Patrick Akalazu

Seasoned logistics professional with 20 years of experience, adept in warehouse coordination, operations supervisor, and inventory control, proficient in managing warehouse teams, ensuring safety compliance, and optimizing shipping workflows, seeking warehouse supervisor role to leverage expertise in material distribution, process improvement, delivery scheduling. I leverage my skills in continuous improvement, business insights, team management and problem solving to manage the team welfare and collaborate with management to transform and optimize workflow.

Warehouse Coordinator - Briggs Equipment - Houston, TX

(2022-12)

Coordinate warehouse operations, including inventory control, shipping, and receiving, ensuring efficient material distribution and workflow management.

• Staff supervision, Assign task, provide guidance, motivate warehouse staff to perform duties efficiently and safely.
• Receiving and shipping, Coordinate the loading and unloading of goods, inspect incoming shipment for damage, and resolve any issues with vendors.
• Order fulfillment, Oversee the picking, packing, and shipping of orders, ensuring timely and accurate completion for customers.
• Reporting, compile, prepare reports on inventory levels, productivity and overall warehouse performance metrics.
• Equipment and safety, monitor warehouse equipment, arrange for repairs, and ensure adherence to safety procedure and company policies.
• Inventory management, Track stock levels, conduct cycle counts, identify discrepancies, and manage warehouse space for optimal utilization.
• Manage warehouse staff recruitment, training, and supervision, fostering a team oriented environment compliant with good manufacturing practices.

Supervisor - Distribution Operations - Unifi Service (Aviation Service) - Houston, TX

(2022-01 - 2022-09)

• Supervise and motivate distribution center staff, assigning work loads, monitoring performance, providing feedback, conducting training, managing attendance and time.
• Manage daily operational workflows, allocate resources, resolve operational problems, utilize software and data to track performance and optimize processes.
• Supervise the accurate handling of inbound deliveries and materials coordination in line with company policies and customer requirements.
• Enforce and maintain safety procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, company policies and quality standard to create a safe work environment.
• Oversee inventory management, ensuring accurate stock levels and reducing shrinkage through effective practices.
• Analyze distribution metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and drive operational excellence.

Associate Pharmacy Clerk - Avella OptumRX (United Health Group) - Houston, TX

(2018-09 - 2020-06)

• Conduct thorough inspections and maintained accurate records for incoming and outgoing pharmaceutical products, ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in the development and revision of standard operating procedures, contributing to the enhancement of workflow efficiency and process optimization.
• Manage drug inventory, including ordering, storage, and processing of defective products, while facilitating the release of finished product for shipment.

Post Production Clerk - Advance Pharma Specialty Pharmacy - Houston, TX

(2016-03 - 2018-09)

• Cataloged pharmaceutical products by name and tracked inventory through meticulous logging of lot numbers and expiration dates, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Register a diverse range of standard and non-standard products into the inventory system adhering to strict formatting guidelines.
• Conduct thorough quality control inspection of medications, verifying proper labeling, storage, and report any defects or non-conformities to maintain high standards of patient safety.

Shipping Clerk - Menswearhouse Inc. - Houston, TX

(2005-10 - 2014-03)

• Process and record product orders, manage deliveries, and facilitate internal distribution of packages and correspondence.
• Organize and maintain the stockroom, ensuring a clean and systematically cataloged inventory.
• Coordinate logistics and schedule shipments to optimize space utilization for incoming stock.
• Compile and present regular shipping and receiving reports, assisting with daily operational planning to meet departmental objectives.
• Verify and document outgoing shipment using packing lists, record shipping details and ensure all necessary shipping documents are accurate and complete.
• Coordinate with various shipping carriers, as UPS, FedEx, DHL, freight companies to schedule picks and deliveries.

Inventory Clerk - Manpower Inc. - Houston, TX

(2005-03 - 2005-10)

• Streamline inventory management by conducting thorough audits and quality checks, ensuring compliance with company standards and maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Fulfilling customer orders or internal requests by picking, packing and shipping items.
• Resolve inventory discrepancies, update inventory records, facilitating effective communication of stock status reports to management.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, safe storage environment for easy access and retrieval of items.

Senior Finance/Marketing Officer - African Petroleum Ltd - Nigeria, Nigeria

(2000-04 - 2004-05)

• Collaborated on the development and implementation of data-driven marketing strategies, enhancing overall marketing performance and cost efficiency.
• Formulated and evaluated business development assessments for sales and distribution channels, contributing to the expansion of the company oil depots.

Bachelor of Science - Banking and Finance - Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria (1993-05)