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Affiliations
Hobbies
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Selom COCO AHADJI

Accra

Summary

Goal-driven Head Trader offering eleven (11) years' experience in the downstream petroleum industry. knowledgeable in operations in landlocked countries. Motivated to promote business and drive revenue growth.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head, Trading

Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited
Accra
03.2022 - Current
  • Monitored market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers to evaluate opportunities to reduce costs.
  • Forecasted market prices and demand to make accurate trading decisions.
  • Cultivated relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts for new commodity sources.

Senior Trader

Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited
Accra
09.2018 - 03.2022
  • Sourced and procured cargos just-in-time
  • Maximized revenue through pricing, hedging and exposure risk management
  • Created and optimized landlocked export sales to close budget gaps and boost revenue

Trading Analyst

Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited
01.2012 - 09.2018
  • Identified and monitored trading risks and reported on price movements intra-day
  • Reported on the trading P&L
  • Evaluated contracts and terms of purchase

Operations Officer

Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited
Accra
03.2010 - 01.2012
  • Coordinated depot product reconciliations with all terminals
  • Prepared GCNET Declarations for the customs approval
  • Designed and implemented stock monitoring worksheets

Sales Manager

Feutcha Trading & Consultancy Limited
Accra
06.2008 - 02.2010
  • Marketed and distributed frozen meat products in Ghana and Togo
  • Formalized sales process to enhance operations and promote acquisition of new customers.
  • Collaborated with customs to clear our own containers

Education

Project Management Professional - Project Management

Project Management Institute
05-2024

Whole Manager Programme -

PwC Business School
Accra
03.2021

Advanced Diploma in Financial Modelling Master - Management Information Systems

Leoron Professional Development Institute
Accra, Ghana
09.2019

Workshop - Leadership

ExSol Training PENTACLE
Accra, Ghana
08.2019

Workshop - Oil Trading

CITAC
Accra, Ghana
07.2019

Certificate - Negotiation Skills

University of Ghana Business School
Accra, Ghana
12.2017

International Oil Trading And Pricing - TR1 Certificate - Oil Trading

The Oxford Princeton Programme
Oxford, UK
10.2015

Certificate of Participation - Credit Control And Collections

Chartered Institute of Credit Management - Ghana
08.2015

Certificate in Managing Oil Trading Risk - Oil Trading

CITAC
Accra, Ghana
02.2015

Certificate Modeling Approach of Business Plan Financials -

Arkpro Training And Business Consultancy
Accra, Ghana
10.2013

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Ashesi University
Accra, Ghana
05.2010

Skills

  • Analytical
  • Relationship building
  • Expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint
  • Buyer vetting skills
  • Contract Negotiation

Languages

English, French
First Language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2

Affiliations

  • Member, Ashesi Investment Society

Hobbies

Horse-riding, playing Chess, Swimming, Origami, and Reading

Timeline

Head, Trading

Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited
03.2022 - Current

Senior Trader

Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited
09.2018 - 03.2022

Trading Analyst

Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited
01.2012 - 09.2018

Operations Officer

Chase Petroleum Ghana Limited
03.2010 - 01.2012

Sales Manager

Feutcha Trading & Consultancy Limited
06.2008 - 02.2010

Project Management Professional - Project Management

Project Management Institute

Whole Manager Programme -

PwC Business School

Advanced Diploma in Financial Modelling Master - Management Information Systems

Leoron Professional Development Institute

Workshop - Leadership

ExSol Training PENTACLE

Workshop - Oil Trading

CITAC

Certificate - Negotiation Skills

University of Ghana Business School

International Oil Trading And Pricing - TR1 Certificate - Oil Trading

The Oxford Princeton Programme

Certificate of Participation - Credit Control And Collections

Chartered Institute of Credit Management - Ghana

Certificate in Managing Oil Trading Risk - Oil Trading

CITAC

Certificate Modeling Approach of Business Plan Financials -

Arkpro Training And Business Consultancy

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Ashesi University
Selom COCO AHADJI