Jonathan Eloh

• Located vendors of materials, equipment or supplies to conduct interviews, determining product availability and terms of sales
• Researched and compared vendor and supplier prices to make informed financial decisions
• Improved inventory turns and cycle count accuracy with aggressive and tactical buying methods
• Delegated tasks to procurement teams to expedite work processes
• Built long-term relationships with company vendors and suppliers to secure optimal prices
• Ordered new materials to prevent shortages and approved delivery details and times
• Prepared daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports for executive management meeting
• Evaluated current vendors and sourced out new vendors for bidding requests
• Created and calculated purchase orders to follow price quotes and reductions
• Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs
• Represented companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers
• Performed risk assessments and forecasts on potential contracts and business decisions
• Developed procurement budgets to reduce unnecessary expenditures
• Verified purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list
• Performed quality control by inspecting materials and disposing of damaged products
• Reviewed existing company contracts and negotiated contract terms and revisions with vendors
• Located and vetted vendors established good relationships and negotiated contracts.
• Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
• Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to streamline procurement operations.
• Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
• Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.

• Gathered, input and analyzed data to evaluate trends and make proactive adjustments to policies.
• Negotiated favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers for procurement of goods and supplies.
• Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
• Reviewed requisition orders, verifying terminology and specifications for accuracy.
• Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries.
• Evaluated supplier performance and identified areas for improvement.
• Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
• Maintained up-to-date database of suppliers, vendors and contracts to support accurate recordkeeping.
• Tracked orders and confirmed system lead times, delivery dates and costs.
• Mitigated logistics deficiencies, resolved shortages and tracked missed or late deliveries while scheduling and expediting high-priority customers.
• Assessed department needs and implemented plans for sourcing supplies.
• Evaluated and researched suppliers and processed orders for purchases through new contracts and competitive bids.
• Stayed up to date on market trends, prices and vendor options.
• Discussed defects and delivery problems with suppliers to negotiate refunds.
• Inspected and evaluated quality of purchased items to resolve shortcomings.
• Negotiated and finalized vendor contracts in order to optimize pricing structures and delivery schedules.
• Prepared and processed purchase orders for supplies, equipment and services.

• Supervised stores management, assets disposal and contract management.
• Performed cost analysis, market evaluation and set appropriate benchmark and updating of supplier lists.
• Created policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation as it relates to procurement and supply chain.
• Monitored purchases and deliveries to determine if suppliers are meeting performance demands/contracts.
• Prepared and reviewed purchase and requisition orders, maintaining compliance with board rules.
• Prepared and assisted in development of letters of agreement, field purchase orders and local purchase orders.
• Liaised with contractors and suppliers, streamlining delivery of goods and services through to completion of payment.
• Synchronized distribution plans, technical specifications and delivery locations for tender invitations.
• Organized contracts and purchase orders by maintaining meticulous filing systems.
• Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
• Researched potential products, vendors and services to compare price and quality.
• Negotiated prices for materials with distributors, agreeing on mutually beneficial deals.

• Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies
• Read computer-generated move tickets, put-away labels and delivery labels to properly move merchandise
• Planned workflow, coordinated employee scheduling and assigned duties to maintain performance and accommodate fluctuating workloads
• Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce shipping times
• Scheduled materials shipments and transportation for on-time delivery, reducing delays
• Generated warehouse shipping documents, packing lists and invoices
• Informed upper management or department heads of items loaded or problems encountered
• Oversaw inventory of incoming and outgoing materials based on physical counts and bar-code systems
• Provided information to shipping and receiving personnel regarding inventory stock.

• Undertaking any other duties assigned by the Stores Manager
• Engaged in conversation with customers to understand needs, resolve issues and answer product questions
• Supported sales team members to drive growth and development
• Prevented key account losses by researching discrepancies and correcting problems
• Updated databases with new and modified customer data
• Kept records of customer interactions or transactions, thoroughly recording details of inquiries.

Full Member of the Ghana Institute of Procurement & Supply (MGIPS)