CLIFTON J. APANAH
Piscataway,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented Inventory Control and Production Materials professional with 20+ years of experience supporting manufacturing, warehouse, and supply chain operations. Proven expertise in ERP systems, inventory reconciliation, cycle counting, raw material tracking, and SOP/GMP compliance. Known for accuracy, reliability, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Control Associate / Production Material Coordinator
Aspire Pharma
01.2012 - Current
- Record and reconcile raw material usage in ERP systems based on batch records and production data.
- Ensure inventory accuracy by reconciling physical counts with system quantities and resolving discrepancies.
- Perform inventory adjustments following batch completion and material consumption.
- Track lot numbers, shelf life, and expiration dates for raw materials; notify planning teams prior to expiry.
- Support month-end cycle counts and year-end physical inventory activities.
- Maintain compliance with SOPs, GMP standards, and internal control procedures.
- Collaborate closely with production, inventory control, warehouse, QA, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth production flow.
- Assist warehouse management with day-to-day inventory and materials operations.
Inventory Control Associate / Production Material Coordinator
Aspire Pharma
01.2012 - Current
- Record and reconcile raw material usage in ERP systems based on batch records and production data.
- Ensure inventory accuracy by reconciling physical counts with system quantities and resolving discrepancies.
- Perform inventory adjustments following batch completion and material consumption.
- Track lot numbers, shelf life, and expiration dates for raw materials; notify planning teams prior to expiry.
- Support month-end cycle counts and year-end physical inventory activities.
- Maintain compliance with SOPs, GMP standards, and internal control procedures.
- Collaborate closely with production, inventory control, warehouse, QA, and supply chain teams to ensure smooth production flow.
- Assist warehouse management with day-to-day inventory and materials operations.
Warehouse Coordinator / Inventory Costing Supervisor
Lynn-Hudd Steel Corp.
South Plainfield, NJ
08.1991 - 02.2012
- Managed inventory costing exceeding $26.5 million, ensuring accuracy between physical counts and ERP records.
- Performed invoice entry, reconciliation, and reporting to support accounting and operations.
- Oversaw shipping and receiving, including bills of lading, labeling, and freight coordination.
- Negotiated freight rates and coordinated inbound/outbound deliveries.
- Conducted cycle counts every 4–6 months, investigated discrepancies, and implemented corrective actions.
- Researched and reconciled inventory variances between physical counts and book balances.
- Processed sales and purchasing orders (up to 50 daily).
- Distributed production schedules and work orders to departments to support manufacturing flow.
Warehouse Coordinator / Inventory Costing Supervisor
Lynn-Hudd Steel Corp.
South Plainfield, NJ
08.1991 - 02.2012
- Managed inventory costing exceeding $26.5 million, ensuring accuracy between physical counts and ERP records.
- Performed invoice entry, reconciliation, and reporting to support accounting and operations.
- Oversaw shipping and receiving, including bills of lading, labeling, and freight coordination.
- Negotiated freight rates and coordinated inbound/outbound deliveries.
- Conducted cycle counts every 4–6 months, investigated discrepancies, and implemented corrective actions.
- Researched and reconciled inventory variances between physical counts and book balances.
- Processed sales and purchasing orders (up to 50 daily).
- Distributed production schedules and work orders to departments to support manufacturing flow.
Education
Management program - undefined
Katherine Gibbs College
Skills
Inventory Control & Cycle Counting
ERP Systems & Data Reconciliation
Raw Material & Lot Tracking
Production & Batch Record Support
SOP & GMP Compliance
Shipping & Receiving
Inventory Costing & Reporting
Purchasing & Order Entry
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
10-Key
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Certification
Computerized Bookeeping
Timeline
Inventory Control Associate / Production Material Coordinator
Aspire Pharma
01.2012 - Current
Inventory Control Associate / Production Material Coordinator
Aspire Pharma
01.2012 - Current
Warehouse Coordinator / Inventory Costing Supervisor
Lynn-Hudd Steel Corp.
08.1991 - 02.2012
Warehouse Coordinator / Inventory Costing Supervisor
Lynn-Hudd Steel Corp.
08.1991 - 02.2012
Management program - undefined
Katherine Gibbs College