Andrew Adu-Bonsu
Jamasi
Summary
I am an accomplished Procurement & Supply Chain manager having an extensive experience in commodity sourcing, Logistics, warehousing, and transport management with over 15 years in middle/senior management role. My achievements includes starting a logistics company (Kiteko) from scratch to a fleet of 150 Trucks, a 20KMT capacity warehouse in Tema and a workforce of 325 staff; procuring 80KMT of cocoa with zero field balance, attaining internal market share of 16% in 2019 as the acting LBC head for Ecom Ghana (Agro Ecom), contributed in the pioneering of Traceability & Certification in the Cocoa Industry and spearheaded the introduction of Innovation through digitalization of the Sourcing Processes and Digital Premium Payment directly to farmers. My expertise areas are Procurement & Supply Chain, Project management, Computer skills, Financial knowledge and Team building. I BSC Computer Science, MSC Project Management and MBA Procurement & Supply Chain Management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TRANSPORT MANAGER
BAJ FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
09.2023 - Current
- Direct activities related to loading and unloading, dispatching, routing, and tracking company vehicles
- Plan, organize and manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with the Company’s requirements
- Serve as contact person for all drivers and mates within the Company’s assigned territories
- Coordinate, through subordinates, activities of operations department in order to obtain use of equipment, facilities, and human resources
- Collaborate with the Service Engineer and staff performing repairs and maintenance to equipment, vehicles, and facilities
- Monitor performance of third party contract equipment and ensure contract fulfilment
- Monitor and track maintenance work request until MWR is successfully closed
- Ensure that fleet daily checklist are effectively conducted and recorded
PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS MANAGER
Sommalife Ltd
11.2021 - 09.2023
- Responsible for Commodity sourcing (Soya Beans, Shea Nuts and Sesame)
- Stock & Inventory Management for all commodities Soya Beans, Sesame and Shea Nuts
- Secures contract with Suppliers on credit basis to ensure the availability and regular supply of logistics
- Management of all Vehicles and Motor assets
- Give authorization for the issuance of fuel, tyre, parts etc
- To vehicles
- Business development/expansion (Creation of new districts of operation)
- Risk Management (Bad Debt: Field Losses)
- Procurement and management of Tools of Trade (Weighing Scales, Sacks, Tarpaulins, Pallets etc)
Ag. GENERAL MANAGER (COCOA)
Ecom Trading Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Directly managing all the Cocoa Team (Eastern Region, Ashanti, Central and Brong Ahafo Region) including head office Operations Staff
- Eight Sector/Regional Managers
- Managing the three ports (Kaase, Tema and Takoradi)
- In charge of Cocoa Traceability (from source to destination)
- In charge of Client relation (Cocobod and Ecom Foreign Clients)
- Prepares and execute budgets, forecasts and come up with action plans
- Develop marketing strategies to sell Crop Doctor (Agro-inputs and equipment)
- Responsible for the Profitability of the cocoa business (P&L)
- Business development/expansion (Creation of new districts and sectors)
- Risk Management (Bad Debt: Field Losses and Port Losses)
- In charge of Technology (Empower for supply chain management and SAP for Mgmt Accounts)
OPERATIONS MANAGER (LOGISTICS)
Ecom Gh. Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Lead all distributions, strategic activities and scheduling of trucks
- Prepare/Update/Review the SOP at least twice a year
- Secures contract with Suppliers on credit basis to ensure the availability and regular supply of logistics
- Give authorization for the issuance of fuel, tyre, parts etc
- To vehicles
- Prepares and execute departmental budgets, forecasts and come up with action plans
- Write and submit operations report to management on weekly, monthly and Quarterly basis
- Responsible for providing weekly operational data for Financial Reports
TRANSPORT MANAGER
Armajaro Gh. Ltd
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Supervision/control of servicing/repairs against procurement of spare parts and tires
- Operational Budget preparation and Stock Analysis
- Routing/Allocation of trucks upcountry
- Coordination and follow up of trucks upload/offload with upcountry team (DMs and AMs), port team
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly reports
- Supervision of New Site activities
- Preparation of Area Managers Returns
- Preparation of Stock position, Cocoa Flow Report
OPERATIONS OFFICER
Armajaro Ghana Ltd
10.2009 - 03.2013
- Co-ordination Port Activities
- Secondary Evacuation data analysis
- Databases of weekly fund transfers, purchases and evacuation
- Prepare Daily/Weekly Summary for all operational activities
- Daily companywide performance report to the Director of Operations
- Update Society and Farmers databases
SHOP MANAGER
Zain Communication
01.2009 - 10.2009
- Make sure the shop is open for business
- Make sure the scheduled employees are present and on time
- Make sure there enough supplies for the day's business
- Order supplies
- Maintaining good customer service
- Prepare reports
- Schedule the employees
- Communicate both the problems and corrections with the superiors
- Help market the business
GENERAL MANAGER
Eusbett Hotel
09.2007 - 12.2008
- Planning and organising accommodation, catering and other hotel services
- Promoting and marketing the business
- Managing budgets and financial plans and controlling expenditure
- Maintaining statistical and financial records
- Setting and achieving sales and profit targets
- Recruiting, training and monitoring staff
- Planning work schedules for individuals and teams
- Dealing with customer complaints and comments
- Addressing problems and troubleshooting
- Ensuring events and conferences run smoothly
- Supervising maintenance, supplies, renovations and furnishings
Education
MBA - Procurement & Supply Chain Management
University of Development Studies
11.2024
MSc - Project Management
Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science & Technology
01.2017
BSc - Computer Science
Catholic University of Ghana
01.2006
SSSCE CERTIFICATE -
Sunyani Secondary School
01.2002
Skills
- Analytical ability
- Problem solving
- Computer skills
- Interpersonal relationship
- Planning
- Budgeting
- Personnel management
- Managerial Skills
- Software applications
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Team Player
- Fleet management
Certification
- Time Management Training
- Management & Leadership Training Programme
- Finance For Non-Finance Managers – Dubai (UAE)
- Advanced Finance For Non-Finance Managers – Kaplan (Genesis)
- Advanced Excel – Kaplan (Genesis)
- Data Analysis Using Excel – Kaplan
- Innovation & Photo-Preneurship – Harvard Africa
- Advanced Power Point
References
- Muzzammil Muhammadu, Country Director, Ecom Ghana Limited, Kumasi, 054 012 3205
- Mr. Vincent Pious Abaka, Head of Sourcing, Nyonkopa Cocoa Gh., Barry Callebaut, 024 4282605
- JohnCarl Dunyo, Chief Operating Officer, Sommalife Ghana Ltd, Wa, 024 9988361
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling and meeting people
- Listening to all types of music
- Typing
- Soccer
- Voluntary work e.g. working with the elderly people.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/03/84
- Gender: Male
Timeline
TRANSPORT MANAGER
BAJ FREIGHT & LOGISTICS
09.2023 - Current
PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS MANAGER
Sommalife Ltd
11.2021 - 09.2023
Ag. GENERAL MANAGER (COCOA)
Ecom Trading Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2020
OPERATIONS MANAGER (LOGISTICS)
Ecom Gh. Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
TRANSPORT MANAGER
Armajaro Gh. Ltd
03.2013 - 01.2015
OPERATIONS OFFICER
Armajaro Ghana Ltd
10.2009 - 03.2013
SHOP MANAGER
Zain Communication
01.2009 - 10.2009
GENERAL MANAGER
Eusbett Hotel
09.2007 - 12.2008
MSc - Project Management
Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science & Technology
BSc - Computer Science
Catholic University of Ghana
SSSCE CERTIFICATE -
Sunyani Secondary School
MBA - Procurement & Supply Chain Management
University of Development Studies
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