Pierre Nouma Okala
Newark,USA
Summary
Knowledgeable Material Control Supervisor adept at supervising and processing material requisitions. Experienced in managing customer requirements and implementing good manufacturing practices. Looking for new position with room for advancement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Control Supervisor
Gategroup
05.2023 - Current
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, related to material control
- Manages tactical execution of internal materials auditing tasks including: Yield Checks, Portioning Checks, Flight Checks, Over-boarding, Over-catering, Substitutions, Waste etc
- Works collaboratively with unit Supply Chain team to improve physical inventory management
- Support activities to improve inventory accuracy and reduction of overall food costs
- Proactively addresses issues leading to out-of-stocks or excess inventory
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts
- Supports compliance to global MM KPIs and MMAT audit
- Develop action plans to ensure company policies and procedures related to inventory control and materials management are deployed
- Lead Weekly Materials Meetings
- Coordinates related activities/tasks including audits and item specific research
- Completes and coordinates AVT(actual versus theoretical) investigations and trouble-shooting
- Works with financial controllers or procurement teams to complete ad hoc financial analysis related to out-of-stocks, substitutions, PPV, etc
- Support bill-backs to customers on product deviations
- Participates in make or buy process and analysis
- Supervised and directed 30 + material control employees across multiple work teams in fast-paced manufacturing settings.
Buyer/Inventory Analyst
GateGourmet
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Purchases supplies, materials, and parts for the company
- Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability
- Directs purchasing programs accordingly
- Develops and maintains inventory databases for supplies and materials used
- Develops data analysis report on new usage and cost trends
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 5000 packages per day.
Department Manager Trainee
Wegmans Food Markets
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Forecasting, planning, sourcing, and ordering food supplies for the kitchen, as well as beverages to stock the bar and fridges
- Maintaining positive customer relationships, processing complaints, and responding to customer needs
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through attentive service, prompt issue resolution, and continuous process improvements.
- Established clear performance expectations for staff members which led to increased accountability.
- Evaluated employee performance fairly and accurately, rewarding hard work while addressing areas needing improvement.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, securing better deals and ensuring timely deliveries.
- Managed projects efficiently from inception to completion ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Implemented quality control measures that resulted in improved products or services within the department offerings.
- Increased productivity by identifying bottlenecks and implementing targeted solutions.
- Conducted competitive analysis to identify market trends, informing strategic planning and decision-making.
Team Leader
Wegmans Store (Retail)
06.2019 - 01.2022
- Manage the flow of day-by-day operations
- Create and distribute reports to the appropriate personnel
- Work closely with team members to develop skills and knowledge needed to improve operation system and development
- Develop sales strategy to increase business opportunities
- Coordinate activities, prioritize tasks to promote efficiently in the department
CEO
OKALA FOOD LLC
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Analyzing carrier and warehouse statements
- Responsible for the overall operations of the company, with particular focus on Manufacturing Process, supply Chain and sales
- Develop strategy to Increase revenues and reduced costs in order to ensure the highest level of profitability for the company
- Monitor the implementation of approved strategies to drive the performance of the company
- Interpreting PL contracts as well as invoices
- Ensure organization is running smoothly and efficiently in accordance with the company business development plans & objectives
Financial Specialist
Brooklyn Kayaks
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Coordinated and supervises the daily activities with business partners
- Create financial reports analyzing business data
- Analyze sales and spot new business opportunities
- Managed and updates inventory listing and process replenishment order
- Implemented business solutions to increase sells on different online marketplaces
- Coordinated financial planning objectives
Process Assistant
Amazon.com
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Mentored junior staff members on proper process execution techniques, helping them develop valuable skills that translated into career growth opportunities.
- Identified and resolved process issues to drive optimal workflow and business growth.
- Conducted root cause analysis for recurring issues, leading to targeted corrective actions that effectively resolved problems.
- Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations.
- Monitored and reported on process performance to verify compliance with established standards.
- Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
Operations Analyst
Global Reach Enterprise
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Recorded and analyzed financial operations
- Analyzed data from all the distribution channels and suggest solution to improve the business Operations
- Created shipping orders for global suppliers
- Created and maintained financial models to track business projection
- Develop and implement price structure and strategy
Business Support Assistant
MACY'S
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Collected and analyzed sales data to make recommendations to store marketing strategy using PeopleSoft
- Recommended strategies to senior management in ways to improve business
- Reviewed and inspected department expenses to ensure compliance with federal and corporate standards
- Organized and manage customers' interactions with through (CRM) software
- Performed inside sales for customers based on their recommendations
- Maintaining Executive calendar, travel plan and appointments
Education
MASTER - BUSINESS IT
NEW JERSEY INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY
Newark, NJ12.2022
MBA - FINANCE
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
South Orange, NJ05.2017
BACHELOR OF ART - Political Science
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Tyler, TX05.2012
Skills
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse Operations
- Transportation Planning
- Manufacturing
- Customer Relationship Management
- Team Development
- Inventory Management
- Demand forecasting
- Pricing Analysis
- Stock control
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Material requisition management
- Sourcing Strategies
- Time Management
- Computer Skills
- Critical Thinking
Certification
Driver's License, 11/22, 11/26
Assessments
- Analyzing data, Proficient, 02/21
- Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel, Proficient, 11/20
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Languages
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Material Control Supervisor
Gategroup
05.2023 - Current
Buyer/Inventory Analyst
GateGourmet
01.2022 - 05.2023
Department Manager Trainee
Wegmans Food Markets
01.2021 - 09.2022
Team Leader
Wegmans Store (Retail)
06.2019 - 01.2022
Financial Specialist
Brooklyn Kayaks
02.2019 - 06.2019
CEO
OKALA FOOD LLC
05.2018 - 01.2020
Operations Analyst
Global Reach Enterprise
07.2017 - 04.2018
Process Assistant
Amazon.com
03.2017 - 05.2018
Business Support Assistant
MACY'S
07.2014 - 04.2017
MASTER - BUSINESS IT
NEW JERSEY INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY
MBA - FINANCE
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF ART - Political Science
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
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