Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Competencies And Skills
Achievements - Achievements
Career History - Positions
Professional Development And Training - Training
Attributes
Personal Information
References
Timeline
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Moro Abass

Accra

Summary

Experienced Commercial and Operations Manager with a track record of providing strategic leadership and driving business growth. Skilled in restructuring for efficiency, developing commercial strategies, and fostering long-term relationships with key stakeholders. Proficient in contract negotiation, staffing, and performance management. Adept at maximizing profits through cost management and operational excellence. Dedicated to promoting health and safety initiatives while coaching teams for success.


Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of Commercial & Operations

AP Oil and Gas Ghana Limited
2021.01 - Current
  • Provides leadership to Commercial and Retail organization
  • Currently leading restructuring exercise for company aimed at effective and efficient use of resource.
  • Develop and implement commercial strategy for AP Oil and Gas, drafting of commercial sales agreement and lease agreement for retail
  • Develop and maintain long term commercial relationships with key accounts customers, distributors and retailers and stakeholders
  • Facilitate annual renewal of National Petroleum Authority License (NPA) for business
  • Lead investment proposal for new and existing business
  • Ensures proper staffing through attraction, coaching and development of people, covering aspects like Performance Management, Succession Planning and Recognition & Reward
  • Drives Operations Excellence across organization.
  • Profit maximization through business growth and prudent cost and margin management
  • Participation in Tender proposals, Contract negotiation and administration
  • Actively participates in and promotes company health and safety campaigns, policies and procedures, and ensures personal safety and that of colleagues at all times
  • Coaching sales team in effective use of sales tools.

Business to Business Account Manager

Vivo Energy Ghana Limited – Shell Licensee
2014.11 - 2020.12
  • Sale- end to end process
  • Business development and pipeline management
  • Customer relationship and retention management
  • Investment proposal for new and existing business
  • Trade debt management
  • Demand forecasting
  • Contract management
  • Market Intelligence
  • Contract drafting and negotiation.

Business Analyst and Credit Support - Commercial

Vivo Energy Ghana Ltd.- Shell Licensee
2009.05 - 2014.10
  • Lead planning and consolidation of B2B and B2C budget preparation
  • Monthly Performance analysis (Sales, Margin, Profitability, Capex, Credit-DSO & % Over dues)
  • Business activities review and cost saving initiatives
  • Discounted cash flow for new investments
  • Focal point for pricing reviews
  • Communication focal point for sales team
  • Focal point for tender preparation and submission for both new business and existing business
  • Preparation of materials for Sales reviews and Key accounts presentation
  • Customer relationship and retention management
  • Credit management included
  • Trade Debt Management
  • Credit Limit assessment and collections
  • OD/DSO tracking.

Sales Advisor - Mining

Shell Ghana Ltd
2006.10 - 2009.05
  • Focal point for consolidation of West African Mining Profitability report for 7 countries
  • Profitability Analysis for Ghana mining portfolio
  • Sales presentation, tools analysis, review and recommendation
  • Lead preparation of sales, Operational and capital budget for mining
  • Key Accounts price reviews
  • DCF and Investment proposal for tenders
  • Maintain relationship with all key account at all levels
  • Lead business performance review
  • Demand forecasting
  • Communication focal point
  • Market intelligence.

Contracts Coordinator

Gold Fields Ghana Limited
2004.03 - 2006.09
  • Preparation of contracts and tenders
  • Contract administration for Maintenance and Repair Contracts (MARC)
  • Contractor, supplier and stakeholder relationship management
  • Mining Business performance reporting, -Quarterly, Monthly & weekly
  • Lead business performance challenge session between finance and mining department
  • Budget preparation and Forecasting
  • Preparation of monthly accruals for various mining cost and maintenance cost
  • Coordinating financial activities between mining department, Finance and other department
  • Contractor invoice validation according to contracts
  • Prepare and implement Rise and Fall for Maintenance and Repair Contract (MARC) and other mining contracts.

Education

MBA - Oil And Gas Management

Coventry University
UK
12.2015

Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Information Systems - KNUST Affiliate

Regent University College of Science & Technology
Accra
04.2011

Diploma in Business Studies - Accounting

Takoradi Technical University
- Takoradi Polytechnic
07.2002

Senior Secondary School Certificate - Accounting

Fiaseman Senior Secondary School
Tarkwa
11.1997

Skills

  • Business Development and Stakeholder Management
  • Sales end to end process
  • Contract and relationship Management
  • Business Analysis and Strategy
  • Tenders, Sales proposal and Negotiation
  • Investment Proposals
  • Project Management
  • Value Improvement Management
  • Planning and Budgeting
  • Supply and Operations management

Competencies And Skills

  • Business Development and Stakeholder Management
  • Sales end to end process
  • Contract and relationship Management
  • Business Analysis and Strategy
  • Tenders, Sales proposal and Negotiation
  • Investment Proposals
  • Project Management
  • Value Improvement Management
  • Planning and Budgeting
  • Supply and Operations management

Achievements - Achievements

  • AP Oil and Gas Ghana Limited (APOG), Successfully negotiated a Mobil distributorship franchise for APOG with Ola Energy (franchisee for Mobil in Africa).
  • AP Oil and Gas Ghana Limited (APOG), Successfully restructured the commercial department for the implementation of APOG Strategic goals
  • AP Oil and Gas Ghana Limited (APOG), Worked with various government authorities to resolve legacy issues.
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, As the president for Shell/Vivo thrift and loan association overseeing funds management, I increase membership by 50% and grew our investment by over 100%.
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Recognize in 2019 for leading the commercial team for delivering seamlessly the implementation for SAP (S4HANA) in May 2019.
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, User acceptance testing in Morocco for order to cash and pricing (OTC & Pricing)
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, User acceptance testing in Morocco for Cloud for Customer (C4C)
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Mentored retail territory manager toward towards a successful accreditation. 2019
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Awarded for saving customers over $100K by demonstrating value delivered to customers through value improvement project 2017.
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Recognized for key role in wining Golden Star Resource ( Bogoso and Wassa) Fuel and Lubes tender, Newmont 2014
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Facilitated a Microsoft Excel Pivot training for Vivo Energy Ghana Staff - 2013
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Awarded for the Key role played in winning Newmont contract estimated at about $400mln for 3 years for the supply of fuels and lubricant- 2011
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Best West Africa Mining Sales Support 2008
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Shell Oil Product Africa President Target & Reward Award -2007
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Best Africa Mining Sales Team 2007
  • Gold Fields Limited, Successfully monitored a $73mln Owner Mining Implementation budget and cost allocation according to the various contracts and milestone – 2004
  • Gold Fields Limited, Developed and integrated the Maintenance cost structure into mining cost structure for the mining dept. – 2004
  • Gold Fields Limited, Developed an inventory control system in the New Owner mining maintenance dept.

Career History - Positions

  • Jan 2021 to date, Head of Commercial and Operations, AP Oil and Gas Ghana Limited, Strategy development and implementation for commercial,operations and retail.
  • Nov 2014 to Dec.2020, Snr. Business to Business Account Manager, Vivo Energy Ghana Limited – Shell Licensee, Business development, customer retention and project management
  • May 2009 to October 2014, Business Analyst and Credit Support - Commercial, Vivo Energy Ghana Ltd.- Shell Licensee, Business Planing and profitability analysis and project implemenation
  • October 2006 - May 2009, Sales Advisor - Mining, Shell Ghana Ltd, Focal point for consolidation of West African Mining Profitability report for 7 countries and Key Accounts sales review.
  • March 2004- September 2006, Contracts Coordinator, Gold Fields Ghana Limited: Contract Administration and cost control.
  • June 2003 – April 2004, Project Account Payable officer, Gold Fields Ghana Limited: Project fund management and reimbursement according project milestone.

Professional Development And Training - Training

  • AP Oil and Gas Ghana Limited, Diploma in Supply and Operations – Alison -2023
  • AP Oil and Gas Ghana Limited, Corporate Governance -Alison – 2021
  • Graduate School of Governance and Leadership, Executive Mastery certificate in Business Administration. 2012
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Challenger sales model train the trainer – Vivo Energy House- 2020
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, SAP/S4HANA & Cloud for Customer Train the Trainer – Cote d Ivoire – 2019
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, SAP & Cloud for customer train the trainer/UAT – Morocco- 2019
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Supply Chain Product Importation management training – Accra Royal Fiesta Hotel - 2018
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Change management process training – Vivo House- 2016
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Building shared vision training – Royal Fiesta Hotel 2015
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Building HSSE Culture- 2015
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Ethics and Compliance training 2014
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Supply and Trading training – Accra Royal Fiesta Hotel -2015
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Health, Safety, Security and Environment culture (HSSE) training – Accra -Shell House- 2015
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Project management buy the number Training - 2012
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Anti-trust and competition compliance training - 2012HSSE- Hazard and Effect management training -2011
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Product stewardship knowledge training -2010
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Shell Group record management training - 2010
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Shell online implementation training -2009
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Credit Management Workshop – Ghana- Shell House - 2009
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Selling and Negotiation - Shell Open University (Skill soft) -2009
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Customer Value Proposition-CVP, Product, Technical, Pricing and Contract Management training – Ghana-Shell House - 2009
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, West Africa Mining Business review workshop – Ghana - 2008
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, West Africa Mining Business review workshop - Cote d' Ivore - 2007
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Retail management - Shell Open University (Skill soft)
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Field Sales Foundation –Shell Open University (Skill soft) – 2008
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Risk Management – Shell Open University (Skill soft)- 2006
  • Shell Ghana Limited Now Vivo Energy Ghana Limited, Business Analysis Training – Guinea-2006
  • Gold Fields Ghana Limited, ACCPAC Financial Link Professional (A management financial reporting system training)
  • Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Mine Information systems (Mine management reporting systems Training)
  • Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Contract management and administration training
  • Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Safety and environment awareness training
  • Gold Fields Ghana Limited, First Aid Awareness training
  • Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Supervisory skills training – Core module 1 (Capital Group)
  • Gold Fields Ghana Limited, ACCPAC for Windows Core Modules (Accounting software) training -Computer Based Systems (Ghana)
  • Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Industrial Attachment- Financial Department form July2002 to 2002.October
  • Western University College now University of Mines and Technology, Certificate of participation in Computer Application. (Oct.2002-Dec.2002)

Attributes

  • Honest
  • A team player, collaborative and a leader.
  • Adoptable to different cultures and work ethos at all levels.
  • Ability to work in a fast pace environment.
  • Values individual differences and use it to build consensus in achieving organizational set objectives.


Personal Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

References

Brehima Kone

Vivo Energy - Ivory Coast.

Commercial and Lubricant Project Manager

Mobile: +233(0)556 494 888 (Whatsapp Call)


Gameli Gordor

Congo Equipment - Congo

Component Rebuild Center Manager

+243 (0)817 059 894


Dr. Rebecca Love Quagraine

Kudu Holdings.

GM (HR & Admin)

Dzorwulu, Accra

Tel: +233(0)200 019 619


Pergy Aryetey

Charted Accountant

Former Auditor -Africa

Vivo Energy Africa

Mobile:+233(0) 544 337 674

Timeline

Head of Commercial & Operations

AP Oil and Gas Ghana Limited
2021.01 - Current

Business to Business Account Manager

Vivo Energy Ghana Limited – Shell Licensee
2014.11 - 2020.12

Business Analyst and Credit Support - Commercial

Vivo Energy Ghana Ltd.- Shell Licensee
2009.05 - 2014.10

Sales Advisor - Mining

Shell Ghana Ltd
2006.10 - 2009.05

Contracts Coordinator

Gold Fields Ghana Limited
2004.03 - 2006.09

MBA - Oil And Gas Management

Coventry University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Information Systems - KNUST Affiliate

Regent University College of Science & Technology

Diploma in Business Studies - Accounting

Takoradi Technical University

Senior Secondary School Certificate - Accounting

Fiaseman Senior Secondary School
Moro Abass