Eric Kojo Mensah
Accra
Summary
Dynamic Procurement Manager with a proven track record at Blue Sky Products Ghana Ltd, showcasing expertise in spend analysis and supplier relationship management. Excelled in negotiating favorable terms, achieving significant cost savings, and fostering robust vendor partnerships. Demonstrated exceptional communication skills and a strategic approach to supply chain optimization, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Manager
Blue Sky Products Ghana Ltd
Nsawam
08.2013 - 10.2023
- Researched and compared vendor and supplier prices to make informed financial decisions.
- Identified potential vendors and evaluated them according to price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability and sustainability.
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports for supervisor review.
- Settled complex new and existing agreements or statements of work, requests for information and requests for proposals.
- Analyzed market and delivery systems to determine present and future material availability.
- Investigated discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received from vendors.
- Prepared reports on purchasing activity including cost savings achieved through negotiations with suppliers.
- Organized and prioritized projects.
- Identified dead inventory and created solutions for excess liquidation through creative inventory management solutions.
- Researched new products or technologies available in the market that could benefit the organization's operations.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to procurement activities.
- Assisted in developing departmental policies related to procurement procedures and practices.
- Analyzed purchasing trends and identified opportunities for consolidating orders and leveraging volume discounts.
- Reviewed existing contracts on a regular basis to ensure compliance with company requirements.
- Implemented strategies for cost reduction through improved terms of payment or better pricing structures.
- Coordinated activities across various departments such as marketing, finance, operations to ensure timely completion of procurement processes.
- Performed risk assessments and forecasts on potential contracts and business decisions.
- Delegated tasks to procurement teams to expedite work processes.
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
Ghana Technology University College
Accra,Ghana07-2020
Skills
- New vendor setup
- Global sourcing
- Price negotiation
- Spend analysis
- Supplier relationship management
- Financial acumen
- Supply chain management
- Vendor management
- Forecasting
- Supplier relations
- Resourcefulness
- Team building
- Communication
- Strategic sourcing
Affiliations
- A liencened Long truck driver
Languages
English
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
- Msc. Supply chain Management -July 2020 (Coventry University)
- Bachelor of Technology in Procurement & Supply Chain Mgt-21st Oct 2017
- Chartered Member-Project management Professionals-Ghana
- Long Truck Driving-NVTI/TVET-Chafas Institute Of Practical Studies (CHIPS) -Nov 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Blue Sky Products Ghana Ltd
08.2013 - 10.2023
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
Ghana Technology University College
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