Philemon Lelei

Results-driven Warehouse and Stores Supervisor with over 12 years of experience managing inventory control, materials management, and supply chain logistics across major industrial facilities in Qatar and the UAE. Proven expertise in optimizing stock levels, minimizing capital lock-up, and preventing production downtime. Highly proficient in utilizing enterprise ERP tools, including SAP, Navision, and MMS, to streamline receiving, warehousing, and dispatch operations.

Stores Supervisor - Gulf Glass Factory - Doha, Qatar

(2024-11)

• Manage and maintain optimum inventory levels for raw materials and spares, successfully preventing production interruptions while avoiding overstocking and capital tie-up.
• Coordinate quality and quantity inspections of all incoming goods, meticulously verifying delivery items against Purchase Requests (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) before official system intake.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory database to track usage frequency, market availability, unit costs, and item criticality to optimize resource allocation and procurement lead times.

Senior Storekeeper - Gulf Extrusions Aluminium Company - Abu Dhabi, UAE (KEZAD)

(2023-07 - 2024-11)

• Managed the material receipt workflow from suppliers, conducting rigorous visual quality checks and generating system Goods Received Notes (GRNs) on time.
• Accelerated the material inspection cycle by systematically coordinating with end-users to clear pending SAP inspections.
• Reviewed and processed material issue requisitions (reservations in SAP) to ensure accurate, on-time distribution of inventory to appropriate departments.
• Led routine and cycle stock counts, identifying and resolving inventory discrepancies to guarantee zero-stock issues for critical operational materials.

Store Supervisor - AMMAT Glass Industries FZE - Dubai, UAE

(2015-12 - 2022-12)

• Supervised the full cycle of warehouse operations, including order picking, packing, and dispatch logistics, to achieve timely customer and internal distribution.
• Designed structured warehouse storage plans, utilizing systematic labeling and organization practices to maximize storage space efficiency and ease of identification.
• Maintained rigorous safety and compliance protocols, executing regular housekeeping routines to secure a safe environment compliant with industrial warehouse standards.
• Analysed and reported on warehouse metrics, providing administrative and operational reports to senior management to guide budgeting and cost reduction strategies.

Storekeeper - Gypsemna Company - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2011-06 - 2015-02)

• Reconciled incoming materials against supplier invoices and purchase orders, logging Goods Received Notes (GRN) and Delivery Orders in SAP daily.
• Monitored inventory reorder points to trigger timely requisitions, ensuring zero project delays caused by material shortages.
• Collaborated with project managers and field teams to align material delivery timelines with construction/production milestones.

International Diploma - Logistics, Supply Chain, Materials & Transport Management - Cambridge International College (2016)

High School Certificate - Kipsigis High School (2003)