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Derrick Andaful

Derrick Andaful

Supply Chain Personnel
Derby,England

Summary

Committed and reliable communicator with excellent organisation and time management skills. Eager to learn and develop industry knowledge to assist and support procurement team. Offers creative, innovative mindset to help improve procurement strategies.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Procurement officer

Skanska
Derby, England
10.2023 - Current
  • Built productive relationships with stakeholders, communicated updates and sought mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Analysed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.
  • Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
  • Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
  • Reviewed proposals and submitted reports to procurement heads for selection.
  • Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
  • Advised and guided management teams on decision-making, enabling cost-effective tendering processes.
  • Evaluated procurement processes and used results to improve workflows and procedures.
  • Facilitated project delivery by procuring raw materials and supplies.
  • Monitored supply chain activities to validate quality of goods procured.
  • Assessed supplier base and categorised spending based on strategic and operational requirements.
  • Identified stock quantity and quality, delivery times and other contract conditions to be met.
  • Negotiated contract terms and awarded supplier contracts to achieve optimum business profits.
  • Analysed buying trends at each store location to identify appropriate mix of inventory items for top-tier sales.
  • Visited trade shows, showrooms and product design events to increase product offerings.
  • Established delivery schedules to keep stores fully stocked.
  • Utilised market reports, trade periodicals and promotion materials to identify new business opportunities.
  • Kept up-to-date knowledge and complied with purchasing and contracting regulations.
  • Assisted with staff development by implementing effective, hands-on training programmes for new employees, maximising performance and engagement from day one.
  • Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins at each store location.

Procurement officer

Jual Group Ghana Limited
Accra, Ghana, Ghana
09.2021 - 09.2021
  • Built productive relationships with stakeholders, communicated updates and sought mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Analysed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.
  • Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
  • Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
  • Analysed supply chain strategies and implemented sustainable procurement processes to keep continuous stock of products.
  • Maintained strong working relationships with suppliers and vendors to obtain favourable contract terms.
  • Sourced new vendors and suppliers to boost product offerings and increase profit margins at each store location.
  • Assisted with staff development by implementing effective, hands-on training programmes for new employees, maximising performance and engagement from day one.

Logistics and Warehouse supervisor

Genuine Group Logistics
Takoradi, Ghana
07.2018 - 08.2021
  • Enforced safety measures and proper use of PPE.
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks in alignment with safety protocols.
  • Operated forklifts and low level order pickers with precision.
  • Planned work rotas to optimise team performance and target achievement.
  • Minimised accidents and near misses with rigorous health and safety training.
  • Exceeded warehouse productivity targets with consistent operational oversight.
  • Delegated tasks and coordinated warehouse workflow to support continuous productivity.
  • Analysed inventory reports to achieve strong product availability.
  • Reported daily warehouse performance data and updated company logs.
  • Managed warehouse inventories, suggesting and implementing ideas to improve product movement processes.
  • Briefed team on productivity targets and process changes.
  • Improved warehouse layout to maximise storage space.
  • Administered expenditure, preventing budget overages with successful control strategies.
  • Managed resources to yield high Return On Investment (ROI), raising cost-effectiveness.
  • Defined KPI targets to maintain solid standards of work.

Education

Master of Science - Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

University of Derby
Derby
09.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Business Administration - Procurement Management

Takoradi Technical University
Ghana
02.2016 - 06.2018

Skills

  • Exemplary verbal and written communicator
  • Persuasive negotiator
  • POS software expertise SAP/ORACLE
  • Excel proficiency
  • High-value project management
  • Goods procurement
  • Supplier relationships
  • Effective communication
  • Purchasing
  • Public relations
  • Time management
  • Multilingual
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving

Languages

English
Fluent

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote

Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.
Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

Timeline

Procurement officer

Skanska
10.2023 - Current

Master of Science - Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

University of Derby
09.2022 - 08.2023

Procurement officer

Jual Group Ghana Limited
09.2021 - 09.2021

Logistics and Warehouse supervisor

Genuine Group Logistics
07.2018 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Business Administration - Procurement Management

Takoradi Technical University
02.2016 - 06.2018

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