Olufemi Lawson
Calgary,AB
Summary
Logistics and materials management expert with extensive experience in inventory oversight and management across multiple industries, including mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and retail. Proven expertise in hazardous materials storage and safety.
Demonstrated strong administrative skills through the successful implementation of new systems. Proficient in ERP systems, Microsoft Office suites, and Microsoft Project, IBM Oniqua, EWM.
Analytical professional with a background in data analysis and interpretation, known for delivering actionable insights and driving process improvements that are aligned with business goals. Highly collaborative team player focused on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in statistical analysis, data visualization, and project management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Analyst II
Spirit Omega
02.2020 - 03.2024
- Accountable for optimal material sourcing decisions by: Prioritize selection of materials on hand prior to new purchase (identify opportunities to consume and optimize inventory)
- Leverage materials on hand across the site
- Influence business line (B/L) to select materials in kind on hand or from preferred vendors
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders on material management requirements (acquisition, staging, tracking, storage & preservation, internal transfers & dispositions)
- Liaises and coordinates with Logistics on various incoming and outbound shipments, staging, disposition and redeployment activities
- Identifies and leads continuous improvement of Materials Management processes and visibility reporting
- Coordinates and manages surplus portals and material repositories for redeployment/ disposition opportunities with internal and external stakeholders
- Sourcing, buying and expediting of goods and services
- Analyze and evaluate materials and products and identify suitable vendors and distributors
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to determine purchasing requirements
- Review work schedule and influence planners and execution team to manage down purchasing demand
- Coordinate with vendor to maintain knowledge on all products and determine average lead times
- Keep up to date records on vendor contact information, price lists, discontinued items etc
- Material analysis: review material needs from B/L Planners, research material availability and locations (B/L expensed materials at site, B/L expensed materials at different site, warehouse stock at site, warehouse stock at different site), and source materials from least cost location
- Create purchase requisition if material needs to be purchased, driving procurement from approved vendors
- Analyze material consumption trends and identify cost savings / optimization opportunities
- Focus on cost control and minimizing volume/quality impacts to sites
- Identify areas of opportunity for cost savings and process improvement
- Analyze vendor invoices and compare to purchase order, coordinate with receiving and update internal systems
- Troubleshoot P2P recycle issues related to materials purchasing and warehouse stock
- Analyze SAP master data issues and identify improvement opportunities
- SME for master data changes and improvements
- Facilitate resolution of SAP data issues interfacing with Acquisitions, Global Inventory Management (GIM), and the B/L
- Accountable for material optimization, consumption, and metrics on Bill of Materials (BOM) creation and updates
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
- Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Streamlined reporting procedures by creating user-friendly dashboards for easy access to key performance indicators.
- Implemented predictive analytics techniques that enabled proactive adjustments to business strategies based on emerging trends.
Inventory Analyst
Dominion Diamond Mines
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Travel to the Company remote Site to assist in Cycle Count, Coaching, and Other Company business
- Quarterly Inventory SOX Corporate Compliance Reporting
- Expedite and Weekly Inventory Stock-Out Reporting
- Material Master Data Setup: Worked on Setting up Organization Structures such as Company Code, Plant, Storage Locations, Purchasing Organizations, Purchasing Groups, Warehouse, Storage Types, Storage Sections and Storage Bins
- Configured Materials Master including Material Types, Definition of views and fields, required Number Ranges for Material Types
- Configured, managed, and tested, Material Master Purchasing (Procurement to Payment Cycle)
- Configuration of vendor master including creation of Account Groups Defining Fields and Usage of Partner Functions
- Using SAP MM to create, maintain, and cleanse Material Master, Vendor Master, Info-Record, Source List, Service Master, Classification, and BOM master
- Worked on Inventory Management in Goods Receipt, Goods Issue, Stock Transfer and Transfer Postings, Physical Inventory, Returns, Reservations and Movement Types
- Worked on Data loading from Legacy to SAP using LSMW
- Involved in cross-functional integration of MM with WM, SD, PP, PM, PS, and FI/CO modules
- Involved in support and troubleshooting day-to-day issues in the production environment
- Prepare and distribute monthly, quarterly, and annual summary reports detailing the achievement of key performance indicators
- Identify trends, variance, and gaps in the data or results achieved and include forecasts based on past performance results
- Experienced in preparation of business blueprint with Business Scenario Documents (BSDs) and Business Process Documents (BPSs) Worked on Automated creation, extension, and change of Materials Master for new parts received semi-annually, automated creation of Source list, Purchase Info record and conditions
- Configuring the Materials Management module encompassing Purchasing, Inventory Management, Physical Inventory, and Logistics Invoice Verification areas
- Involved in configuring WM structure by defining storage types, storage sections, bins, interim-storage bins, and doors
- Managed various stock documentation, reservations, physical inventory, and transfers
- Defined usage and implementation of Warehouse Management with the following functionality: warehouse movements, goods receipts, goods issues, put away strategies, picking strategies, stock transfers, transfer postings and replenishment, cycle counting procedure
- Inventory management: managed material stock by quantity/value, goods issue, stock movement different storage bins and configured its properties to handle stocks
Logistics Coordinator
Compugen Inc
10.2015 - 07.2017
- Entered logistics-related data into databases
- Identify opportunities for inventory reductions
- Schedule trucks to collect and deliver material to and from various sites
- Determine packaging requirements
- Track product and flow from origin to final delivery
- Recommend improvements to existing or planned logistics processes
- Prepare reports on logistics performance measures
- Maintain databases of logistics information
- Maintain logistics records in accordance with corporate policies
- Ensures that inventory levels meet customer requirements and corporate objectives in order to prevent stock backorders
- Reviews min-max reports daily and communicates unusual increase or decrease in demand
- Develop or maintain freight rate databases for use by supply chain departments to determine the most economical modes of transportation
- Review procedures, such as distribution or inventory management, to ensure maximum efficiency or minimum cost
- Prepares transportation documents (e.g
- Bill of lading, commercial invoice) for within and cross-board shipments
- Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities to assess receiving, storage, shipping, or inventory integrity
- Provide ongoing analyses in areas such as transportation costs, parts procurement, back orders, or delivery processes
- Reverse logistics at the end of the product or asset life cycle
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods, minimizing stockouts.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected disruptions in the supply chain, developing contingency plans to minimize negative impacts on business operations.
- Enhanced supply chain efficiency by optimizing shipping schedules and routes.
- Coordinated with suppliers for timely delivery of materials, ensuring continuous production.
- Managed inventory levels to prevent stockouts, ordering supplies before reaching critically low levels.
- Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule.
- Updated and maintained databases to track shipments and inventory.
- Managed inventory levels to verify the availability of stock for customer orders.
Regional Inventory Specialist
PCS Ferguson
03.2013 - 05.2015
- Entered all regional data, inventory, cycle count adjustment, and quantities of parts received, issued, and transferred into Oracle
- Monitored inventory levels, including obsolete and aging inventory
- Troubleshoot inventory discrepancies and reviewed and resolved invoicing and delivery ticket issues
- Generated monthly reports for inventory management, forklift, and warehouse vehicles
- Orchestrated warehouse shipping, receiving, and stocking
- Expedited purchase orders to guarantee timely delivery
- Negotiated and purchased materials and equipment for the region
- Maintained all sites under my responsibility, and accurate inventories while assuring that the structure, processes, and behaviors were in line with corporate strategy
- Reviewed and actioned on daily min-max reports and communicated unusual increases or decreases in demand
- Performed annual physical inventories for regional warehouses
- Established FRI, and RFQ/RFPs by working within the supply chain and analyzing client demand
- Collaborated with the business unit to forecast demand
- Completed physical inventory counts each month.
- Maintained a clean and well-organized work environment, promoting safety and efficiency among team members.
- Participated in annual physical inventories to verify the accuracy of records and identify any discrepancies that needed correction.
- Provided excellent customer service by quickly responding to inquiries and resolving concerns related to inventory availability or shipment status.
- Prepared detailed reports on inventory levels and movement trends, providing valuable information for decision-making purposes.
- Streamlined warehouse organization for improved efficiency in locating items and fulfilling orders.
- Conducted detailed inventory analysis reports for management review, informing strategic decision-making.
- Improved inventory handling procedures to minimize damage during storage and handling, preserving product quality.
- Conducted regular inventory audits to ensure stock levels were accurately maintained, minimizing discrepancies.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantities of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages, and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
- Packed, secured, labeled, and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite the handling of shipped and received goods.
- Corresponded with carrier representatives to make arrangements and provide instructions for shipment and delivery of orders.
- Drafted and managed work and shipping orders, bills of lading, and shipping route materials for accurate and compliant recordkeeping.
- Factored shipping procedures, rates, and routes in making determinations on the best shipping methods for materials.
- Partnered with representatives from different carriers to arrange materials shipments.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve shipment issues, damaged materials, and shortages.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport, and store goods.
- Reduced stock shortages by closely monitoring inventory levels and promptly ordering necessary supplies.
- Implemented barcode scanning technology within the warehouse, speeding up item retrieval times during order fulfillment processes significantly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Administrative Studies
University of Port Harcourt
Rivers State NigeriaSkills
- Microsoft office
- SAP experience
- Logistics analysis
- Inventory organization
- Analytical thinking
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Inventory tracking
- MS Excel
- Demand forecasting
- Shipment coordination
- Order fulfillment
- Time management
- Supply and demand requirements
- Attention to detail
- Supply chain planning
- Warehousing processes
- Cycle counting
- Inventory accounts reconciliation
- Excel proficiency
- Highly skilled in [SAP MM, SD, PM, EWM, IBM Oniqua, ]
- Data research and validation
- Supply chain operations
- Critical thinking
- Inventory reconciliation
- Cycle counting
- Inventory accounts reconciliation
- Excel proficiency
- Highly skilled in [SAP MM, SD, PM, EWM, IBM Oniqua, ]
- Data research and validation
- Supply chain operations
- Critical thinking
- Inventory reconciliation
- Root-cause analysis
- Trend analysis
- Business operations analysis
- Statistic analysis
- Business intelligence
- Analytical problem solving
- Data visualization tools
- Forecasting
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets by analyzing sales trends and adjusting reorder points, leading to improved capital utilization.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Materials Analyst II
Spirit Omega
02.2020 - 03.2024
Inventory Analyst
Dominion Diamond Mines
07.2017 - 07.2019
Logistics Coordinator
Compugen Inc
10.2015 - 07.2017
Regional Inventory Specialist
PCS Ferguson
03.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Political Science And Administrative Studies
University of Port Harcourt
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