Procurement Officer

Curriculum Vitae of

LAWRENCE KWAME MANU

***********@*****.***, +233-********* / 024*******

PROFILE

I am a conscientious and Professional Procurement and Supply officer with the capability to work efficiently under less supervision and communicate well with people at all levels in an organization. I am also an efficient team player who is able to work well in a collaborative effort to analyze issues and develop practical solutions. I am committed to high moral and excellence, with very fluent verbal, written, communication and presentation skills. PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name: Lawrence

Middle Name: Kwame

Last Name: Manu

Telephone: (233) - 024******* / 024*******

Nationality: Ghanaian

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: Saturday, 16

th

June, 1984

Place of Birth: Old Tafo, Kumasi

Marital status: Married

Children: Two (2)

Passport Number: G3549345

National Identification Number: GHA-714241156-9

Digital Address: AD-084-8227

Postal Address: Post Office Box KS 11353, Adum, Kumasi. Phone number: 024*******, 024*******

Email: ***********@*****.***, ***********@*****.*** ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

INSTITUTION/COLLEGE ATTENDED

DATE

CERTIFICATE OBTAINED

1. Kwame Nkrumah University of

Science and Technology

01-2021 to 05-2022 MSc. Procurement and Supply

Chain Mgt.

Kumasi, Ashanti

Courses pursued:

Business Research Methods, Finance for Supply Chain Managers, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Strategic Operations Management, Strategic Procurement Management, Project Management, strategic Management and Policy, Leadership in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Inventory Management, Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing Business Law and Contract Management, Sustainable Supply Chain and E-Procurement 2. University of Education, Winneba 08-2011 to 07-2013 BSc. Procurement and Kumasi Campus

Courses pursued:

Supply Chain Mgt.

Foundation of Supply Chain Management, Sales Management & Consumer Behaviour, International, Purchasing and Freight Management, Public Procurement, Strategic management, Entrepreneur, Finance, Procurement law and Marketing

3. Kumasi Polytechnic 11-2003 to 07-2006 H.N.D Purchasing and Kumasi, Ashanti Region

Courses Pursued:

Supply

Introduction to Purchasing, Business Law, Communication Skills, Economics, Financial & Cost, Accounting, Computer Literacy, Business & Public Admin, Legal Aspect of Purchasing, Stores Administration, Commercial Relationship and Marketing 4. Opoku Ware School 09-1999 to 07-2002 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE)

– Business Accounting

Courses Pursued:

English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Business Management, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Economics and Computer Literacy 5. Light House Junior Sec. 09-1996 to 06-1999 Basic Education School, Atimatim Kumasi

Courses pursued:

Certificate Exams (BECE)

Basic Education in English Language, Mathematics, General Science, Pre-technical & Vocational Skills, Religious and Moral Education, Agricultural Science, Social Studies and French PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

INSTITUTION DATE CERTIFICATE

Chartered Institute of Procurement 2007 - 2008 Diploma in Purchasing And Supply (CIPS), UK and Supply Management

My professional skills include

* Ware housing and Inventory Management

* Logistics and Supply Chain Management

* Costing and Pricing Analysis

* Spread sheet and Data Analysis

* Passenger Transport and Resource Management

* Managing Procurement and Supply Operations

* Risk Evaluation and Management

TECHINICAL/CAREER SKILLS

i. Light Vehicle Driving

ii. Operating of Large format printer

iii. Maintenance of personal computers and accessories WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Organization/Office:

Seventh-Day Adventist College of Education Location: Agona – Ashanti Region Portfolio held: (Senior Procurement Assistant - Full Time) Duration: 05- 2021 / To Date

Duties/Role Performed:

Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the procurement unit.

Preparing plans for the procurement of goods, services, works and supplies

Following and enforcing the company’s procurement policies and procedures

Reviewing, comparing, analyzing and approving products and services to be procured

Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.

Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges etc

Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts

Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers

Preparing budgets, cost analysis and report inputs 2. Organization/Office:

Ghana Statistical Service, Headquarters Location: Kumasi, Ashanti Region Portfolio held: Field Census Officer - Part Time

Duration: 06-2021 / 07- 2021

Duties/Role Performed:

Enumerating individuals, household and structures

Visiting citizens at their homes to conduct interviews that collect demographic data for the 2021 PHC

3. Organization/Office:

National Identification Authority, Head office Location: Accra Portfolio held: Field Officer/Commissioner for Oath – Part Time Duration: 11- 2019 / 01- 2021

Duties/Role Performed:

Vouchering of applicants without statutory registration documents 4. Organization/Office:

Afua Kobi Ampem Girls Senior High School Location: Trabuom-Ashanti Portfolio held: Procurement Officer - Full Time

Duration: 03- 2016 / 05-2022

Duties/Role Performed:

Procurement Planning, Specification writing and E- procurement management.

Ordering and Expediting materials and goods

Tender Documentation and tendering Process Management

Procurement Ordering and Inspection

Evaluation and Contracting of Eligible Tenderers, vendors, Contractors, Consultants and Service providers

Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, or supplier/Vendor issues

Assisting in the preparation of Annual Financial Statement. 5. Organization/Office:

Atwima Kwanwoma Senior Highs School, Location: Trede, Ashanti Region Portfolio held: Supply Officer

Duration: 10- 20011 / 03- 2016

Duties/Role Performed:

Supply of all logistics to various Department and supervision of general stores projects & activities.

Create procedures for materials distributions and issuing

Periodic Stock taking and checking or Stock taking documentation

Inspection, Evaluation, cost estimation, and arranging of delivered goods

Communicate with suppliers and other functional areas to resolve grievances in a timely manner

Forecast likely levels of stocks based on current issues, market trends, conditions & lead times.

Ensure that data relative to inventory of materials and equipment, invoices, receipts of goods and other

logistics information are fed in the corporate information system as required.

Ensuring all Stores and warehousing issues are resolved with efficient coordination of respective departments

6. Organization/Office:

Berekum Senior High School, Location: Berekum, Bono Region Portfolio held: Supply/Stores Officer

Duration: 06- 2009 / 10- 2011

Duties/Role Performed:

Recording and managing inventories within the Stores Department

Planning and budgeting monthly and annual stores

Periodic accounting for all Stores Records

Clearance of Students Loan from stores and text books issued for teaching and learning.

7. Organization/Office:

Ghana Water Company Limited Location: Sunyani, Bono Region Portfolio held: Purchasing/Stores Assistant-National Service Duration: 09- 2006 / 08- 2007

Duties/Role Performed:

Assisting in all Purchasing and Stores Documentation

Requesting for Quotation

Ensuring all safety measures and procedures are in place and strictly adhere to.

General stores Issues and receipts

8. Organization/Office:

Wazaap Computer Training Institute Location: Old Tafo – Kumasi, Ashanti Region Portfolio held: Computer Software Instructor

Duration: 06-2005 / 09-2006

Duties/Role Performed:

Provision of tuition on basic Microsoft/Linux software applications POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

2021 – To Date Procurement Unit

Seventh-Day Adventist College of Education, Agona-Ashanti 2016 – 2019 Head of Procurement Unit

Afua Kobi Ampem Girls’ Senior High School

2011– 2016 Head of Supply Unit/Stores

Atwima Kwanwoma Senior High, Accra.

2011– 2016 Head of Supply Unit/Stores

Berekum Senior High School, Berekum – Brong Ahafo Reg. 2005 - 2006 General Secretary (Independent Students Electoral Commision (ISEC)

Purchasing and Supply Students Association Ghana

(P.A.S.S.A.G - Kumasi Polytechnic Chapter). Organize students for election, educational forums and industrial attachments. SOFTWARE SKILLS

SAP E.R.P

Windows & Linux OS

MS Office Suite Applications

Software & Database Administration

Graphic designing(CorelDraw, Photoshop)

GHANEPS (Ghana Electronic Procurement System)

NOTABLE CAPACITY BUILDING/TRAINING WORKSHOPS

03-2022 GHANEPS (Capacity building on the management of Ghana Electronic Procurement System (Public Procurement Authority, Head office)

05-2021 In-depth training on enumerating household and Structures (Ghana Statistical Service)

11-2018 In-depth training for Oath Swearing/vouchering under the National Identification Registration (Judiciary Service Ghana & National Identification Authority)

04-2017 Ghana’s 2017 Budget Implications for Expenditure Management (Controller and Accountant General’s Department, Kumasi)

06-2014 Lectures on Public Procurement Act and Its Framework Policies (Public Procurement Authority, Northern Zonal Office)

08-2011 Capacity building on Inventory Management (BOWAN Consult, Ashanti Region) RESEARCH PAPERS

2021 The Effect of Conflict of Interest on Procurement Sustainability in Senior High Schools in the Ashanti Region of Ghana and the moderating effects of leadership commitment (Presented to KNUST SCHOOL OF BUSINESS)

2013 Impact of Public Procurement Act 663 on Procurement practices of the Hospital, the Case study of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (Presented to the department of Accounting, University of Education, Winneba -Kumasi Campus)

2006 Impact of Purchasing and Supply (Presented to the department of Purchasing and Supply-Kumasi Polytechnic

LANGUAGES

English and Asanti Twi (High Level in speaking, reading and writing) MEMBERSHIP INSTITUTIONS

Chartered Institution of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)

Judiciary Service Commissioner for Oath Association (JUSCOA) GENERAL INTERESTS

i. Researching ii. Playing musical Instruments iii. Reading of Literature books iv. Cultures Studies v. Listening to Gospel music vi. Playing Table Tennis REFEREES

Peter Ofori Atakora (Dr.)

Principal

Seventh-Day Adventist College of Education, Agona

Agona - Ashanti

Tel: 024******* Email: ***********@*****.***

Mavis Owusu (Ms.)

Head of Institution

Afua Kobi Ampem Girls Senior High

Trabuom - Ashanti

Tel: 024******* Email: **********@*****.***

Baffour Antoa Mensah (MCIPC),

Head of Works & Service Procurement,

University of Energy and natural

Resources Sunyani.

Tel: 024*******/020******* Email: *******.******@****.***.** Benjamin Addae (Mr.)

Head of Materials Management

Unit Ghana Water Company

Limited Kumasi Headworks, Ghana.

Contact: 026******* Email: ********.*****@**********.**** Kwame Owusu Kwateng (Dr.)

Examination Coordinator / Supervisor

Postgraduate Programmes –Institute of Distance Learning (IDL) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Kumasi Campus) Contact: +233********* Email: *************@*****.*** Douglas Osei Asuming (Rev.)

Inspector of Schools (Monitoring & Supervision)

Presbyterian Education Unit

Kumasi Head Office, Ghana.

Contact: 024*******/020******* Email: ************@*****.*** DECLARATION

I hereby declare that all the information provided in this resume are true and I solely bear all the responsibilities and consequences resulting from the information provided in this document. Lawrence Kwame Manu

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