Accra Engineering Technician

SUMMARY

A result driven professional with over **+ years of experience

in Procurement, supply chain management and client relationship. A pragmatic self-starter who knows how to get results with proven track record and familiar with office administration and management. An excellent communicator with various levels of management, looking forward to put my wide range of skills and abilities to best use with a large established company.

CONTACT

Address

P.O. Box MS 667, Achimota Mile

7, Accra, Ghana

Mobile: +233 024-***-****

Email:

********.******@*****.***

LinkedIn:

https://www/linkedin.com/in/bene

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Languages

English – Professional

French – Basic

Ga - Fluent

Twi – Fluent

HOBBIES

Playing Long Tennis

Swimming

Teaching

Listening to Music

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Procurement

Management

Effective and efficient

P2P Management

Negotiation skills

Project Management

WORK EXPERIENCE

BTL AFRICA, Accra May, 2021 – April, 2022

Procurement Manager (Group Head) - Contract

Analyze financial impact of proposed logistics and changes such as routing, shipping modes, product values, carriers to ensure continuous shipping availability when needed.

Continuously examine the supply chain network in order to identify opportunities to reduce on hand inventory, decrease logistics costs, increase number of inventory turns, and improve the overall supply chain efficiency.

Implement strategic procurement including sourcing strategy, supplier selection and evaluation, quality management, buyer-supplier relationship management and performance measurement.

Design and Implement Procurement and Logistics frame work that is tailored to synchronize BTL Africa in Ghana and other nine African operations.

BENEDICT

KOFI BANSAH

Budgeting

Cost Reduction

Vendor Management

Contract Mgt. & Control

Warehousing

Material Movement

Achievements (BTL Africa)

Identified and balance risks and

benefits and took appropriate

actions to deliver the most

beneficial outcomes within

logistics projects.

Introduced quarterly meetings

and refresher training for all

Logistics team.

Developed inventory

management strategy with the

aim of controlling costs within

budgetary limits, generating

savings, rationalizing

inventory and maximizing

available working capital.

Achievements (Black Park)

Launched and championed a

results-driven approach for

logistics and supply chain

operational excellence, while

steering entire aspects of

dealerships.

Ensured timely preparations

and implementations of

procurement, supply and

logistics and documentation

against target and to ensure all

posting and updating were

done accordingly.

Monitor and implement appropriate actions to contract management, requisitioning, ordering, expediting, receiving, distribution and payment of goods and services to suppliers.

Develop logistical plans for current operations and logistics contingency plans.

Provide leadership to all BTL Africa employees within the Supply Chain & Procurement department by establishing and communicating expectations, providing clear

instructions and coordinating procurement and supply chain activities.

Document daily procurement processes, update the ERP master card, and prepare detailed reports on procurement operations, stock levels, and adjustments.

Performed warehouse management activities, enabling the best-in-class warehousing practices employment by

forming performance parameters and conducting effective operational analysis.

BLACK PARK, Accra and kumasi Feb, 2021 - April, 2021 Inventory and Logistics Manager (Group Head)

Ensured effective sourcing with suppliers and negotiation of all terms and conditions of supply contracts, functional oversight of inventory management.

Implemented communication channels with suppliers and key vendors, prioritizing opportunities and ensuring quick problem resolution.

Analyzed inventory requisitions and determined the appropriate method of procurement i.e. Quotation, Tender or Request for proposal.

Designed and Implemented Procurement and Logistics frame work that was tailored to synchronize Black park Ghana operations.

Performed warehouse management activities, enabling the best-in-class warehousing practices employment by forming performance parameters and conducting effective

operational analysis.

Designed and implemented plant warehousing strategies for production materials and completed products for clients’ installation.

Documented daily deliveries and shipments to update inventory and prepared detailed reports on inventory operations, stock levels, and adjustments.

Achievements (Wilmar)

Lead a team to plan and

implement new storage

system in the warehouse for

easily accessibility,

avoidance of double handling

and cost saving purposes

(saving the company almost

50% on handling cost).

Built Shea kernel value chain

frame work from source to

free zone enclave for Raw

material processing point.

As the project manager for

the Supply chain function, I

was able to build 10 satellite

warehouses from raw

material base that supply to

factory efficiently.

Built and managed 3,700

metric ton warehouse in

Tamale, as well as 10 satellite

warehouses for U.S.A.I.D,

Global shea Alliance and

Wilmar Africa, in various

districts for shea kernel

aggregation as a strategic

guidance and capacity-

building for women co-

operatives for sustainable

development goals.

Designed and implemented

an inventory tracking system

such as inventory accurate

report to optimize inventory

control procedures.

WILMAR AFRICA REFINERY LTD, June, 2011 – Sept, 2020 Storage and Logistics Manager (Outbound and Inbound)

Conferred with internal clients (Production, Sales & Marketing and others) to forecast demand and created a supply plan that ensured the availability of materials or products.

Built key relationships with suppliers and accountable for assuring that the business partner requirements were met while optimizing value.

As the team head, Built the Supply chain frame work for palm crude olein from Benso Palm plantation to Wilmar Africa Accra (Backward integration)

Monitored forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.

Analyzed inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.

Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, and freight forwarders as well as contracts for transportation, distribution, and logistics services.

Met with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, and to discuss production forecasts or changes.

Provided monthly purchase reports/plans and quarterly forecasts of raw material requirements of the plant that is shared with the management team.

Selected transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.

GUINNESS GHANA BREWERIES, March, 2006 – June, 2011 SAP Support Team Member (Logistics and Planning)

Contributed to setting strategic goals, budgets and policies to enhance profitability and return on investment.

Developed an integrated business plan that optimizes market share and profitability.

Conducted strategic review of performance on a regular basis to ensure the achievement of goals

Provided leadership consistent with company values and holding employees accountable for their performance. Achievements

Identified cost reduction

opportunities, set aggressive cost

targets, and implemented savings

with operational purchasing.

Liaised with various functional

areas of the company in order to

synthesize the business needs and

developed a strategic sourcing

approach that met those needs.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Training and Knowledge of Six

Sigma and Lean management

(May 2018) GIMPA

Training in Logistics systems

and Administration (Nov, 2015)

MDPI (Management Dev. and

Productivity Institute

Workshop in Food Safety

(August 2008) Food and Drugs

Board, Accra

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS OFFICE (WORD, EXCEL,

POWER POINT) Outlook

Software tools: SAP(APO),

Enterprise Resource Planning

Tool (ERP)

Working knowledge: HACCP,

ISO 14001 and other industry

standards.

Provided commercial support and participate in tender proceedings and negotiated pricing and service level agreements.

Ensured the effective management of stakeholders and processes relating to shipment to ensure compliance with Customs requirements.

Established systems to expedite/reduce delays of shipments in transit and during customs clearance.

Designed, implemented, monitored and reviewed the Logistics processes to ensure continuous improvement

Calculated capacity requirements, monitored flow meters and transferred bulk liquids to cost Centers.

EDUCATION

GTUC, Coventry, UK May, 2018 – Nov, 2019

M.Sc. Supply Chain Management

GIMPA, Ghana May, 2012 – Sept, 2015

Int. Dip. In Logistics and Transport/ Advance Dip. In Logistics and Transport

REGENT UNIVERSITY, Ghana Sept, 2007 – Nov, 2010

BSc. Management with Computing

CAPE COAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Cape coast

HND Mechanical Engineering Aug, 2000 – July, 2003

ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Accra 1998 – 2004

Mechanical Engineering Technician Part II & III

KOFORIDUA SEC. TECH SCHOOL, Koforidua

WASSCE (General Science) Jan, 1993 – Dec, 1995

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – Chartered Member – CMILT

REFERENCES

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