ERIC DUAH BOATENG
Accra
Summary
A skilled, adaptable and deadline-driven Procurement and logistics professional with 18+years of experience with expertise in purchasing, logistics and supply chain management. I am a confident communicator who effectively collaborates with colleagues, senior management, and external partners to accomplish goals in an accurate and timely manner. Currently open to opportunities to build corporate relationships and provide innovative solutions that accelerate organizational growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Procurement Officer
FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY(FDA)
12.2020 - Current
- Supervising the collection of data for the formulation of policies
- Collating data for development of the procurement manual and procedures
- Conducting market surveys to identifies sources of supply.
- Preparing the annual procurement plan
- Preparing notices and other related tender documentation in line with the procurement plan
- Preparing tender documents and advertisements
- Preparing contract notices to successful and unsuccessful tenderers
- Collating data for the preparation of the annual and other periodic reports on the procurement functions to the Public Authority through the Head of Entity.
- Managing stores in accordance with laid down procedures and regulations.
- Facilitating the effective management of the procurement process
- Collating data for the preparation of the annual and other periodic reports of the Unit
- Supervising and appraising the performance of subordinate staff.
- The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) is a public entity responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
Logistics (Distribution), Team Lead
VOLTIC (GH) LTD
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Prepares load planning and truck allocation.
- Order execution tracking and escalation.
- Daily driver debriefing
- Customer engagement, planning and execution of stocks schedules, Control delivery schedules.
- Assure product quality, analyse, and respond to distribution performance measures.
- Leverage customer relationship, monitor fleet availability, Support Sales function.
- Leverage information systems.
- Voltic (GH) Limited, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), has refreshed consumers in Ghana for more than two decades with our Natural Bottled Mineral Water. Voltic has become a generic name for bottled water in Ghana based on our reputation for producing world-class products.
Procurement Specialist (Raw Materials, Capex, MROs)
VOLTIC (GH) LTD
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Manage the country local procurement organization.
- Support key sourcing initiatives and management of selected key potential suppliers for local sourced categories.
- Support group CCBA procurement category execution by leading contract implementations and driving contract compliance.
- Ensure strict adherence to procurement systems and processes, policies, logistics and documentation for materials and develop procurement plans for various projects based on their annual budget.
- Manage and build key relationships with both internal and external suppliers and accountable for assuring that the business partner requirements are met while optimizing value.
- Drive high performance capability and lead procurement function development.
- Voltic (GH) Limited, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), has refreshed consumers in Ghana for more than two decades with our Natural Bottled Mineral Water. Voltic has become a generic name for bottled water in Ghana based on our reputation for producing world-class products.
Procurement Officer
VOLTIC (GH) LTD/ACCRA BREWERY LTD
11.2013 - 08.2016
- Ensured compliance for RFQ and RFPs in leading to the creation of purchase orders and contracts approvals for management.
- Issued purchase orders in line with procurement processes and guidelines to accredited and approved suppliers.
- Assisted in the development of the procurement department policies, and procedures that governed the conduct and behavior of the procurement staff.
- Maintained vendor databases and other programs and initiatives expanding the field of competition and resulting in significant cost savings for the business.
- Forecasted inventory demand to prevent product excess or shortfall by working with functional departments and updating the MRP meetings weekly.
- Vetted, negotiated, and qualified accredited vendors and suppliers for appropriate contractual agreements for improved pricing and delivery.
- Subsidiaries of SABMiller.
- Identified balance risks and benefits and took appropriate actions to deliver the most beneficial outcomes within procurement projects.
- Reduced spending, locating new suppliers by networking at industry markets, purchasing and designing cost-effective products and reviewing samples.
- Developed the company’s inventory management strategy with the aim of controlling costs within budgetary limits, generating savings, rationalizing inventory and maximizing available working capital.
Procurement Officer
VOLTIC (GH) LIMITED
01.2007 - 10.2013
- Received and processed orders and planned procurement of stock and services.
- Ensured purchases for required goods or services made by recommending appropriate supplier/s, costs, process, etc.
- Implemented appropriate actions to contract management, and prepared Service Level Agreements with contractor.
- Built key relationships with suppliers and accountable for assuring that the business partner requirements are met while optimizing value.
- Ensured strict adherence to procurement systems and processes, logistics and documentation for materials and developed procurement plans for various projects based on their annual budget.
- Processed invoices for payment and liaised with suppliers /vendors to ensure timely deliveries of stock.
- Participated in monthly stock taking of raw materials at the factory (finished stock and raw materials).
- Arranged performance reviews with key suppliers and internal stakeholders to evaluate contractors /suppliers’ performance and make recommendations to address issues and exploited opportunities.
Education
Master of Science - Procurement and Supply Chain Management
KWAME NKRUMAH UNI. OF SCI. &TECH
11.2018
Bachelor of Management Studies - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
09.2013
Level 6 - undefined
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PURCHASING & SUPPLY (CIPS, UK)
05.2005
HND - in Purchasing and Supply
ACCRA POLYTECHNIC
10.2002
Skills
Technological proficiency
Training
- 02/01/13, Project Management professional, Knowledge Tree Technologies
- 10/01/12, Effective stores Management, Matured Leadership Consults
- 09/01/12, Material Management, Matured Leadership Consults
- 10/01/10, Supervisory Skills, Biliteracy Solutions Programme
- 08/01/06, Basic Banking, Core Career Development Consults
Timeline
Senior Procurement Officer
FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY(FDA)
12.2020 - Current
Logistics (Distribution), Team Lead
VOLTIC (GH) LTD
04.2019 - 11.2020
Procurement Specialist (Raw Materials, Capex, MROs)
VOLTIC (GH) LTD
09.2016 - 03.2019
Procurement Officer
VOLTIC (GH) LTD/ACCRA BREWERY LTD
11.2013 - 08.2016
Procurement Officer
VOLTIC (GH) LIMITED
01.2007 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Management Studies - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
Level 6 - undefined
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PURCHASING & SUPPLY (CIPS, UK)
HND - in Purchasing and Supply
ACCRA POLYTECHNIC
Master of Science - Procurement and Supply Chain Management
KWAME NKRUMAH UNI. OF SCI. &TECH