NANA KWABENA WIAFE
BIGHTON AND HOVE,Brighton and Hove
Summary
Dependable and diligent professional with experience analysing and developing procurement plans and strategies. Collaborates well with technical experts to manage successful vetting processes for issued tenders. Proactively seeks cost-effective solutions to business requirements. Also a dedicated warehouse officer with extensive experience providing accurate packing and picking in a fast-paced environment. Consistently hitting deadlines through a diligent, self-motivated work ethic.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Procurement Officer
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
KUMASI, OBUASI
07.2019 - 08.2023
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Monitored inventory needs and worked with procurement team to facilitate supply chain operations.
- Reviewed proposals and submitted reports to procurement heads for selection.
- Built productive relationships with stakeholders, communicated updates and sought mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
- Analysed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.
- Advised and guided management teams on decision-making, enabling cost-effective tendering processes.
- Evaluated procurement processes and used results to improve workflows and procedures.
- Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
- Facilitated project delivery by procuring raw materials and supplies.
- Monitored supply chain activities to validate quality of goods procured.
- Coordinated with inventory control to determine purchasing needs with high degree of accuracy.
- Ensured business continuity, using local suppliers to minimise risk of supply chain disruptions.
- Mentored and motivated junior procurement staff to consistently meet and exceed department KPIs.
- Accurately anticipated future customer demand through predictive analysis of historical data.
Warehouse and Stores Officer
Berekum Municipal Assembly, Brong, Ahafo.
Berekum, Berekum
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Sorted materials on warehouse racks and shelves.
- Carried out stock control and maintained quality standards high for audits.
- Performed tagging and labelling of warehouse inventory.
- Minimised product damage, ensuring goods were correctly handled and stored to task specifications.
- Attended Health and Safety training to ensure consistent adherence to warehouse safety policies.
- Picked, packed and dispatched high-volume orders, consistently exceeding warehouse performance targets.
- Cleaned and tidied work areas to meet inspection requirements.
- Completed work following safety rules for best working practices.
- Loaded packaged goods on to trucks for shipping.
- Listened closely to instructions, carrying out fast-paced picking and packing in line with targets.
- Stored products in appropriate storage areas to maximise space within warehouse.
- Assisted with loading and unloading of vehicles manually and using machines.
- Maintained and cleaned warehouse equipment following set procedures.
- Reported issues and damages to senior warehouse staff, enabling prompt, effective resolutions.
- Received deliveries and helped to coordinate storage.
- Recorded number and quality of products, taking appropriate action of defective items.
- Prepared items for timely dispatch and safe transportation.
Procurement Superintendent
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Kumasi, Bantama
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Identified project constraints and implemented corrective action to eliminate delays.
- Interpreted technical blueprints accurately to deliver results to design specifications.
- Drove Key Performance Indicators (KPI)s and continuous improvements throughout logistics and supplier operations.
- Leveraged effective supply chain planning systems to improve demand, sales and operations planning processes for distribution network.
- Enforced high standards of product quality, trade compliance and warehousing for timely delivery.
- Equipped production operations with necessary repairs, maintenance and machine installations to meet demand requirements.
- Secured significant cost savings to areas of supplies, services and capital requirements when optimising resource management.
- Oversaw multiple supply chain functions to facilitate business operations, including warehouse and logistics management.
- Applied advanced negotiation skills to discuss contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
Education
Master of Science - Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
University of Sussex
Brighton 08.2023 -
Master of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Ghana 08.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Procurement Management
Kumasi Technical University
Ghana 09.2015 - 04.2017
Higher National Diploma - Purchasing and Supply
Kumasi Technical University
Ghana 09.2012 - 05.2015
Skills
- Exemplary verbal and written communicator
- Persuasive negotiator
- Excel proficiency
- High-value project management
- Goods procurement
- Contracts development
- Stakeholder management
- Supply chain assistance
- Competitive shopping
- Vendor sourcing
- Project coordination
- Bid process management
- Document preparation
- Supplier relationships
- Report writing skills
Interests
HOBBIES
, Reading of procurement journals, listening to music.
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Master of Science - Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management
University of Sussex
08.2023 -
Assistant Procurement Officer
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
07.2019 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
08.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Procurement Management
Kumasi Technical University
09.2015 - 04.2017
Warehouse and Stores Officer
Berekum Municipal Assembly, Brong, Ahafo.
09.2015 - 08.2016
Procurement Superintendent
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
06.2013 - 08.2013
Higher National Diploma - Purchasing and Supply
Kumasi Technical University
09.2012 - 05.2015
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