Ifeanyi Ukaego

I am committed to providing value added services towards achievement of Organization goals & objectives through hard work, transparency, Dedication and satisfaction of our clients.

IMPORT, LOGISTICS & WAREHOUSE MANAGER - ALLIED FOODS & CONFECTIONARY SERVICES LIMITED - PLOT 274 AJOSE ADEOGUN STR. VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS STATE.

(2025-08)

• Establishment of Form 'M' on the single window for trade.
• Liaise with respective Bank and ensure that Form M is approved
• Generate Letter of Credit & Request for draft L/C from the Bank latest two days after Form M approved date.
• Request for shipment update from supplier upon receipt of transmitted LC
• Demand for payment of Marine Insurance from units concerned
• Analyze import and export documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments and ensure accuracy of documentation and verify compliance standard.
• Responsible to have Import and export systems updated as needed or locally defined in the country including data and document storage where necessary.
• Responsible to analyze customs duty exemptions and free trade agreements where necessary to reduce cost of imports and exports
• Arranging shipment, preparing and confirming order approval, handling pricing information and releasing invoices.
• Choose and nurture relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company.
• Identifies and researches potential new suppliers
• Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels
• Deal with customs and local authorities for day to day operational issues.
• Responsible and accountable to ensure all import and export duty tariff codes are correctly applied to all incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Comply with customs requirements and manage customs duty costs to a minimal exposure; regularly conduct regulatory self-audits / compliance to the latest customs regulations; keep customs

ASST. IMPORT MANAGER - EAT 'N' GO LIMITED - PLOT 1715, IDEJO BUS STOP VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS STATE.

(2016-04 - 2025-08)

• Analyze import and export documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments and ensure accuracy of documentation and verify compliance standard.
• Responsible to have Import and export systems updated as needed or locally defined in the country including data and document storage where necessary.
• Responsible to analyze customs duty exemptions and free trade agreements where necessary to reduce cost of imports and exports
• Arranging shipment, preparing and confirming order approval, handling pricing information and releasing invoices.
• Researches new products and services to meet company's goal and Assesses total costs of company purchases.
• Choose and nurture relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company.
• Identifies and researches potential new suppliers
• Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels
• Deal with customs and local authorities for day to day operational issues.
• Responsible and accountable to ensure all import and export duty tariff codes are correctly applied to all incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Comply with customs requirements and manage customs duty costs to a minimal exposure; regularly conduct regulatory self-audits / compliance to the latest customs regulations; keep customs documents in proper filing, maintenance, and retention
• Coordinate with account department and arrange payments for custom duties/levies, and other clearing and forwarding payments as per requirements.
• Establish communication between sales group, national and international customer
• Interface with Nigerian Customs Services, clearing and forwarding agents on compliance issues and continuous process improvement.
• Maintain and share with colleagues as appropriate, personal knowledge of all relevant import law and procedures; tariffs and duties; licenses and restrictions.
• Plan and implement import strategy and activities consistent with overall aims and requirements of the organization.
• Provide efficient delivery logistics through data management.
• Liaise with other departments (Finance and other Dept) to establish and maintain effective and relevant /Procurement and import activities and support in relation to the organization's sales, purchasing, materials management, production and overall operating functions.
• PAAR Validator

LOGISTICS /Import Documentation Executive. - PRIMLAKS NIGERIA LIMITED - 23/27 Wharf Road, Apapa Lagos.

(2012-08 - 2016-04)

• Establishment of Form 'M' on the single window for trade port and ensure that Form M, upon receipt of Proforma invoice from the end users.
• Liaise with respective Bank and ensure that Form M is approved (same day or at least one day from submission day).
• Request for draft L/C from the Bank latest two/three days after Form M approved date.
• To ensure approved form M is emailed to the supplier the day form M is approved by the bank and draft LC is sent and request for their opinion on corrections required on the draft LC before LC transmission.
• Request for shipment update from supplier upon receipt of transmitted LC
• Demand for payment of Marine Insurance from units concerned and keep proof of payment in Marine Insurance file.
• Upon shipment being effected, liaise with supplier for issuance of shipping documents (latest two weeks from date of shipment) in preparation for application of PAAR (PRE-ASSESSMENT ARRIVAL REPORT).
• Track shipments at least three times a week on the internet in order to update the import position and plan other logistic activities i.e import duty, shipping, terminal, clearing, transport etc. (For Clients as well as sister companies)
• Submit shipping documents to Bank for onward dispatch to scanning companies towards issuance of PAAR. (Latest one day after receipt of shipping documents from supplier)
• To liaise with respective scanning companies for issuance of PAAR (within three days of shipping documents submission from Bank).
• Follow up with shipping company for rotation number in other to get customs assessment notice as well request for shipping/terminal debit note.
• To arrange clearing charges from units, Import Duty Payment from banks latest two to three days before vessel arrival provided vessel allocation is known.
• To ensure ALL shipping documents are given to clearing staffs for their clearing activities.
• Upon receipt of TOO (Terminal delivery order), distribute same to concerned transporters and coordinate closely with them to ensure goods arrives it final destination.
• Closely follow-up with transporters to ensure empty containers are returned on time to shipping company within the allotted days granted so as to avoid incurring demurrage.
• To ensure ECO (Exchange control documents) are validated by clearing agents and submitted to the bank

IMPORTS OFFICER - GEEPEE INDUSTRIES LIMITED. - Km 38, Abeokuta Exp. Way. Sango Ota. Ogun State.

(2011-12 - 2012-08)

• Preparation/handling of Form M
• Preparation of duty payment on all consignment.
• Liaise with Customs Agents to ensure prompt release of consignment & Delivery.
• Maintenance of existing business relation with clients.
• Maintain database of company import files.
• Conduct periodic review of clients 'activities.
• Monitor generic brand performance

PURCHASING OFFICER - DANICO WEST AFRICA LIMITED - Km 38, Abeokuta Exp. Way. Sango Ota. Ogun State.

(1999-03 - 2001-11)

• Procurement of Factory Raw Materials & Equipment's.
• Keeping records of daily activities.
• Updating of Purchasing Files.
• Report to management on information (internal and external source).

Bachelor of Science - Sociology - OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY (2004 - 2008)

West African Examination School Certificate - SANGO OTA HIGH SCHOOL, OGUN STATE (1992 - 1997)

Certificate - Desk Top Publishing - NEXT LEVEL COMPUTERS (2009)

Diploma - Supply Chain Management - ALISON (2016)

Certificates - Supply Chain Management - TOM ASSOCIATES (2019)

Certification - International Certified Trade Logistics Specialist - INTERNATIONAL TRADE CERTIFICATION (IIEI) (2021)

Certificate - Supply Chain Management - MCTIMOTHY ASSOCIATES (2021)

Chartered Supply Chain Manager Professional - CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (2025)