Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Fredrick Asante

Accra

Summary

  • Farmer Based Organization Management
    Survey and Mapping (GPS, QGIS)
  • Training facilitation and Coordination
  • Training material development
  • Sustainable standards Auditing and Certifications (Global GAP)
  • Data collection and Analysis (Excel, SPSS, GenStat)
  • Ability to work independently and with less supervision
  • Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
  • Ability to plan and organize work
  • Ability to deliver work according to set instructions
  • Excellence / Integrity / Accountability

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mango Sourcing Leader

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
Adeiso
08.2021 - Current
  • Carry out supplier assessment, supports supplier's approval,and maintains approved supplier list.
  • Maintains approved chemical lists for suppliers and updates it every year.
  • Collects, records, and reports on relevant information about mango production from the farms of out-growers (Flowers, Fruits set, and Yield estimation).
  • Ensures raw material compliance with EC regulations in terms of residues and carries out quarterly residue monitoring.
  • Ensure that all the approved suppliers are Global GAP Certified.
  • Participate with team in the renewal process of the Global GAP by ensuring good records keeping always.
  • Provide pre-and post-certification support to HPW and its suppliers.
  • In charge of making mango yield estimation and forecast for each season.
  • Supervise and guide/ coach the field officers to carry out their duty with integrity.
  • In collaboration with Leader Buying, organized harvest and transport of fruits to the factory.
  • Prepares training plan for mango farmers and ensure they are well trained and conversant in carrying out mango activities.
  • Maintains and develops the quality of the raw material based on specifications.
  • Maintains good relationship with growers/suppliers by regular extension visit in their farms.
  • Communicates and enforces raw material specifications towards out-growers
  • Implements and monitors all raw material related standards and certification in cooperation with the certification coordinator

Sourcing Superintendent (Mango)

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
Adeiso
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Carries out supplier assessment, supports supplier’s approval and maintains approved supplier list.
  • Maintains approved chemical lists for suppliers and update it every year.
  • Ensures raw material compliance with EC regulations in terms of residues and carries out quarterly residue monitoring.
  • In charge of the technical training of the farmers.
  • Develop a training plan for mango farmers and make sure they are trained and conversant in carrying out mango activities.
  • In charge of maintaining and developing the quality of the raw material based on specifications
  • Maintains relations with growers and supports and advices growers
  • Communicates and enforces raw material specifications towards growers
  • Implements and monitors all raw material related standards and certification in cooperation with the certification coordinator

Sourcing and Extension Officer

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
Adeiso
12.2018 - 12.2020
  • Provides technical support to farmers in designated mango production areas to increase yield and quality
  • Ensures raw material specifications for the factory are met
  • Provides accurate forecast of raw material availability for the preparation of supply schedule
  • Coordinates mango supply to the factory based on prepared supply schedule
  • Carry out supplier assessment for management decision on supplier approval
  • Follows up on supplier certification and monitors the application of good agricultural practices
  • Maintains healthy relations with growers, whiles communicating and enforcing good agriculture practices

Assistant Environmental Officer

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
Adeiso
06.2017 - 11.2018
  • Water Treatment (Treating and supplying quality water to the factory. Sampling water for internal and external analysis.)
  • Biogas Production (Monitoring the shredding of fruit waste and feeding of the digesters. Monitoring the digesters for efficient gas production. Monitoring and reporting the gas quality. Ensuring all equipment at the biogas area are working properly.)
  • Wastewater Treatment (Monitoring sieves, aerators, ponds and filter beds. Sampling wastewater for internal and external analysis.)
  • Heat Monitoring (Monitoring the boilers and carrying out maintenance works. Monitoring the heat requirement for the factory.)
  • Solar Panels Monitoring (Monitoring solar panels and collectors. Inspecting the panels and reporting any damages.)

Water Treatment Plant Operator

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
Adeiso
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Monitored and adjusted water treatment plant operations in accordance with established procedures.
  • Performed laboratory tests on raw and treated water samples to ensure adherence to safety standards.
  • Maintained records of plant operation, including chemical dosages, flow rates, residuals, and other parameters.
  • Reviewed plans for new or upgraded facilities for compliance with regulations.

Factory Hand (Production)

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
Adeiso
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Maintained a clean working environment by sweeping floors, disposing of waste.
  • Picked raw materials to prepare for production activities.
  • Receiving, Sorting and issuing fruits for processing

Education

Master of Science - Biotechnology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
11-2024

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Technology

• University For Development Studies (UDS)
Tamale, Ghana
06-2013

Skills

  • Quality Assurance Controls
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations Management
  • Schedule development
  • Waste Reduction
  • Processes and procedures
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Training and mentoring
  • Continuous improvements

Certification

  • Collective training on ‘Crop Protection Strategy with a focus on the control of Bacterial Canker in mango production COLEAD, Ghana, December 2023
  • Capacity building on hazardous child labor and effective operation planning. FAO, Ghana, December 2023
  • Managerial Leadership Skill Development. MDPI,Ghana, May 2023
  • Social Risks in Supply chain. ProSupp Consult, Ghana, February 2023
  • Modern Extension Services Using Didatic Approach to Teaching Adults. Management Development and Productivity Institute, Ghana, November 2022
    Internal Inspection Global G.A.P Option 2. COLEAD, August 2022

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Mango Sourcing Leader

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
08.2021 - Current

Sourcing Superintendent (Mango)

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
01.2021 - 07.2022

Sourcing and Extension Officer

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
12.2018 - 12.2020

Assistant Environmental Officer

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
06.2017 - 11.2018

Water Treatment Plant Operator

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
09.2016 - 05.2017

Factory Hand (Production)

HPW Fresh & Dry Limited (Ghana)
06.2016 - 08.2016

Master of Science - Biotechnology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Technology

• University For Development Studies (UDS)

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