AMARACHI GRACE EBOH
Supply Chain Professional
Abuja
Summary
A dedicated supply chain professional with over 7 years’ experience with a passion for ensuring the highest standard of quality and excellence, organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply and Logistics Officer
UNICEF
Bamako
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with Programme units in defining supply interventions to meet programmatic needs and achieve results for children, and provides technical and advisory support on the Supply chain and logistics for programmatic interventions.
- Follow up on shipments and the logistics team and providing status update reports on all aspect of logistics operations, following up on challenges encountered during in-country distributions and the GIT Monitoring and support the government and partners during in-Country distributions of supplies.
- Coordinating End user monitoring and supply chain strengthening activities for partner organizations.
- Made valuable contributions to planning of dispatches, inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow and monitoring of logistics KPIs.
Supply and Procurement Associate
UNICEF
Abuja
05.2017 - 05.2022
- Collaborate with project teams to define requirements, develop the annual supply plan and advice on specifications to ensure supplies meet operational needs and are acquired within the requested time frame and in alignment with country office strategies.
- Participate in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the supply chain operations, including establishment of performance indicators, and assessment of fit for purpose of products and services.
- Work with suppliers to ensure a clear understanding of organizational requirements as well as resolve issues relating to supply of goods, shipping/delivery errors, invoicing errors etc. while maintaining the highest level of integrity, ethical standards and accountability in the procurement of goods, contracting of services and construction work and ensures all procurement activities are completed in a timely manner and with adherence to UNICEF rules and regulations and other applicable procurement procedures.
- Coordinates and manages all procurement and contracting processes from strategy and planning, specifications identification and definition, sourcing, solicitation, coordinating submissions, evaluations, negotiations, contract award processes as well as contract management and close out activities.
- Supports market survey/analysis and identifies partners and vendors for supply chain activities, coordinating evaluation process prior to pre-qualification with the aim of improving supply chain efficiency.
- Coordinated with Programme unit, operations unit, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods, storage and in-country distribution to meet programmatic needs.
- Provided training and onboarding for new staff hire within the country office supply unit
- Temporary support to Maiduguri office (Emergency Duty Station) - Managed and coordinated the procurement and distribution of supplies for the IDP camps as well as the procurement of office equipment and contracting of services for the Maiduguri guest houses and office.
Procurement officer
Family Health International
Abuja
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Facilitates and manages key Procurement and contracting processes.
- Monitored the progress of offshore procurements and coordinated the shipment and Clearing of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Vendor database management and supplier performance management.
- Administration, Capacity building and Knowledge sharing: Provided oversight and monitors the procurement processes in FHI360 state offices. Organized, facilitated, and delivered training on procurement related matters to field offices staff.
Senior Procurement and logistics officer
Mercy corps
Abuja
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Managed and Coordinated the annual country office procurement planning activities.
- Provided technical advice on specifications, sourcing strategies and market intelligence/analysis and developed procurement strategies in line with programmatic needs
- Coordinates and manage all procurement processes from requisition to delivery ensuring adherence to Mercy Corps and donor regulations
- Contract management and administration – coordinates all Solicitation activities, negotiations and contract development and monitoring ensuring compliance to contract terms and conditions.
- Logistics and Fleet management: Coordinated the purchase of new vehicles and licensing in line with government regulations. Regularly Inspected vehicles and ensured the proper maintenance and servicing. Monitored fuel expenses and issued fuel cards. Regularly reported vehicle expenses and performance. Coordinated and assigned drivers in line with programmatic needs. Managed hotel and flight bookings for staff members.
- Asset and inventory management: Oversaw the assets leased by the organization and coordinated new asset acquisition process. Coordinated the maintenance and repairs of assets. Managed the assets and inventory register.
- Team Capacity Building and Management: Provided onboarding for new staff members on the organizations operations policy. Trained staff, partners, consultants on the procurement policy and child safeguarding policy.
Officer in Charge, Operations Manager
Mercy Corps
Abuja
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Oversaw and coordinated the organizational operational activities maintaining constant communication with the Country Director
- Developed and implemented standards operating procedures
- Led, motivated, and supported the operations team ensuring operations activities remain on time and within budget.
Procurement officer
Mercy Corps
03.2013 - 03.2014
- Procurement and Logistics: Managed and coordinated the procurement processes in line with mercy Corps policies and procedures. Managed and coordinated all program logistics needs and planning. Maintains the Contract Management and procurement Database.
- Fleet and Asset management: Maintained the asset register. Coordinated vehicle maintenance and repairs. Managed the fuel and vehicle expense reports. Coordinated facility maintenance and assets repairs and servicing.
- Petty Cash Management: Handled petty cash disbursements and reimbursements. Managed petty cash expenses and records.
Branch/production Manager - Operations Manager
Colvi Ltd
Abuja
09.2010 - 08.2012
- Supply Chain management and Operations Management: Managed and directed large scale procurement of goods and supplies locally and offshore. Strategically identified and suggested alternative local solutions and/or materials to meet our production needs. Lead and controlled all operations activities in the company branches. inventory management and workflow design to ensure effective and efficient operations.
- Customer service management: Management of customer database, supplier database and coordinated customer service surveys and proffered solutions to identified challenges and complaints
- Human resources: Monitor and supervise the performance of direct reports ensuring clear understanding of expectations and measuring adherence to these expectations. Human resources planning to determine staff needs, recruitment and capacity building needs for all employees.
Education
Master of Science - Strategic Supply chain management
University of Roehampton
United Kingdom 05.2001 -
Master of Arts - International Cooperation And Humanitarian Aid
Kalu Institute – Humanitarian Aids Study Centre
Spain 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Abia State University
Nigeria 05.2001 -
Skills
ERP and supply chain software
undefinedAffiliations
Member, International Association of Public Health Logisticians. (IAPHL).
A diploma Member, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, (CIPS level 4).
Timeline
Supply and Logistics Officer
UNICEF
05.2022 - Current
Supply and Procurement Associate
UNICEF
05.2017 - 05.2022
Procurement officer
Family Health International
02.2016 - 04.2017
Officer in Charge, Operations Manager
Mercy Corps
06.2014 - 08.2014
Senior Procurement and logistics officer
Mercy corps
04.2014 - 02.2016
Procurement officer
Mercy Corps
03.2013 - 03.2014
Branch/production Manager - Operations Manager
Colvi Ltd
09.2010 - 08.2012
Master of Science - Strategic Supply chain management
University of Roehampton
05.2001 -
Master of Arts - International Cooperation And Humanitarian Aid
Kalu Institute – Humanitarian Aids Study Centre
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Abia State University
05.2001 -
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