Hardworking and focused Administrative professional offering excellent communication, planning and prioritization skills demonstrated through 21 years of performance. Skilled at drafting reports and business correspondence, managing mail and updating tracking spreadsheets. Exceptional leadership skills with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Officer (Procurement)
Prudential Bank Ltd. - Head Office
01.2003 - Current
A.JOB SUMMARY
Strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. Discovering best ways to cut procurement expenses so that the company can invest in growth and people.
B.JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Devise and use fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies
· Discover profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships
· Maintain a preferred list of suppliers
· Maintain complaints database.
· Liaise with Procurement Committee Secretary for approved list of purchases for the quarter
· Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms (minimum of 3 quotations)
· Submit invoices to Procurement Sub-Committee for selection of vendor
· Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries (issuing of LPOs)
· Draft sale and purchase agreements for goods more than the approved limit
· Prepare approval memos for printing items with designated agencies
· Ensure adherence to agreed turnaround time for printing
· Prompt Internal Audit to check on delivered items
· Follow up with stores for store receipt voucher, VAT invoice and waybill
· Process payment of procured goods attaching -local purchase order, sale & purchase agreement, supplier’s waybill, stores receipt voucher and VAT invoice
· Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
· Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
· Assist in handling company cars documentation
· Payment of police guard duties and specie duty fees
· Purchasing of fuel coupons for trekking Duties
· Correspondence between the Bank & Service Providers
· Purchasing of stamps and other ad hoc stationery requests
· Purchasing of refreshment for meetings and water for Heads of departments, Branch managers and meetings.
· Making travel arrangements for staff (both local and foreign)
· Liaising with the Bank’s Telco provider(s) for the purchasing of staff phones, recharge Phone cards, payment of bills, general enquiries etc.
· Managing physical and electronic mail and other day-to-day administrative duties as required.
· Ensure proper documentation of items purchased including inventory of non-consumable items
· Ensures suppliers are paid after the delivery of items by effectively completing the required documentation
· Maintain records of purchases and prepare the necessary returns for accounts
· Inventory management and stock control
· Contribute to the achievement of the Bank's Quality Objectives and improve upon the Quality Management Systems applicable to the Role
Education
BBA - Human Resources Management
Methodist University Ghana
Accra, Ghana
06.2016
Skills
AKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Knowledge
Good knowledge of Procurement Policy, regulations and industry best practices
In depth knowledge of Procurement processes and systems
Proficiency in procurement of IT related items
Proficient in Microsoft tools
In depth knowledge of workflow system (Newgen iBPS)
Skills
Team player
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with service-oriented mindset
Integrity, confidentiality and diligence
Strong negotiation skills
Supplier/vendor relationship management skills
Adaptability and continuous learning
Timeline
Administrative Officer (Procurement)
Prudential Bank Ltd. - Head Office
01.2003 - Current
BBA - Human Resources Management
Methodist University Ghana
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