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Godwin Kuworye Gblonyah

Accra

Summary

Result-oriented broad supply chain officer with vast knowledge in Management of stock inventories, Procurement, Contracting, Stock Management, logistics, Electrical Engineering and H&S. Enthused to exploit diverse learning scope earning me awards in the area of Procurement, Finance, Corporate services by BHC High Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in different categories. Self-motivated to be in a team aim of reducing risks to the best minimum for yearly target achievement. Resourceful Store Manager highly productive in completing tasks efficiently. Possess specialized skills in inventory management, staff training, and customer service which ensure operational success. Excel at communication, leadership, and problem-solving to meet diverse challenges head-on.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Store-manager/Procurement-officer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - FCDO (BHC)
02.2009 - Current
  • Lead the stores team to develop and implement strategies to control Post Store/warehouse operations on a day-to-day basis, ensuring compliance with agreed standards and procedures for Post Centralized stores supervision.
  • Supervising new stock supplied into store/warehouse certifying stock accuracy, quality, value for money to ensure all received stocks safely stored, update stock system to tally with anticipated stock level.
  • Provide general administrative support effectively to procurement and departmental heads on the progress and status of office and residential demands.
  • Accountable to review teams performance on regular/monthly cycle or physical audit counts, make adjustments as needed to meet inventory accuracy requirements. Compile daily reports and address inventory discrepancies, to help review stock losses across the supply chain and understand root cause for future non-occurrence.
  • Work closely with the procurement, Estate, IT, Cleaning Store Teams and any other departments to drive the implementation of effective stores activities, focusing on value for money, identifying and mitigation risks with clear priorities, goals, milestones and deliverable within the supply chain.
  • Responsible for the Line management of Deputy Stores managers and through them, champion and embed a collaborative and inclusive culture and instil a continuous improvement mentality within the team.
  • Responsible for the follow up and management of goods received, receipt documents, and keep an updated inventory records including daily supply and receive forecast, and improve accuracy to optimize stock levels, prevent overstocking and running out of stock, also work closely with the supply chain to track supplies and address any delays.
  • Oversee storage conditions, report unsatisfactory quality and providing resolutions where possible. Track stock movements to achieve optimum stock levels and quality products at all times.
  • Ensure that Technical Works Group (TWG) workforce, Estate Team, IT and Cleaning Team has the material resources for their work within approved time frame.
  • Management of fuel disbursement to mission residential/office generators. Coordinate and check fuel distribution waybills, audit excel sheets with the generator Technicians regularly, for smooth monitoring of fuel to make sure there is no waste or misuse of fuel in the system with good monitoring systems in place for adequate cutting down of waste.
  • Direct all company policies regarding environment, health and safety, hygiene standards, and good working practices. Plan and liaise with Health and Safety Team to provide education (H&S) talks on how to properly store, control and handle hazardous substances within the stores/warehouse with compulsory training of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) to teams within the supply chain loop.
  • Receipt any goods/services acquired on behalf of any departments of Post from abroad and local suppliers with official documentation clarifying contractual agreement (PO) and invite tenders/quotations from qualified contractors/Companies for provision of goods and services, following official purchasing guidance, liaising with service providers to ensure an efficient procurement process, offering reliable value for money, service and good quality materials hoard.
  • Provision of monthly/yearly maintenance forecast, budget for Head of sections, Estate Manager for Financial year budget.
  • Assist procurement team for provision of contract between BHC and Contractors with effective contract management process to all goods and services suppliers/providers for the Mission, certify effective contracts’ KPIs are met or exceeded.
  • Monitoring and advising on any issues which present risk in procurement supply chain.
  • Analyse procurement requirements and selects the most appropriate methods based on interpretation and assessment of established policies, practices, and experience.
  • Monitor SLA for supplier set-ups and engage with customers on any non-compliance with policies, rules, and legal requirements.
  • Work with finance department on developing processes and tools to ensure that procurement activity is accurately reflected in business plans and budgets.
  • Procuring for multiple Trades/Artisans for Facilities maintenance services in the mission (Electrician, Plumbers, Masonry, Carpentry, AC Mechanics, Generators, Swimming pools, Health & Safety, and gardeners.

Electrical Technician Engineer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - FCDO (BHC)
08.2006 - 01.2009
  • Responsible for Installation, repair and maintenance of electrical system within the Mission Estate.
  • Inspection of electrical systems, equipment and components to BS7671, identify hazards, defectives and diagnose.
  • Undertaking testing of electrical systems and installation to ensure compatibility and safety of systems.
  • Auditing electrical engineering designs and drawings and technical reports from consultant.
  • Good at electrical Domestic, Commercial, Industrial installations and Generator works and acquainted with motor control systems and power generation systems.
  • Committed to massive routine Preventive Maintenance works to reduce burns and fire outbreak.
  • Lead Electrician for out of hours service, ensuring the safety of our customers 24/7.
  • Responsible for PPM & Reactive Maintenance.
  • Supervising Contractors to deliver required projects expectations and specifications.
  • Carry out lighting inspections and general emergency lighting installations.
  • Adhering to H&S requirements and supporting colleagues in that regard.
  • Work and coordinate consulting technicians to ensure integrity of design, material procurement and completion of an integrated project.
  • Provision of risk assessment/permit to work and formulate method statements to assist in the safe undertaking of any activity.
  • Experience in the construction and maintenance of commercial and/or industrial facilities.

Broadcast Transmitting/Electrical Technician Engineering Deputy

Multimedia Group Company (JOY FM)
Accra
11.2002 - 07.2006
  • Being part of engineering team who brought downtime to minima, good quality sound for smooth broadcasting transmission.
  • Accomplished engineering calculations to originate actual Generator the company requires for its smooth transmission.
  • Monitoring of Broadcasting Transmission, Studio and Production works, Outside Broadcasting Transmission (OB), Good record keeping of Broadcasting Equipment.
  • Supervising Broadcasting Technicians and Contractors to deliver effectively.
  • Representing the Engineering team in management meetings and supervisor staffs in the absent of the Supervising Technician.
  • A sound understanding of Electrical maintenance methods & techniques.
  • Ability to work in accordance with schedules and procedures, coupled with accurate record.
  • Perform backups of relevant data and keep in archive.
  • Electrical and broadcasting transmission maintenance works.
  • Trouble shooting of defectives in the Station to prevent break in broadcasting transmission for consistent 24/7 transmission.
  • Coaching broadcast technician team (3 hours/week)

Education

Msc. - Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Robert Kennedy College-Switzerland/University of Salford
Switzerland
05.2025

Corporate Award - Advance Practitioner in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
UK
12.2020

Applied Electronics and System Engineering - Telecommunication option

Regent University College of Science and Technology
Accra
04.2013

Certificates - Electrical Engineering Technician Part I, II, & III

Accra Technical University (ATU)/Technical Examination Unit
Accra
11.2002

Skills

  • Skype
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft Word
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Office

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Enjoy challenges
  • Travel
  • Football

References

  • Mr. Douglas Acquah-Hagan, Head of Corporate Services, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office-FCDO (BHC), Douglas.AcquahHagan@fcdo.gov.uk, +233 0242700877
  • Mr. Andrew Bailey, Director, Bailey International Steeplejack and Lighting Protection Services Company Limited, Andrew.Bailey@bailey.international, +44 (0) 7764781650
  • Mr. Tom Tagoe, Chief Executive Officer, Harley Reed International Ltd, tomtagoe@harleyreed.com, +44 (0) 7876350248
  • Mr. Kafui Atito-Narh, Senior Facilities Manager, Clifton Real Estate Services Limited, kafui@cliftonghana.com, +233-(0)244334648, (0)244513112

Languages

  • English
  • Ewe
  • Akan
  • Ga

Timeline

Store-manager/Procurement-officer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - FCDO (BHC)
02.2009 - Current

Electrical Technician Engineer

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - FCDO (BHC)
08.2006 - 01.2009

Broadcast Transmitting/Electrical Technician Engineering Deputy

Multimedia Group Company (JOY FM)
11.2002 - 07.2006

Msc. - Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Robert Kennedy College-Switzerland/University of Salford

Corporate Award - Advance Practitioner in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

Applied Electronics and System Engineering - Telecommunication option

Regent University College of Science and Technology

Certificates - Electrical Engineering Technician Part I, II, & III

Accra Technical University (ATU)/Technical Examination Unit

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