Asare Fordjour Twene-Adu
Accra
Summary
Dynamic Procurement and Stores Manager with a proven track record at AIDEC HOLDINGS LTD, specializing in cost control and profit maximization. Excelled in vendor management and negotiation, achieving significant cost savings. Skilled in team leadership and decision-making, adept at fostering supplier relationships and optimizing inventory.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement and Stores Manager
AIDEC HOLDINGS LTD
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
- Achieved significant cost savings by renegotiating contracts with key vendors, without compromising service quality.
- Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, cutting operational costs while maintaining quality of service.
Purchasing/Logistics Officer
5Star Engineering Ltd
Accra, Ghana
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided procurement of goods, provision of transportation services, tracking of movement and change to support safe and secure operations.
- Supervised logistics functions and operations.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams in executing complex logistics projects, resulting in successful completion within deadlines and budgets.
- Managed logistics assets for timely and cost-effective delivery of cargoes.
- Established strong relationships with suppliers and carriers, fostering collaboration for improved service levels and cost reductions.
- Developed logistical checklists to guide activities support.
- Managed procurement processes, ensuring timely acquisition of materials and resources while maintaining cost-effective purchasing strategies.
- Reduced transportation costs with effective route planning and carrier negotiations for streamlined delivery operations.
- Managed functional areas of logistics.
- Optimized supply chain efficiency by implementing strategic inventory management and distribution planning.
- Collaborated with project managers to discuss procurement, logistics and service requirements for optimized purchasing power.
Education
Bachelor Of Science Business Administration - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi06.2018
West Africa High School Certification - Arts
Presbyterian Boy's Secondary School,legon
Accra, Ghana06.2013
Skills
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Documentation and reporting
- Negotiation
- Contract management
- Inventory management
- Data analysis
- Vendor management
- Regulatory compliance
- Computer skills
- Effective communication
- MS office
Languages
French
Elementary (A2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Reference
Available upon request
Timeline
Procurement and Stores Manager
AIDEC HOLDINGS LTD
01.2022 - 12.2024
Purchasing/Logistics Officer
5Star Engineering Ltd
06.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor Of Science Business Administration - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
West Africa High School Certification - Arts
Presbyterian Boy's Secondary School,legon