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BERYL BUABASAH

Accra ,Airport

Summary

As a seasoned Procurement and Supply Chain professional with 3 years of experience, I have consistently delivered strategic procurement solutions that optimize costs, enhance supply chain efficiency, and drive organizational success. Skilled in end-to-end procurement processes, contract negotiation, and supplier management, I have a proven track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining high-quality standards. Adept at implementing innovative supply chain strategies, I excel in collaborating cross-functionally to ensure seamless operations. My commitment to compliance, ethical practices, and continuous process improvement positions me as a valuable asset in navigating the complexities of procurement and supply chain management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

CEO and Project Manager

Supply Streams Solutions
Accra, Airport City
09.2023 - Current
  • Created and implemented overall business strategy to facilitate all managerial decision-making.
  • Directed company operations and strategy through long-term business planning, consistently growing revenue.
  • Increased employee productivity through extensive training, development schemes, and maximizing output.
  • Utilized industry expertise to influence business decisions, resulting in long-term revenue streams.
  • Project Planning:Define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
    Develop a detailed project plan outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.
    Identify and manage project dependencies and critical paths.
  • Team Leadership:Assemble and lead a project team.
    Communicate project objectives, expectations, and roles to team members.
    Motivate and guide team members to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Risk Management:Identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
    Monitor and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle.
    Develop contingency plans for unexpected issues.
  • Communication: Regularly communicate with team members, stakeholders, and other relevant parties.
    Provide status updates and progress reports.
    Resolve conflicts and facilitate effective communication within the team.
  • Budget and Resource Management:Develop and manage project budgets.
    Allocate resources efficiently.
    Monitor and control project costs.
  • Quality Management:Define and enforce quality standards.
    Conduct regular quality assurance checks.
    Ensure that project deliverables meet specified quality criteria.
  • Timeline Management:Monitor project timelines and milestones.
    Identify and address any delays promptly.
    Adjust project plans as needed to meet changing requirements.
  • Stakeholder Management: Identify and engage stakeholders.
    Manage stakeholder expectations.
    Ensure effective communication with all project stakeholders.
  • Change Management:Handle changes to project scope, schedule, and costs.
    Assess the impact of changes and adjust plans accordingly.
    Communicate changes to the project team and stakeholders.
  • Closure and Evaluation: Ensure that project deliverables are completed and meet expectations.
    Conduct a post-project evaluation to identify lessons learned.
    Close out the project, including documentation and handover of any relevant information or assets.

Procurement and Production Supervisor

Lew Ghana Limited
Accra
07.2022 - Current
  • Strategic Planning: Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.
    Collaborate with other departments to understand their procurement needs and priorities.
  • Policy Development and Compliance: Establish and enforce procurement policies and procedures.
    Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
    Monitor and assess procurement activities to identify and address potential compliance issues.
  • Supplier Management: Identify and evaluate potential suppliers.
    Negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
    Manage relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
    Conduct supplier performance evaluations.
  • Cost Management: Develop cost-effective procurement strategies to optimize spending.
    Negotiate favorable terms and pricing agreements with suppliers.
    Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
  • Risk Management: Assess and mitigate risks associated with the procurement process.
    Develop contingency plans for supply chain disruptions.
    Monitor market conditions and trends that may impact procurement.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and manage the procurement team.
    Provide guidance and support to team members.
    Foster a collaborative and efficient work environment.
  • Contract Management: Oversee the creation and management of contracts.
    Ensure that contracts are in compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
    Monitor contract performance and resolve any issues that may arise.
  • Budget Management: Develop and manage the procurement budget.
    Monitor spending against budget allocations.
    Report on budget performance to senior management.
  • Technology and Process Improvement: Utilize procurement technology and systems to streamline processes.
    Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
    Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in procurement.
  • Communication: Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, including departments and senior management.
    Keep stakeholders informed about procurement activities, policies, and performance.
  • Ethics and Integrity: Uphold ethical standards in procurement activities.
    Ensure transparency and fairness in supplier selection and contract negotiations.
  • Inspected incoming materials to verify quality and quantity with order information.
  • Implemented measures to boost productivity, reduce waste, and cut costs.
  • Troubleshoot issues and delivered corrective action quickly to prevent production delays.
  • Reworked staff assignments and workflows to meet production targets.
  • Identified process failures and highlighted opportunities to streamline production operations.
  • Delegated tasks according to staff strengths, increasing plant performance.
  • Documented completed works for accurate progress and performance monitoring.
  • Used production trackers to generate performance reports and data.
  • Controlled and requisitioned raw material inventory to prevent shortages.
  • Directed risk assessment activities to pinpoint and mitigate effects on production.
  • Investigated quality, safety, and productivity issues, implementing corrective action to prevent recurrence.
  • Oversaw inductions, training, and probation procedures for new starters.

Procurement Manager

Fresh and Tasty Foods
Accra
07.2020 - Current
  • Sustainability within the supply chain involving production, buying, selling, and transportation of products and services to ensure that supply chains are sustainable and ethical is essential to ensure the company does not break the law as well as maintain the company image
  • Buying products and services by ensuring that suppliers comply with legal and company policies
  • Coordinating local and international distribution strategies
  • Managing procurement processes internally by adding new suppliers and ensuring they are compliant
  • Improving supplier relations to help ensure that suppliers are happy but also delivering on their promises and prices.
  • Worked cross-functionally with internal teams to deliver quality products to meet the needs of customers.
  • Managed supplier base, developing joint business plans for improved profitability, product, and service levels.
  • Built relationships for increased engagement and partnerships across the supplier base.
  • Delivered category management process, achieving defined growth targets.
  • Controlled cost of goods and managed terms and business planning with supplier base for improved profitability.
  • Sourced the most cost-effective new and existing products to meet category and procurement KPIs.
  • Negotiated contracts and terms successfully, delivering cost and operational efficiency for the group.
  • Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
  • Reviewed proposals and submitted reports to procurement heads for selection.
  • Delivered tactical cost savings by negotiating advantageous terms and conditions for new contracts.
  • Advised and guided management teams on decision-making, enabling cost-effective tendering processes.
  • Built productive relationships with stakeholders, communicated updates, and sought mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Analyzed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.
  • Evaluated procurement processes and used results to improve workflows and procedures.
  • Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
  • Monitored supply chain activities to validate the quality of goods procured.
  • Mentored and motivated junior procurement staff to consistently meet and exceed department KPIs.
  • Minimized customer complaints by verifying that procured items met required quality standards.
  • Monitored inventory needs and worked with the procurement team to facilitate supply chain operations.
  • Ensured business continuity, using local suppliers to minimize the risk of supply chain disruptions.
  • Facilitated decision-making by preparing cost comparisons of material pricing.

Procurement and Production Manager

Lew Ghana Limited
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Materials needed for production
  • Ensuring the quality of products or services by monitoring suppliers' performance and making recommendations for improvement
  • Reviewing contracts for accuracy and legality, especially regarding insurance coverage in case of damage or loss, Accra-Ghana
  • Planning and organizing production schedules
  • Overseeing two new product development projects
  • Assessing project and resource requirements
  • Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers
  • Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
  • Determining quality control standards
  • Overseeing production processes
  • Re-negotiating timescales or schedules as necessary
  • Liaising with buyers and marketing and sales staff
  • Supervising and managing the work of junior staff
  • Organizing relevant training sessions

Procurement Manager

Lew Ghana Limited
Accra
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Delivering cost efficiency with suppliers
  • Ability to use the latest procurement and production spend
  • Management technology and software Knowledge of strategic, operational, and tactical procurement strategies
  • Can influence both shareholders and stakeholders at a senior level in a multinational environment
  • Solving complex problems through innovative ideas
  • Continually looking at new and innovative ways to get better results in procurement and production
  • Ensuring the smooth running of manufacturing of products from start to finish by detailing and being aware of the products being sold ensuring quality, and price
  • Coordinate the procurement of goods for the organization
  • Operations and Logistics to ensure the efficient transportation of goods, especially in a global market, and project manages the systems, structures, and processes to plan and execute the flow of goods and services from supplier to customer
  • Improving merchandising within the organization such as the packaging, design, and product description by working closely with marketing teams through market planning to ensure the success of our product.

Customer assistant

Marks and Spencer, M&S
06.2019 - 09.2020
  • Multitasking responsibilities in four various departments within the store
  • Adapted easily and contributed effectively within all departments errors and effectively ensuring goods are available to customers
  • All unavailable goods are efficiently crossed checked within the warehouse and communicated to the manager.

Online Sales Assistant

Sainsbury's
10.2015 - 10.2018
  • Coordinating online sales distribution by ensuring the rights goods are implemented and sent to customers
  • Training of new staff to assist in carefully picking the right products and substitutes for customers
  • Ensuring the availability of goods both within the warehouse and the shop floors
  • Providing customer services and ensuring that the needs of these customers are met
  • Carefully coordinating goods to be redistributed onto the shop floors
  • Ensuring goods are provided and information handed to managers on unavailable goods
  • Goods being received are distributed within the store without any interruptions.

Head of Marketing

09.2016 - 09.2017
  • Total perspectives - Aberdeen, ABE (Placement)
  • Collaborated with sales service, finance and logistics to influence critical business growth outcomes
  • Strengthened product branding initiatives by developing communication campaigns, promotional materials, market intelligence information and databases to maximize outreach
  • Team efficiency and effectiveness to create award-winning programs, strategies, and sales tools from concept to completion
  • Conducted market research to rationalize category and segment opportunities
  • Optimized profitability to meet marketing objectives and drive product line growth from concept through product life cycles
  • Aligned activities with corporate objectives by coordinating marketing, sales and IT processes
  • Directed strategic support for senior leadership, providing detailed analysis for new business opportunities, while consolidating current business and building relations with clients
  • Leveraged industry trends and competitive analyses to improve customer relationship-building
  • Liaised with sales, marketing, technical service and customer relations to drive on-time, under-budget project completion
  • Reduced process lags by managing employees and administering training on best practices to ensure optimal productivity
  • Managed internal web-based demand generation campaigns by collaborating with internal channels to drive brand consistency and best practices.

Education

MCIPS

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
United Kingdom
01.2023 -

Master of Science - Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Gordon University, Robert Gordon University
07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Achimota Senior High School
06.2013

Certificate of Higher Education - General Arts

Achimota Senior High School
Ghana
09.2010 - 10.2013

Skills

  • Logical reasoning
  • Coordination
  • Schedule development
  • Compliance standards
  • Methodical multitask-er
  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Project management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Team oriented
  • Attention to detail
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Problem-solving
  • Effective negation
  • Business planning
  • High-value project management

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

CEO and Project Manager

Supply Streams Solutions
09.2023 - Current

MCIPS

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
01.2023 -

Procurement and Production Supervisor

Lew Ghana Limited
07.2022 - Current

Procurement and Production Manager

Lew Ghana Limited
07.2021 - 07.2022

Procurement Manager

Fresh and Tasty Foods
07.2020 - Current

Procurement Manager

Lew Ghana Limited
07.2020 - 07.2021

Customer assistant

Marks and Spencer, M&S
06.2019 - 09.2020

Head of Marketing

09.2016 - 09.2017

Online Sales Assistant

Sainsbury's
10.2015 - 10.2018

Certificate of Higher Education - General Arts

Achimota Senior High School
09.2010 - 10.2013

Master of Science - Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Gordon University, Robert Gordon University

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

Achimota Senior High School

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