Yaw Okyere EYIFAH
Accra
Summary
Quantity Surveying and Procurement Management expert with extensive experience managing contract lifecycles from negotiation to completion. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with project stakeholders, ensuring timely and budget-compliant project delivery while maintaining high-quality standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quantity Surveyor & Procurement Officer
CH Group - Goldkey Properties Ltd.
05.2023 - Current
- Prepare tender documents, including requests for proposals (RFPs), and manage the tendering process for subcontractors and suppliers
- Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors/contractors and clients, facilitating smooth communication and information exchange during tendering phase
- Monitor procurement activities to ensure compliance with project timelines, specifications, and budgetary constraints
- Evaluate vendor and subcontractor proposals and make recommendations to the procurement team based on cost, quality, and performance
- Negotiate and analyze costs for tenders and contracts
- Perform cost comparisons, value engineering assessments, and cost-benefit analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.
- Prepare and control project budget
- Track changes to project designs and/or construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly
- Identify and manage procurement-related risks and propose appropriate mitigation strategies
- Prepare and present regular reports, including cost forecasts, budget analysis, and procurement progress, to project stakeholders and management
- Organize tasks, assign responsibilities, establish timelines, and ensure collaboration and communication among contractors and suppliers/vendors to achieve desired project outcome
- Measure and value work done on site, vet certificates and arrange for payments
- Report on the status of project to the Chief Operating Officer and Commercial Director
- Attending external sessions related to procurement activities on behalf of the Company
Quantity Surveyor
Triedy Limited
05.2021 - 04.2023
- Negotiating and commissioning preferred contractors and administering commercial and contractual matters
- Preliminary estimates and cost planning
- Preparation of Tender Documents
- Preparing tender estimates, analysis, and evaluation
- Preparation and pricing of Bills of Quantities and Material Schedules
- Calculating and monitoring expenditure against budget
- Vetting of valuations and preparation of certificates
Quantity Surveyor
Mendanha & Sousa (Ghana) Ltd.
10.2018 - 04.2021
- Taking measurements of work done on-site
- Taking-off measurements for new works on site
- Preparation of valuations for works done on various sites
- Preparation of subcontractor contracts and certificates for work done
- Performing measurements for structural and architectural works to prepare Bills of Quantities for projects.
- Preparing tender estimates, analysis, and evaluation
- Preparing and updating cashflow for projects
- General supervision of Site activities
- Preparation of site Progress report.
- Interpretation of drawings for various artisans on site
- Quantifying and analyzing commercial variations for projects
- Managing and coordinating costs, availability and timely delivery of materials and project schedules for suppliers
- Investigation and evaluation of new potential suppliers, recommending those most desirable to senior management
- Protect the company's requirements, regulatory standards and objectives as a priority when procuring materials
- Performing all Quantity Surveying and Commercial duties, in and out of the office.
Assistant Estate Officer
Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Taking off measurements for renovation works and new projects.
- Arithmetic checks of priced tenders.
- Preparing work orders for work to be carried out.
- Preparing and processing utility bills and tenancy agreements for various SSNIT properties in Accra
- Assisting in the measurement of construction works
- Requesting and reviewing supplier quotations from a commercial standpoint
- Investigation and evaluation of new potential suppliers, recommending those most desirable to senior management
Quantity Surveyor (Intern)
Michelletti & Co. Ltd.
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Taking measurements of work done daily on-site
- Inspection of work done on-site.
- Interpretations of drawing on the project site.
- Supervised direct labour work.
Quantity Surveyor (Intern)
Architectural and Engineering Services Limited
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Taking off measurements.
- Assisting the Quantity Surveyor in the preparation of bills of quantities.
- Arithmetic checks of priced tenders.
- Working with the consultant on the construction of the Cape Coast sports stadium.
Education
MSc - Procurement Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi, Ghana09.2022
BSc - Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
Kumasi, Ghana06.2017
West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination -
Mfantsipim
Cape Coast, Ghana06.2013
Skills
Contract negotiation and administration
- Tender and procurement management
- Cost analysis and control
- Vendor evaluation and strategic sourcing
- Project budgeting and management
- Risk assessment and compliance monitoring
- Stakeholder communication and engagement
- Analytical thinking
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), (Membership #3196005)
- Ghana Institution of Surveyors (Dip. No. 2655)
Projects Completed or Worked On
- Bank of Ghana Corporate Head Office (Ridge, Accra)
- Kotoka International Airport - Terminal 3 (Accra)
- Volta River Authority Head Office (Ridge, Accra)
- Minerals Income Investment Fund Head Office (Ridge, Accra)
- 100-bed Isolation Centre for COVID-19 (Kwabenya, Accra)
- Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) Office Building (Ridge, Accra)
- Cape Coast Sports Stadium (Cape Coast)
- Conference Office of the Methodist Church of Ghana (Ridge, Accra)
- Auditorium for the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) (East Legon, Accra)
- Fueling stations for NOVA Petroleum at Adjiringanor, Anaji, Anyaa, Ayanfuri, Shama, and Nsawam
- Furniture Showroom for Kitea (Spintex, Accra)
- VIVO Head Office (Cantonments City, Accra)
- Accra Intelligent Traffic Control Centre (Accra Central, Accra)
- Warehouse, Administration Block and Dormitory Block for BB Foods (Tema)
- Second Circle Mix Development (East Cantonments, Accra)
- Dimples, 10-Storey Residential Block (Achimota, Accra)
- Sandy Lane II Residential Building (Cantonments, Accra)
- Asafu Adjei Place (Airport Residential Area, Accra)
- Renovation of Societe Generale Ghana Head Office (Kokomlemle, Accra)
- Protea Hotel by Marriott (Airport Residential Area, Accra)
- Office for Enterprise Computing Limited (Tema Community 3)
- Redevelopment of Airside Hotel (Airport Residential Area, Accra)
- Data Centre for Comsys Limited (Adjei Kojo, Tema)
- Reconstruction of Tarkwa - Agona - Nkwanta Road (66km)
Affiliations
- Watching and playing tennis
- Traveling
- Formula 1
- Reading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quantity Surveyor & Procurement Officer
CH Group - Goldkey Properties Ltd.
05.2023 - Current
Quantity Surveyor
Triedy Limited
05.2021 - 04.2023
Quantity Surveyor
Mendanha & Sousa (Ghana) Ltd.
10.2018 - 04.2021
Assistant Estate Officer
Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
09.2017 - 08.2018
Quantity Surveyor (Intern)
Michelletti & Co. Ltd.
06.2016 - 08.2016
Quantity Surveyor (Intern)
Architectural and Engineering Services Limited
06.2015 - 08.2015
MSc - Procurement Management
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
BSc - Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination -
Mfantsipim
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