, GHANA
Warehouse Associate
06.2018 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Identified, separated, labeled and filled merchandise orders from stores by selecting and moving merchandise stock from pick to conveyor.
- Maintained a clean hazard free work environment which resulted in less accidents.
Education
Time Training Center Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
from SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
2024
University Overview
HSI Training Center Dubai, UAE
from Basic Life Support
08.2022
University Overview
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology GHANA
Bachelor of Science from Busines Management
2020
University Overview
Kumasi Anglican Senior High GHANA
High School Diploma
09.2017
University Overview
Skills
- Logistics Analysis
- Supply Chain Operations
- Purchase Orders
- Analytical Thinking
- Warehouse Management
- Shipment Receiving
- Shipment coordinating
- Database Management
- Logistics Software Proficiency
- Proficient with Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Inventory Management
- Punctual and Dependable
Hobbies
Hobbies
Reading and Swimming
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Arabic
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Logistics Specialist
Travel Retail Sales And Services, TRSS
09.2023 - Current
Warehouse Team Leader
SINOTRANS MIDDLE EAST FZE
07.2021 - 08.2023
Logistics Assistant
NESTLE GHANA LIMITED, ACCRA
03.2020 - 06.2021
Warehouse Associate
WESTBROCK LOGISTICS L.L.C, TEMA, GHANA
06.2018 - 01.2020
Time Training Center
from SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
HSI Training Center
from Basic Life Support
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Science from Busines Management
Kumasi Anglican Senior High
High School Diploma
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