RAPHAEL GYEKYE FOSU

Overseeing entire procurement process

• Identify and select suppliers to
• Order and make payments for goods.
• Monitor inventory levels.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure strong relationships are built and maintained.

• Provide advocacy services to organizations that deal with exports
• Help train exporters and businesses on how to improve their commodity marketing skills
• Help organize trade missions, contact promotion programs, trade fairs and exhibitions.
• Use International trade center tools (ITC) to find international markets for local exporting businesses and individuals.
• identify and guide approximately 20 local manufacturers of soap in trade zone on which markets to focus and export.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

• Helped customers find specific products and offered product advice
• Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of products
• Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections
• Collected payments and kept records of sales

• Ran errands to help with daily tasks such as bank payments and ordering of materials, enabling employer to focus more on pressing matters
• Checked personal and professional activities to remind employer of priority tasks and deadlines

• Oversee procurement of materials to construction site
• Provided daily and weekly reports on site progress to update project stakeholders