MEET THE STAFF SERIES

 As Custodian of the Company’s Asset We Advice Against Over or Under Stocking

Bashar Sabo, Store Officer

CCD: Can you briefly tell us about your self?

BS: My name is Bashar Sabo, I attended LEA Primary School, Tudun wada, Kaduna; Government Day secondary School, Kurmin Mashi (NDA) Kaduna and Hannat College respectively. I attended Staff training school kakuri where I obtained certificate in supply Assistance 111 and certificate in store administration respectively, I graduated from Kano state polytechnic department of Purchasing and supply, I moved to Bayero University Kano where I obtained PGD in Accounting and finance, I am currently a chartered Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN).

CCD:  When did you join the service of Kaduna electric, and what have you been doing ever since?

BS: I joined Kaduna electric on 1st September 2015 as a stores officer and I am still in store.

CCD: As a store officer, what does you daily routine looks like?

BS: My daily routine include-

To  Store, Control and issue all tools, equipment and related materials and services to ensure continuation of the operation of the Company. Bearing in mind the need for proper authorization and strict clerical control of all stock.

To check all the deliveries made to stores, to check the documentation (delivery note) and also inform the asset Unit of all goods received.

To ensure adequate health and safety precautions are taken in relation to whole stores operation.

To receive, store, control and document all scrap and excess returned to the store.

CCD:  In what way can we say a store officer adds valve to the operations of the Company?

BS: Almost 85% of the Company assets are kept in stores which reflect in the Company's balance sheet as a stock while a store officer is responsible for receiving, recording, inspecting, arranging and storing all kinds of materials needed in the whole company for maintenance, new project, servicing until when required by the users department or company's customers. For that, the store officer contribute directly to profitability and be concern with lead time, storage cost, acquisition cost material handling etc, for that store officer is considered as a contributor towards profit earning of the Company.

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CCD: At times material are requested from the store only to be told that the materials are unavailable, why are we having such disconnect between the store and the user departments?

BS: Stores are the custodian of the materials, the moment materials reach re-order level, the store officer use to notify the authority for order therefore unavailability of materials occurs as a result of unforeseen circumstances.

CCD: As member of the Company's supply chain management, what do you think need to be done to ensure smooth operations?

BS: We should avoid situations where there could be excessive investment on materials leading to capital being tied down, over stocking and under stocking materials and stock out problem.

Enhancing Quality control of goods and services into the stores and the company.

To reduce number of scraps, waste, surplus, obsolescent, obsolete and damage materials and equipment in the company e.t.c.

To give effective training and development of store personal e.t.c

CCD: Any appeal or suggestion to the Management/staff?

BS: The management should be committed on all staff’s remuneration and welfarism to enable smooth operation

While Staffs remain committed with their duties as per condition of service.