Results-driven person with proven ability to enhance productivity and streamline operations. Specialize in strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Excel in negotiation, decision-making, sales, marketing and problem-solving skills. Bring valuable experience in Oil and Gas downstream utilizing effective communication and interpersonal abilities to foster strong relationships and drive sales, ensuring organizational success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
MD
Razs Oil Ghana Limited
Accra
08.2024 - Current
Company Overview: Razs Oil Ghana Ltd a dynamic Oil Marketing Company specializing in the Ghana Oil and Gas downstream market focusing on distribution and sale of petroleum products, mainly Gasoil and Gasoline across three regions in Ghana with special emphasises in expanding and providing efficient services to the fastest growing regions interms of consumption ie Upperwest and Bono Region with interest to expand to other strategic ommunities in Ghana
Razs Oil Ghana Ltd a dynamic Oil Marketing Company specializing in the Ghana Oil and Gas downstream market focusing on distribution and sale of petroleum products, mainly Gasoil and Gasoline across three regions in Ghana with special emphasises in expanding and providing efficient services to the fastest growing regions interms of consumption ie Upperwest and Bono Region with interest to expand to other strategic ommunities in Ghana
CEO
Swiftpet Trading/Hares Energies
Accra
01.2024 - Current
Company Overview: Swiftpet Trading and Hares Energies is a registered entity under the laws of Ghana, providing independent commodity trading services to Bulk Import, Distribution and Export Companies (BIDEC’s) with the aim of fostering partnership to secure an Oil Marketing Company license to operates a chain of filling stations across Ghana while levering on the expertise of its highly experienced team members to facilitate the import of cargoes for BIDEC’s
Swiftpet Trading and Hares Energies is a registered entity under the laws of Ghana, providing independent commodity trading services to Bulk Import, Distribution and Export Companies (BIDEC’s) with the aim of fostering partnership to secure an Oil Marketing Company license to operates a chain of filling stations across Ghana while levering on the expertise of its highly experienced team members to facilitate the import of cargoes for BIDEC’s
Manager, Trading Desk
Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation
Accra
12.2015 - 01.2024
Company Overview: The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) was incorporated in December 1993 as a private limited liability company with the Government of Ghana as the sole shareholder.
BOST is one of the most relied-on institutions for the distribution of refined petroleum products from its strategic depots located throughout Ghana, from five operational locations (Accra Plains, Kumasi, Akosombo, Buipe, and Bolgatanga).
Spearheaded trading operations team handling petroleum product importation
Conducted thorough technical evaluations
Managed Gold for Oil cargo imports
Managed relationships with banking institutions
Managed cargo operations, including berthing prospects
Managed cargo inventory
Offered market insights to enhance competitive positioning
Prepared monthly cargo performance reports
Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
Trading Desk Officer
Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation
Accra
01.2019 - 10.2021
Recognition: Awarded Best worker Trading Unit for the second time
Suppliers offer analysis and contract technical review
Bank relations on Letters of Credit for imported products
Forex analysis and purchases for settlement of cargoes
Lead, for credit control team to ensure timely recovery of receivables
Lead, for Export commencement at Bolgatanga Depot
Market intelligence
Departmental Reports to General Manager
Sales and prospecting
Transmission Officer
Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation
Buipe
09.2017 - 12.2018
Pipeline transfer facilitation
Barge Product receipt confirmation
Product received and transferred reports
Client Relationship Officer
Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation
Accra
12.2015 - 07.2017
Recognition: Awarded the best worker Trading Department
Business analyst, Petroleum Advisors office - October – December 2016
Key customer account for Residual Fuel Oil (RFO) and Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)
Global daily stock report (TOR, APD, Kumasi, Buipe and Bolgatanga) to the SPA
Pricing for all imported refined products and locally refined crude products
Added Responsibility for export loading facilitation to Mali and throughput service to Burkina Faso
– August – October 2016
Data of clients, Facilitating loading for export sales (communicating price, release letter, requesting intention for loading, loading report, payment report update)
Sales to specific BDC’s with a monthly sales target of ten (10) million litres of combined refined petroleum products
– December 2015 – June 2017
Sales Planning and reporting– Weekly call plan and daily sales report
Sales performance management – constantly adding on to customers
Daily updates of sales sheet (report of concluded transactions)
Reconciliation of volumes with storing depots, and transaction and payment reconciliation with the assigned Bank
Log and investigate clients’ complaints and report for redress
Department representative on Microsoft Dynamics AX configuration for Trading Department
Jan – July 2017
Providing department trading procedure, Business key information for configuration and automation
Data collection and updating for configuration
Vetting customised systems
Senior Administrative Assistant, Registry
Anglican University College of Technology
Accra
11.2010 - 12.2015
Company Overview: Anglican University College of Technology is a University College in Ghana, established by the Anglican Church in Ghana to provide tertiary training, especially in science and technology to bridge the gap between number of STEM graduates and other fields of study in Ghana
The University College is affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Acted as the Director of Administration, the equivalence of a Registrar in analogous institution for 3 years
Oversight responsibilities included Academic affairs, Human resources, Corporate Relations, Engineering Services, Contracts facilitation, Logistics & Procurement
Responsible for branding and recruitment
Served as Secretary to the Interim, Council and Academic Board
Served as Secretary to the Strategic Plan draft committee
Served as Coordinating Secretary for the Secretariat during the initial stages for 2 years
Anglican University College of Technology is a University College in Ghana, established by the Anglican Church in Ghana to provide tertiary training, especially in science and technology to bridge the gap between number of STEM graduates and other fields of study in Ghana
The University College is affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
ANG.U.TECH Representative
AFICIA Consultancy Services
Accra
01.2011 - 08.2011
Providing administrative assistance to fundraising consultant
National Service (Coordinating Secretariat)
Anglican University College of Technology
Accra
10.2009 - 10.2010
Education
Certificate - Leadership Excellence
The Managment Bootcamp
Accra, Ghana
06.2024
Certificate - Speed training for operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and business growth
ProGyire Research And Consulting
Accra, Ghana
10.2023
Certificate - Miscrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
Training Certificate - 3 Days Finance for Non-Finance Managers
ProGyire Research and Consulting
Accra, Ghana
01.2022
Certificate - Supply Chain Essentials and International Oil Trading and Price Risk Management
IHRDC UK
Virtual
09.2021
Advanced Diploma - Oil and Gas Mgt. Drilling (Mechanical and Non-Mechanical Aspects), Well Testing, Well Completion, Management of Occupational Health, Safety and environmental risks
IPED LEVEL 5
Accra, Ghana
03.2021
Diploma - Oil and Gas Mgt. Introduction to Petroleum Geology, Petroleum Exploration and Production, Project start up and Analysis, Risk analysis and Management
IPED LEVEL 4
Accra, Ghana
12.2020
Certificate - Digital and Social Selling, Handling Objections And closing a deal, Prospecting Sales
Citation of Honour in 2015, by the Anglican University College of Technology, In recognition of contribution, serving as secretary to the committee charged with the setting up of the Anglican University College of Technology
Outstanding Performance Award by Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited in appreciation for exceptional work performance in 2016.
Citation of Honour by the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportaion Company Limited in recognition of of outstanding performance for leadership shown in credit management in 2020.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MD
Razs Oil Ghana Limited
08.2024 - Current
CEO
Swiftpet Trading/Hares Energies
01.2024 - Current
Trading Desk Officer
Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation
01.2019 - 10.2021
Transmission Officer
Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation
09.2017 - 12.2018
Manager, Trading Desk
Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation
12.2015 - 01.2024
Client Relationship Officer
Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation
12.2015 - 07.2017
ANG.U.TECH Representative
AFICIA Consultancy Services
01.2011 - 08.2011
Senior Administrative Assistant, Registry
Anglican University College of Technology
11.2010 - 12.2015
National Service (Coordinating Secretariat)
Anglican University College of Technology
10.2009 - 10.2010
Certificate - Leadership Excellence
The Managment Bootcamp
Certificate - Speed training for operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and business growth
ProGyire Research And Consulting
Certificate - Miscrosoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
Training Certificate - 3 Days Finance for Non-Finance Managers
ProGyire Research and Consulting
Certificate - Supply Chain Essentials and International Oil Trading and Price Risk Management
IHRDC UK
Advanced Diploma - Oil and Gas Mgt. Drilling (Mechanical and Non-Mechanical Aspects), Well Testing, Well Completion, Management of Occupational Health, Safety and environmental risks
IPED LEVEL 5
Diploma - Oil and Gas Mgt. Introduction to Petroleum Geology, Petroleum Exploration and Production, Project start up and Analysis, Risk analysis and Management
IPED LEVEL 4
Certificate - Digital and Social Selling, Handling Objections And closing a deal, Prospecting Sales