ERIC ACHEAMPONG OPOKU
Accra
Summary
A Versatile, focused procurement professional with experience researching suppliers and overseeing bidding processes. Excellent relationship management and a team player. Expert in Procurement Acts 663 and 914, Sustainable Procurement, and framework procurement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting. Head of Procurement Unit
Ghana Tourism Authority
01.2024 - Current
- Initiates action in developing appropriate procedures for requisition, ordering, expediting, receiving, inspection, storing, and payment of goods and disposal of unserviceable, obsolete plant and equipment.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and develop and implement procurement strategies, policies, and procedures for sourcing supplies.
- Oversee the Preparation of Tender Documents for Goods, Works, and Technical and Consultancy services for the Ghana Tourism Authority.
- Oversee procurement processes, including tendering, evaluation, and contract management.
- Coordinates the selection of project contractors or consultants and assists in supervising the projects to completion.
- Negotiated and finalized vendor contracts to optimize pricing structures and delivery schedules.
- Sourced and vetted potential suppliers to provide quality goods on consistent schedules.
- Identify and mitigate procurement-related risks.
- Responds to inquiries from requestors and suppliers regarding order status and payment.
Procurement Officer
Ghana Tourism Authority
01.2022 - Current
- Ensures that goods and services delivery is consistent with contractual requirements.
- Supervises the collection of Data for the preparation of the annual budget and periodic reports.
- Supervises the conduct of market surveys.
- Draft notices and other related documents in line with the procurement plan and budget.
- Develop a Procurement Plan and its implementation.
Assistant Procurement Officer
Ghana Tourism Authority
11.2010 - 12.2021
- Assist in the conduct of market surveys.
- Assist in sourcing supplies, contractors, and consultants.
- Assist in the draft notices and other related documents in line with the procurement plan and budget.
- Assist in the development and implementation of a procurement plan.
- Assist in liaising with contractors, and suppliers to meet lead times effectively.
- Draft Procurement invitation adverts.
- Taking minutes and writing reports of meetings.
- Keep records of supply data and update their details.
- Keep track of ordered items, answer emails, and phone calls.
Procurement/Administrative Officer-National Service
Ghana Tourism Authority
09.2009 - 07.2010
- Assisted in all activities relating to the Procurement Unit.
- Record keeping and assisted in data management of the Administration department.
- Assisting in the front desk management of the organization.
- Served as support personnel of the Estate Unit.
- Taking minutes and writing reports at meetings.
- Keep track of ordered items, organize workspaces, and answer emails, and phone calls.
Education
MSc. - Project Management
African University College of Communication
Accra, Ghana12.2021
Postgraduate Diploma - International Finance Mgt, (ABP UK)
Concord Business College
Accra, Ghana02.2013
HND - Purchasing and Supply
Takoradi Technical University
Takoradi, Ghana05.2009
Skills
- Bid management
- Supplier analysis
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Effective writing skills
- Project management coordination
- Knowledge of public procurement regulations
Certification
- Certificate in Framework Agreement - Public Procurement Authority - Accra, November 2023
- Certificate in Consultancy in World Bank Goods & Equipment, GIMPA, September 2020
- Certificate in Sustainable Public Procurement, Monitoring & Evaluation, Swiss Government and Public Procurement Authority, Dodowa, Accra, August 2014
- Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain Management in Oil & Gas, Goodwill International Group Accra, Ghana, September 2012
LANGUAGES
English, Twi, and Ga
Timeline
Acting. Head of Procurement Unit
Ghana Tourism Authority
01.2024 - Current
Procurement Officer
Ghana Tourism Authority
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Procurement Officer
Ghana Tourism Authority
11.2010 - 12.2021
Procurement/Administrative Officer-National Service
Ghana Tourism Authority
09.2009 - 07.2010
Postgraduate Diploma - International Finance Mgt, (ABP UK)
Concord Business College
HND - Purchasing and Supply
Takoradi Technical University
MSc. - Project Management
African University College of Communication
Community Service & Volunteer Work
2010, Date, Visit the children’s homes for social work and donations every year
References
- Ekow, Sampson, Dep. CEO, 0244573353, 0208159580, Ghana Tourism Authority
- Dinah, Adu Owusu, former Director, Administration, 0208484938, 0596017976, Ghana Tourism Authority
AWARDS
GTA's CEO Special Award as Exceptional Worker, 2024