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Joshua Daitey

Tema

Summary

Dynamic professional practicing as a District Pastor at the Church of Pentecost, excelling in multi-generational engagement and pastoral care. Adept at fostering inclusivity and spiritual growth within diverse communities through impactful teaching and outreach initiatives.

Proven track record in vendor relationship management and contract negotiation, achieving significant cost savings over the years as a procurement professional.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

District Pastor

The Church of Pentecost
Tamale
01.2024 - Current
  • Conducted funerals and baptisms, following religious doctrines.
  • Promoted a culture of inclusivity, welcoming people from diverse backgrounds into the congregation.
  • Taught Sunday school classes for imparting biblical knowledge to children.
  • Liaised with local organizations for community service initiatives, promoting social responsibility.
  • Coordinated outreach programs to engage non-members in religious activities.
  • Collaborated with church leaders to plan and coordinate religious activities.
  • Provided pastoral care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Fostered spiritual growth in the congregation through regular sermons and Bible study sessions.
  • Implemented policies and decisions of the church's general council and area presbytery in the district.
  • Responsible for church administration in the district.

Procurement Lead

Weave Ghana Limited
06.2022 - Current
  • Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.
  • Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware and software needs.
  • Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations.
  • Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving.
  • Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries.
  • Maintained internal inventory of supplies and equipment.
  • Researched and identified potential new suppliers to increase vendor base.
  • Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to streamline procurement operations.
  • Negotiated contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve best pricing and terms.
  • Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
  • Monitored pricing trends and negotiated pricing to optimize profitability.
  • Oversaw inventory control, accounting, and supply reports.
  • Performed complex data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and forecast future demands.

Procurement Officer

Red Sea Housing Services
02.2017 - 04.2022
  • Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
  • Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
  • Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
  • Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels.
  • Served as procurement operations team leader for projects and in house requests.
  • Built positive, productive relationships with stakeholders, communicating project updates and seeking mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Planned and coordinated imports and assisted exports whilst ensuring compliance with free zone, customs and other regulatory requirements.
  • Assessed department needs and implemented plans for sourcing supplies.
  • Stayed up to date on market trends, prices and vendor options
  • Developed relationships with vendors to gain best terms for procurement, refurbishing and rebuilding machinery and equipment.
  • Negotiated and finalized vendor contracts in order to optimize pricing structures and delivery schedules.
  • Created purchase orders for supplies and tracking orders to ensure prompt deliveries to meet project timelines.
  • Guided projects to meet timescales, budgets and agreed specifications.
  • Monitored third-party contractor progress to maintain project continuity and support timely project completion.
  • Minimized costs and maximized returns resulting in $14,000 savings in November 2018, over $33,000 in 2019, $3,400 in 2020 and $2,200 in 2021.
  • Provided procurement support, advice and guidance to engineering services, enabling effective project tendering processes.
  • Generated weekly reports on purchasing operations.
  • Maintained productive relationships with vendors.
  • Coordinated store and production teams to meet specified delivery requirements.
  • Reviewed and renegotiated key contracts.
  • Implemented and monitored the smooth and correct procurement process for goods and services for both local and international procurements.
  • Negotiated and finalized contracts.
  • Developed productive relationships with key account holders.
  • Monitored logistics for bottlenecks.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.

Assistant Storekeeper

Mion District Assembly
09.2015 - 08.2016

• Unloaded arriving product stock and moved to stores.

• Elevated resource allocation, accurately controlling expenses.

• Received new stock and recorded in good received ledger

• Issued materials as per department request

• Assisted District Coordinating Director in administrative duties.

• Manage stores to optimize 30% free space

Intern

Volta River Authority (VRA)
06.2014 - 07.2014

• Assisted in tendering process for purchase of 2015 corporate calendars and diaries.

• Assisted in writing of tender evaluation process report.

• Took up administrative duties as assigned.

• Assisted in stock taking process of procurement department stores.

Education

Master of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi
03-2025

Bachelor Of Commerce - Procurement And Supply Chain Management

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
04.2022

Higher National Diploma - Purchasing And Supply

Accra Polytechnic
Accra
08.2015

Skills

  • Multi-generational engagement
  • Children's ministry
  • Pastoral care
  • Shepherding
  • Religious teaching
  • Critical thinking
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Persuasion skills
  • Supply chain planning
  • Price negotiation
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Contract administration
  • Global procurement
  • Technical
  • Procurement management
  • Comparing quotations

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

District Pastor

The Church of Pentecost
01.2024 - Current

Procurement Lead

Weave Ghana Limited
06.2022 - Current

Procurement Officer

Red Sea Housing Services
02.2017 - 04.2022

Assistant Storekeeper

Mion District Assembly
09.2015 - 08.2016

Intern

Volta River Authority (VRA)
06.2014 - 07.2014

Master of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Bachelor Of Commerce - Procurement And Supply Chain Management

University of Cape Coast

Higher National Diploma - Purchasing And Supply

Accra Polytechnic
Joshua Daitey