YUSUF ALI ABDI
Summary
Detail-oriented professional promoting expertise in supply chain planning. Confident Procurement Specialist knowledgeable in managing vendor relations, tracking products, and the methods needed to obtain the best pricing.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
National Logistics/Procurement Officer-Short term
United Nations -IOM Somalia
09.2023 - Current
- Reviews and assigns the received case presentations to the respective team reviewers within established SLAs
- Ensures the timely and efficient review and submission of the case analysis for approval
- Makes a recommendation on the proposed contract awards submitted by Country Offices (COs)
- Reviews submissions and draft case analysis prior to submission for MSCU Head's consideration, seeks for clarifications, if necessary
- Submits the procurement review case analysis and recommendations for approval, rejection, or deferral to the Procurement Authority within the established SLAs
- Supervises and manages the work of the MSCU Compliance and Training Team
- In close coordination with Procurement and Logistics Officer and Security Officer of Somalia CO, ensure the safety and wellness measures in warehouse management are implemented and followed, including the implementation of Minimum Operating Security Standards/Security Risk Management (MOSS/SRM) In close coordination with Procurement and Logistics Officer, manage the IOM compound accommodation tracker, book the accommodation for the IOM guests and monitor the construction and rehabilitation in IOM Compound Manage the warehousing activities and asset administration of Somalia Country Office and provide support and training with respect to IOM Warehouse and Asset management issues
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of appropriate warehouse and Asset administration processes, procedures and solutions ensuring a solid internal control system in the field and sub-office Coordinate all warehouse and asset administration tasks and activities, including scheduling provision of materials and equipment needed by the sub-offices
- Prepare regular monthly progress reports, statistical information and briefing materials on warehousing matters as required.
UN VOLUNTEER- Supply chain- International Specialist
UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN (UNMISS)
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Manages supply and related service issues that affect the field mission, including managing, coordinating and supervising the work of the General Supply Unit, Rations Unit, Fuel Unit, and the Integrated Warehouse operations that contain all SAU stocks
- Formulates and oversees supply support and supplies required by the field mission, in the context of the Mission's integrated Supply Chain Management Service
- Coordinates between senior management at Mission, UNHQ, and as applicable, UN Agencies, Programmes and Funds to establish priorities and develop comprehensive supply support plans for the Mission
- Manages overall the Warehouse and Commodities Management Section input into the acquisition process, e.g., budget formulation, acquisition planning, development of scope of work, specifications, requisitions, participation in technical evaluations, submissions to Local Committee Contracts (LCC)
- Develops and recommends mission supply operations Results Based Budgeting (RBB) and detailed budget submissions, incorporating all requirements of the various supply clients, ensuring that funds proposed are adequate to meet support services and supply needs
- Monitors high value expenditures and approves requisitions for provision, acquisition, and contracting of services and acquisition of equipment and supplies
- Initiates and oversees periodic reviews of policies, practices and directives to ensure best practices in supply issues, standards and procedures
- Develops the Section business plans and monitors the implementation of individual work plans
- Understands IPSAS compliance issues, becoming a Mission expert in the area of IPSAS asset management concerns, and the use of Umoja and Galileo
- Manages contracts under the Section
- Develops, trains, and monitors performance of personnel within the section
- Interviews/evaluates candidates for job openings
- Carries out technical review of supply-related logistics personnel rosters in
Senior Supply Chain Assistant
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-UNHCR-Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Establishment of the procurement plans in consultation with user units
- Assets (PPEs, Fleet, STIs) Management Warehouse and Inventory Management Logistics Support and Customs Clearing Business Support
Emergency Supply Chain Officer-TDY
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-UNHCR-Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Support all activities pertaining to the supply chain function including planning, sourcing, transport, shipping, customs clearance, warehousing, asset, and fleet management, as applicable
- Support the procurement process to ensure timely, cost-effective, and adequate delivery of commodities and services to support operational needs
- Identify partners for supply chain projects based on objectives, priorities, strengths, and resources of the UNHCR Partner and/or contractor, according to criteria consistent with UNHCR rules and regulations
- Develop relevant contacts and build constructive relations with UN agencies, UNHCR Partners, government authorities and other partners as applicable
- Ensure accurate and comprehensive records on supply activities and provide timely reports and updates both periodically and on request
Logistics Assistant
Uinited Nations-World Food Programme ( WFP)
01.2016 - 03.2019
- Support procurement programs and operational activities, (e.g
- Issue tenders, evaluate offers and negotiate/award contracts), following standard processes and contributing to successful procurement of non-food commodities or services
- Provide support to logistics operations and activities, following standard processes and facilitating, directly or indirectly, the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries; Support timely ordering and delivery of commodities and supplies to authorized partners and destinations; Support management of logistics vendors' contracting activities including performance monitoring and measurement; Respond to a variety of technical queries/requests for support, following standard processes; Contribute to budget preparation, monitoring and revision for all delivery modalities, ensuring adherence to relevant procedures and in compliance with corporate standards; Assist in monitoring inventory management processes to track trends and account for the inventory status from source to beneficiary; Assist in management of commodity accounting data quality and integrity; Support operational pipeline analyses, assessments and operational planning for all delivery modalities; Process documentation for execution of logistics operations (e.g
- Customs clearance, invoice verification); Collect and compile data, produce and/or contribute to reports (e.g
- CCTI, SPRs, financial closure, physical inventory, transport performance) and ensure information accuracy in corporate systems in support to informed decision-making; Liaise with internal and limited number of external stakeholders to support efficient logistics operations management; Provide guidance to other support staff, in order to assist them in completing standard tasks to agreed standards and deadlines
Deputy Head Master-Operations- HR focal Person
SOS Children's Village
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy; Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues; Manage the recruitment and selection process; Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital; Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization; Nurture a positive working environment; Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance; Administration and Logistics; Guide and Supervise Site Logistician in implementation of Logistics matters in the facility; Manage Assets as a focal point person; Prepare vehicle movement plan on daily basis and control fuel consumptions; Act as safety and security manager including security staff management and entire facility security management; Contributes to procurement process for office property, expendable supplies and services; Corresponds and negotiates with all SOS vendors on procurement related matters; Conducts tendering procedures as appropriate; Drafts authorization requests to be submitted to the line manager; Prepares purchase orders and drafts contracts; Follows-up the activities and tasks undertaken by contractors as indicated in the signed service/procurement contracts or POs
Supply Officer
AL Huda -Qatar foundation
11.2013 - 08.2014
- Management of freights, shipping and issuing and reception procedures; Receives purchases and check requests from throughout the facility, checks for accuracy, and forwards to al Huda procurement office; Maintains contact with vendors regarding orders and merchandise, new products, market conditions, and trends; coordinates purchasing from on-site vendors not associated with al Huda procurement operations; Receives, inspects, and distributes merchandise to appropriate individuals; files damage claims with freight companies or vendors and Identifies minority firms as possible suppliers; Prepares periodic reports related to purchasing, inventory control, and shipping and receiving within the local operation; Conducts annual on-site inventory, prepares inventory listings to include the location and status of all equipment; Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of supplies and equipment; conducts cost/quality comparisons prior to submitting requests to procurement office; Confers with officials from all facility units to determine purchasing needs and specifications; Obtains and updates information on open market and contract purchase prices; Coordinate expenditure records with al Huda accounts payable to assure prompt and accurate payment to on-site vendors
Warehouse Supervisor
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS-MSF
06.2009 - 10.2013
- Distribute food and non-food items to district/Regional Warehouse; Organize Weekly medical supply Flight to south central hospitals (MSF Jet Only); Receive and dispatch medical and non-medical items; Physically and administratively manage Medical and non-medical stocks in conjunction with the supply Manager and the stock owners and assume responsibility for the warehouse and its contents; Ensures that all necessary tools and management procedures are in place to avoid stock ruptures, losses (expiries, damages due to bad storage conditions, temperature breach) and excess stocks; Checks, records, and arranges the goods received and ensure the availability of a wide range of items for various projects and departments (medical supplies, food, spare parts, tools, equipment, etc.); Ensures that all items are well organised and correctly stored according to their specificity, well protected, fully identified and easily accessible (cleanliness, security, access, etc.); Regularly checks inventory levels (physical counts), keeps inventories up to date and monitors consumption; Coordinates and supervises the activity of all warehouse staff (storekeepers, Logistic assistants, and Purchasers); Oversees and ensures proper maintenance and functioning of office equipment and furniture; Follows-up inventory and updates in case of purchase, transfer, donation and written off; Liaises between SOS Regional Office and other SOS field offices in the region on logistics and supply Matter.
Education
MBA- Master's degree in supply chain management -
Metropolitan -School of London
10.2023
Bachelor Degree in Managment -
Admas University -Hargeisa
07.2017
Higher Diploma in Education -
Hargeisa University
10.2012
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science -
Hope University
09.2010
Diploma in Business Administration -
Seima College
02.2009
High School Certificate -
Nuradin High School
06.2008
Skills
- Establishment of the procurement plans in consultation with user units
- Assets (PPEs, Fleet, STIs) Management
- Administrative management
- Logistics & Facilities Management
- Strong analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Leadership skills
- Technical skills
- Strategic planning skills:
Training And Workshops
- Coaching Training, UNHCR Budapest, Hungary, 06/2019
- Supply and Logistics Management Course, UNHCR, Holland Amsterdam, 11/2019
- Procurement and Contract Management, UNHCR Nairobi and Mombasa, 04/2019
- Warehouse Management Training, WFP -Hargeisa office, 12/2016
- Supply chain Manager Course, MSF Belgium, Bujumbura Burundi, 05/2016
- Medical Supply Management, Ivory Coast, 08/2013
- Online Port Operation training, WFP Logistics Cluster-Online, 05/2021
- SMT-Service Mindset training, WFP Logistics Cluster-Online, 04/2021
- Service Provision Training, WFP Logistics Cluster-Online, 04/2021
- Basic Humanitarian Logistics, WFP Logistics Cluster-Online, 04/2021
- Logistics Cluster Induction Course Online, WFP, 07/2020
- Medical Logistics in Pandemic- Cluster Course, WFP Logistics Cluster, 04/2021
- Strategic Procurement in Supply Chain Management, Kampala Uganda, 11/2018
- Logistics Clusters, Delivery Value and Driving Growth, Nairobi Kenya, 08/2018
- Joint Emergency Response Simulation on Cash Based Transfer (CBT), Nakuru, Kenya, 04/2018
- Supply Chain Management of Specialized Nutritious Foods (SNF), Nairobi, Kenya, 12/2017
- Port Operations Training (POT), Mombasa Kenya, 06/2017
- UN WFP-Logistics Execution Support System (LESS), Hargeisa, Somalia, 12/2016
- United Nations Air Transport Services Training, Nairobi Kenya, 08/2016
- Management Strategies for People, Resources, Work force collaboration and Development, Young African Leaders Initiative Network, 04/2015
Profile History
A result-oriented, highly motivated in Operations and resource management with substantial knowledge, skills and over 15 years of experience in Operations, procurement, Logistics and administration, delivering customized strategic and operational administrative support to management and leaders in business and nonprofit environments. Expert in strategic planning from the enterprise to Operational level. Proven capacities in driving success through organizations via leadership development, accommodation management, Procurement management, Supply &inventory Management, Logistics Management, transport& fleet management and Assets Management. I have an excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Work independently, flexible; good at Planning and organizing; Strong leadership and teamwork; Good analytical skills; Stress tolerance, adaptable with ability to pro-actively solve problems; Ability to maintain stakeholder focus while handling multiple priorities; Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversity.
Telephone
+252634405244
References
- Mohamed Riyale, Head of Supply Chain (Chief -supply Unit-Ethiopia), Riyale@unhcr.org, +251905012861
- Omar Nur, Logistics Officer -WFP Somalia, Omarnur@wfp.org, +252634442341
- Roda Isak, Admin/Fin Officer -UNHCR SOMALIA, alir@unhcr.org, +252634477922
Timeline
National Logistics/Procurement Officer-Short term
United Nations -IOM Somalia
09.2023 - Current
UN VOLUNTEER- Supply chain- International Specialist
UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN (UNMISS)
08.2022 - 09.2023
Emergency Supply Chain Officer-TDY
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-UNHCR-Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
03.2022 - 06.2022
Senior Supply Chain Assistant
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-UNHCR-Ethiopia-Addis Ababa
03.2019 - 08.2022
Logistics Assistant
Uinited Nations-World Food Programme ( WFP)
01.2016 - 03.2019
Deputy Head Master-Operations- HR focal Person
SOS Children's Village
08.2014 - 01.2016
Supply Officer
AL Huda -Qatar foundation
11.2013 - 08.2014
Warehouse Supervisor
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS-MSF
06.2009 - 10.2013
MBA- Master's degree in supply chain management -
Metropolitan -School of London
Bachelor Degree in Managment -
Admas University -Hargeisa
Higher Diploma in Education -
Hargeisa University
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science -
Hope University
Diploma in Business Administration -
Seima College
High School Certificate -
Nuradin High School
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