Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
KOJO TAYLOR ACQUAH
Chandler, Az 85225
******@*******.*** or ****@****.****.***
OBJECTIVE:
I am looking forward to work with organizations to enhance my supply chain and logistics performance as well as theirs, through consistent hard work, critical thinking, strategic planning and development.
FACTS:
Management Level Competence: Over 5 years experience with over 20 co-workers under my supervision
Experience: Over 10 years qualified experienced in Logistics
Certified in Supply Chain Management
Certified Forklift Trainer from IVES
Experience in retail, manufacturing and production
Willing to re-locate and travel
Salary negotiable
EXPERIENCE
August 2008 to present
Logistics Outflow Manager at IKEA furniture store(warehouse and customer delivery), Tempe Arizona
Maintain the Store Goods Flow system in accordance to agreed routines/procedures including Basic Actions. Support inventory processes. Optimize an efficient goods flow to customers meeting the IKEA queuing policy. Manage the day-to-day operations, activities and staff of the Out-Flow Team including customer delivery. Responsible for recruitment, retention, scheduling, performance management, succession planning and competence development
Nov 2005 to August 2008
Logistics Administrator IKEA Furniture Store
Inventory control and analysis and Data Quality and Material and Goods flow administration. Controlled the efficient flow of merchandise, services, and information between suppliers to store to meet customer requirements. Documenting procedures and key performance indicators to reach stores goal. Forecasting products based on store needs and data integrity.
October 2005 to May 2006
Receiving Coordinator SEARS Merchandise Pick-up
Receiving and Shipping Merchandise
Ensured that customer service and time objectives are achieved within existing financial constraints.
Organising the warehouse and Replenishing products in the store
Control the delivery and merchandise pick up , make sure customer deliveries and orders run smoothly
January 2005 to July 2005
Production Manager Accra Brewery Company
Responsible for managing the total supply chain from raw material to consumers. Partnering with marketing and sales to accomplish deadlines and true customer satisfaction and boos sales
Inventory and Ordering Supervisor and Sourcing for raw materials from different companies
June 2004 to December 2004
Bar Code Scanner Installer at Arcada School of Technology, Finland
Installation of a Scanner System in the warehouse of Arcada School to check inventory of institutes’ equipment and monitor the flow of machinery to and from campus. This was used for teaching as well as to check the inventory of products in the school warehouse
January 2004 to June 2004
Layouts and Warehouse Manager Arcada University
Layout drawing using AutoCAD, Inventory control, logistics and material handling .Building relationships with strategic customers through logistics initiatives. Welding and using Lathe machine
January 1995 to 1999
Production Manager AcquahFresh
Producing and distributing bottled water to major cities in Ghana, worked with purchasing right equipment and advertising to the Ghanaian market. Production and distribution of botted water.
January 2004 to 1999
Poultry Supervisor at Mekay Farms
Managing a 2000 capacity of poultry (fowls and eggs)
Selling and distributing poultry products
1999 to 2003 Internship for School
Developing and testing software to improve the Marketing and Sales System of company called Lahjapaja
Improving the Logistics and Supply Chain Management for Estonian Relays to Finland
Creating a Database Management System for Helsinki School Testing a software (Reader ware) for home library
Transporting cleaning supplies to various companies Facility maintenance.
IKEA Achievements
I implemented the remote project ( first store to cut of terminal supply and hold all merchanside to be sold instore in Tempe and still maintained solid work procedures and Key Performance Indicator’s
Maintained the first spot in customer satisfaction in terms of having the right amount of inventory at the right time at the right place at all times
Certified forklift instructor and Operator
Helped in opening and training IKEA stores in Round Rock,TX(Sales and Supply Support Specialist), Sunrise FL (Receiving and Replenishment duties) and West Chester Oh (Inventory Specialist)
Facilitator of the introduction to Logistics Video to Managers and Co-workers
Buddy Trainer, wrote the entire documentation for Sales and Supply Support for Commercial Review
Range Management facilitator, driving force for IKEA outgoing range by having triangle walks( commercial team, sales, communication and interior design and logistics) and presentation of the status of discontinued articles weekly
Before The Floor presenter
SPECIAL SKILLS Personal
Ability to handle multitasking and work in groups with minimal supervision
Good verbal and written skills
A leader, self starter, motivator and a problem solver
Analytical and critical thinker
Hardworking and reliable
EDUCATION:
1999 – 2003 BSc Eng. Degree program in Industrial Management at Arcada
School of Technology major in Production Management, Finland
2003-2005 Software Developing in Helsinki School of Applied Science, Finland
2004-2005 Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Finland
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power Point,
Software: Microsoft Office, Netscape, Internet Explorer, OS: MS-DOS, Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Linux,
Languages: Java, C++, Unix, Database, HTML,UML
Hardware: PC, repair and installation.
CAM, Auto CAD, CNC
Reference: upon request
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