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DAVIES KWABINA DAVID

Accra-North

Summary

Experienced procurement executive with a proven track record in negotiating favorable agreements and managing supplier relationships. Adept at analyzing market trends to optimize procurement strategies and ensure compliance with international regulations. Dynamic procurement professional skilled in process improvement and relationship management. Committed to delivering cost-effective solutions while ensuring compliance with international trade laws. Proven ability to secure favorable agreements and drive operational efficiency in a global procurement environment. Results-driven procurement executive with expertise in negotiation, market analysis, and supplier management. Recognized for ability to implement process enhancements that lead to significant cost savings and improved supplier performance. Resourceful Procurement Executive known for productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. Specialize in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Executive

OPPO Ghana
Accra
12.2023 - Current
  • Identify and evaluate potential international suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability.
  • Negotiate terms, prices, delivery schedules, and contracts with global vendors to secure favorable agreements.
  • Oversee the procurement process from order placement to delivery, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment.
  • Conduct market research on global markets to stay informed about industry trends, new suppliers, and sourcing options.
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with international trade laws, customs regulations, and company policies.
  • Prepare and review necessary import/export documentation for international shipments.
  • Analyze costs associated with international procurement and manage budgets to optimize expenses.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers to ensure consistent quality and service.
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to currency fluctuations, political instability, and logistical challenges.
  • Collaborate with logistics and supply chain teams to coordinate shipping, customs clearance, and delivery.
  • Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, contracts, and supplier performance for reporting and audits.
  • Ensure procured goods meet quality standards and technical specifications.
  • Continuously seek process improvements and cost-saving opportunities in the procurement cycle.
  • Deliver and meet customer/ partner expectations.
  • Act as a bridge for communication between the customers/ partners and the engineering team.
  • Access, clarify and validate partner needs and performances at regular intervals and maintain a high partner satisfaction rate.
  • Coordinate with other sales channels to avoid any potential conflicts.
  • Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely procurement of goods and services.
  • Conducted market research to identify potential vendors and assess pricing strategies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define procurement requirements and specifications.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.
  • Streamlined purchasing processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce delays.
  • Developed procurement policies to standardize processes across the organization.
  • Analyzed supplier performance metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provided training and guidance to junior staff on procurement best practices and systems.
  • Maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure the most favorable terms and pricing.
  • Monitored supplier performance, conducted quality assurance reviews, and ensured timely delivery of products.
  • Prepared purchase orders based on approved requisitions.
  • Maintained positive relationships with existing suppliers while exploring new sources of supply.
  • Researched potential suppliers to ensure they met organizational requirements.
  • Implemented systems for tracking vendor performance metrics such as quality ratings or delivery times.
  • Ensured that all relevant legal documents were completed prior to signing contracts or issuing payments.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to determine purchasing needs and negotiate prices.
  • Interfaced with senior management teams on issues related to sourcing decisions or contract negotiations.
  • Managed inventory levels by monitoring stock levels and ordering supplies as needed.
  • Conducted regular meetings with departmental personnel to discuss purchasing needs or issues related to procurement activities.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify potential cost savings opportunities.
  • Developed strategies for procuring goods and services in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
  • Investigated discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders and contracts.
  • Participated in vendor selection processes including evaluating proposals, conducting interviews, and completing reference checks.
  • Reviewed historical data to anticipate future procurement needs.
  • Evaluated bids from vendors to determine the best value for money solutions.

International Procurement Officer

Kitea Ghana
12.2021 - 03.2023
  • Identify and evaluate potential international suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability.
  • Negotiate terms, prices, delivery schedules, and contracts with global vendors to secure favorable agreements.
  • Oversee the procurement process from order placement to delivery, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment.
  • Conduct market research on global markets to stay informed about industry trends, new suppliers, and sourcing options.
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with international trade laws, customs regulations, and company policies.
  • Prepare and review necessary import/export documentation for international shipments.
  • Analyze costs associated with international procurement and manage budgets to optimize expenses.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with international suppliers to ensure consistent quality and service.
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to currency fluctuations, political instability, and logistical challenges.
  • Collaborate with logistics and supply chain teams to coordinate shipping, customs clearance, and delivery.
  • Maintain accurate records of procurement activities, contracts, and supplier performance for reporting and audits.
  • Ensure procured goods meet quality standards and technical specifications.
  • Continuously seek process improvements and cost-saving opportunities in the procurement cycle.

Operations Manager (Corporate Market)

Samsung Ghana
12.2016 - 12.2021
  • Ensure field retail team meets established weekly/monthly productivity goals/quota.
  • Customer/client satisfaction based on candidate submission, field activity/objectives, and substantiated complaints.
  • Potential partners, negotiates, and signs contracts with potential partners.
  • Performs distribution channel construction, channel management, channel relationship maintenance.
  • Develops agent channels for establishing regional markets and manages local agents and distributors.
  • Survey and feedback on information about competitive brands in regional markets.
  • Guiding and aiding HR, with recruitment processes.
  • Working with the stakeholders/owner of the company to identify values and prepare plans for long term and short-term goals.
  • Promoting the vision and mission of a company to maintain morale of staff and performance of the workforce.

Logistics Manager

Digitallmall Development Ghana (Syinix Electronics)
01.2013 - 11.2015
  • Overseeing all stocks at all the various warehouses and ensures the smooth running of all supply and deliveries with the use of the Tally Computer System.
  • Analyzing the information flow for end-to-end warehouse processes from order initiation to receiving, handling, distribution and storage.
  • Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
  • Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies and to Create policies and procedures for logistics activities.
  • Conduct or review safety audits for logistics activities, such as storage, distribution, or transportation.
  • Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports, or customer issues.
  • Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.
  • Liaising with suppliers for timely receipt of orders and prepare updates weekly and to monitor on-time delivery from suppliers.
  • Analyzing Warehouse risk assessment reports to determine hazards and analyze the execution of operations according to different warehousing situations and contingencies.
  • Ensuring waybills and requisitions are written according to company guidelines and submitted for prompt approval for products to be released to customers and materials released for repair works.
  • Assists in HR matters of the department; (Staffing, Performance Appraisal, Manpower Planning and Wage/Salary Administration and Statutory Compliance, Recruitment and Selection, Training and Disciplinary procedures)

NSS Personnel - Tutor / Buyer (Maths & Social Studies, J.H.S 1&2)

Islamic Education Project (IEP) Supreme Standard School
10.2011 - 08.2012
  • Developing a comprehensive syllabus at the beginning of academic year for review by the head of institution.
  • Evaluation of teaching performance or milestones against targets set out in syllabus.
  • Setting up standard examination questions and marking schemes for pupils and marking scripts accordingly.
  • Organizing extra classes for pupils and preparing pupils for B.E.C.E. sitting.
  • Responsible for the purchases of stationary items and other materials needed for the smooth running of the institution.

Stores and Purchasing Officer (Internship)

Ledzokuku- Krowu Municipal Assemble (Procurement dep't)
05.2010 - 08.2010
  • Assisting the store's manager in inspecting new items receipt and recording same.
  • Preparing material requisitions vouchers and filling of documents.
  • Conducting stock control and stock taking exercises.
  • Responsible for routine purchases of raw materials and MROs.
  • Supervising of service or work contractors to ensure they deliver according to agreements.

Storekeeper (Internship)

Green Light International School
08.2009 - 09.2009
  • Responsible for the filing of invoice and requisition.
  • Records keeping, attending to customers and Data entry.
  • Assisting customers in signing of necessary documents in and out of the premises.
  • Assisting the Store Manager in undertaking daily and routine stores operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Procurement Management

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
05.2018

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Purchasing and Supply

Takoradi Polytechnic
01.2011

Certificate - Microsoft office suite /Internet Browsing

IPMC
01.2008

Senior Secondary School Certificate (S.S.S.C.E) - Business Accounting Option

Nungua Secondary School
01.2007

Skills

  • Interpersonal skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Communication skills
  • Open-mindedness
  • Willingness to learn
  • Acceptance of change
  • Listening skills
  • Proactive professional
  • Team player
  • Attention to detail
  • Ms Office suite
  • Internet applications
  • Tally (M-Supply Software)
  • Class 'B' driver license
  • Contract negotiation
  • Supplier evaluation
  • Market research
  • Cost analysis
  • Supply chain coordination
  • Process improvement
  • Quality assurance
  • Risk mitigation
  • Vendor management
  • Procurement compliance
  • Relationship building
  • Problem solving
  • Price negotiation

References

Referees available upon request.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading and surfing the internet (research)
  • Soccer and Swimming
  • Playing of musical Instruments

Key Seminars Attended

  • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY SEMINAR, SYNTEK GLOBAL OIL
  • GREATEST SUMMIT (Leadership Seminar), DATA BANK
  • SINGLE SUMMIT (Job and marriage), K.I.C.C

Position Held

  • Financial Secretary, Purchasing and Supply Student Association of Ghana-PASSAG, 2010/2011 academic year
  • Committee Member, School of Business Sports Committee, 2010/2011 academic year
  • Electoral Board Chairman, Department of Purchasing and Supply, 2010/2011 academic year

Timeline

Procurement Executive

OPPO Ghana
12.2023 - Current

International Procurement Officer

Kitea Ghana
12.2021 - 03.2023

Operations Manager (Corporate Market)

Samsung Ghana
12.2016 - 12.2021

Logistics Manager

Digitallmall Development Ghana (Syinix Electronics)
01.2013 - 11.2015

NSS Personnel - Tutor / Buyer (Maths & Social Studies, J.H.S 1&2)

Islamic Education Project (IEP) Supreme Standard School
10.2011 - 08.2012

Stores and Purchasing Officer (Internship)

Ledzokuku- Krowu Municipal Assemble (Procurement dep't)
05.2010 - 08.2010

Storekeeper (Internship)

Green Light International School
08.2009 - 09.2009

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Procurement Management

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Purchasing and Supply

Takoradi Polytechnic

Certificate - Microsoft office suite /Internet Browsing

IPMC

Senior Secondary School Certificate (S.S.S.C.E) - Business Accounting Option

Nungua Secondary School

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