Kwame Owusu Mensah

Kwame Owusu Mensah Digital Address: AW- Mobile: - Email:-SUMMARY Highly efficient procurement professional with experience managing complex activities and ensuring compliance with business processes and policies. I have strong governance and oversight responsibilities in implementing and transforming procurement and supply units. Knowledgeable in evaluating situations to ensure value for money at all times and a strong believer in sustainable procurement. Talented in monitoring, managing and replenishing stock based on consumer demand to make forecasting. I had a strong customer relationship that helps address emergencies without a cause. SKILLS Supply Planning Good interpersonal and communication skills Teamwork Contract management Excellent time management skills Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail Tender Evaluation A good understanding of public and private sector procurement Records keeping Strong desire for personal development for organizational growth Organization Leadership and management skills Group management Experienced in working in a multi-cultural environment Analytical Data Entry Management Multi-tasking Asset management Results-oriented Understand the storage, distribution, and handling of medical and essential commodities. Tactical and strategic sourcing EMPLOYMENT March 2021 to November 2024, Principal Procurement Assistant, St. Teresa’s College of Education, Hohoe. Examining invoices and deliveries with the inspection team to ensure conformance with specifications and ensure damaged goods are replaced by the supplier. Developing local suppliers to meet national standards. Managing the development, approval, and implementation of the College’s procurement strategies. Developing tenders, inviting tenderers, evaluating, selecting, and awarding contracts in line with the Public Procurement process and procedures of Ghana. Monitoring contracts to ensure conformance and compliance with contract terms. Formulating appropriate procurement plans and strategies to meet each demand. Supervising the maintenance and updating of the proper database of suppliers, service providers, and consultants. Monitor, coordinate, integrate and analyze total procurement of goods and services to meet the timely demand of the college. Preparing annual and quarterly reviews of procurement plans for the College. Achievement No audit queries for three consecutive years. Ensured that all procurement activities are well followed in line with public procurement laws. February 2022 to October 2022, Part-time Lecturer. University of Education, Winneba. Institute for Distance Learning and e-Learning, Hohoe Centre. Adhering to the policies and procedures of the University of Education, Winneba. Deliver lectures on identified and assigned programs within the specified area. Encourage the student’s personal development. Committed to high-quality teaching and fostering a positive learning environment for students. February 2020 up to October 2020, Part-time Lecturer. Dr. Hilall Limann, Technical University, Department of Purchasing and Supply. Set and mark examination questions. Deliver lectures and tutorials. Encourage the student’s personal development. Developed students’ interest in the procurement and supply chain. August 2019 – January 2020 Manager, JOD Kann Drinking Water, Obuasi. Prepared cost and value analysis on the procurement of capital equipment. Conducted markets and drew a bespoke plan to meet competition and the supply market. Identification of opportunities for continuous improvement to sustain operations. Address customer inquiries promptly and ensure customer satisfaction. Achievement Increased sales by 40% margin. May – November 2018, Healthcare Assistant, Indiana Healthcare Services, Plymouth, United Kingdom. Conditioned emotional well-being of people (residents) Safeguarding vulnerable adults and assisting with personal care Promoted the independence of residents. Kept proper records of the daily activities of individual residents Contributed to the physical rehabilitation and mobility of people Reported changes in client wellbeing Safeguarded the equality of people under my care. Sept 2015 – Sept 2017, Procurement Officer, St. Joseph Seminary Senior High School, Mampong. Managed the development and implementation of the procurement plan for goods, works, and services. Created and maintained an accurate long-term procurement plan ahead of activities. Developed and supported local businesses to meet national standards. Reviewed, compared, and analyzed estimated procurement of goods, works, and services. Provided inputs for the preparation of the annual budget. Procured goods, services and works locally following internal and national regulations. Monitored contracts to ensure conformance and compliance with contract terms. Collaborated with various user departments such as accounts, administration, kitchen, security and others to ensure the school's vision and mission in all procurement activities. Achievement Elected as a member of the school governing council. Reduced damages and theft of food items from 20% to zero at stores. Dec 2010 – Sept 2015, Supply Officer, Christ the King Catholic Senior High School. Organized tenders for advertisement per Public Procurement laws. Negotiated the best contract price for works, goods, and services. Planned and coordinated the activities of the Procurement Unit. Developed bespoke individual training methods for new procurement officers in the cluster of schools. Prepared tender documents, evaluated suppliers, and ensured conformance to contract terms by all suppliers. January- November 2010, Inventory Control Facilitator, Millennium Villages Project UNDP (Bonsaso, Ghana Cluster). Provide a critical update on shipments to various user departments. Conduct research to identify shipping errors and packaging mistakes. Prepared monthly reports on the activities at the warehouse. Managed the warehouse according to the World Food Program guidelines. Perform a period of stock-taking and inspection of warehouse facilities. Ensured proper security of all commodities at the warehouse. Achievement Managed efficient warehouse operations, effective stock control, storage and distribution of school feeding program food items on time. September 2008- September 2009, National Service, Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District Assembly (attached stores and works department). Managed the administrative work of the District Works Department. Established good plans for distributing the school feeding to the various schools in the district. Evaluated tender in line with public procurement laws. Kept records and monitored the progress of the project in the district. Prepared tender documents for projects. Achievement Member of the evaluation panel for projects (works). Member of the district project management team. October – November 2006, Attachment, Ghana Ports & Harbour Authority – Tema. Expedited transactions between suppliers by following up with calls and faxes. Keeping records on price quotations and corresponding with suppliers. Opened tenders for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) items. Prepared Price Quotations and Request for quotations for MRO items. Evaluated PQ and RFQ for MRO items. EDUCATION Sept 2018International Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Master of Science, University of Plymouth, United Kingdom. Feb 2013Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Bachelor of Science, University College of Management Studies, Kumasi, Ghana. June 2007Purchasing and Supply, Higher National Diploma, Kumasi Technical TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT GHANA HEALTH SERVICE, FAMILY HEALTH DIVISION (USAID/PSM) Review Workshop and Report Writing on the Contraceptive Commodity Forecasting and Procurement Table Plans for 2022 - 2024 for Ghana. 5-10 September 2022. MINISTRY OF HEALTH, GHANA HEALTH SERVICE, UNFPA, AND UNHRD/WFP Best Supply Chain Practices-Warehousing Training 18-19 July 2022. INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS GHANA Training Seminar for Colleges of Education and Agriculture in Ghana 10-12 May 2022 CENTRE FOR PRACTICAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEGAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, ACCRA. Workshop on legal framework regulating the management of public funds, 30-31 March 2022. GHANA HEALTH SERVICE, FAMILY HEALTH DIVISION (USAID/PSM) Contraceptive Commodity Forecasting and Procurement Table Plans for 2022 - 2024 for Ghana. 7-11 March 2022. PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY Preparation of Tender Documents (Consultancy and Technical Service 01-03 June 2021 Preparation of Tender Documents (Goods and Works) 19-21 May 2021 Legal framework of the Public Procurement Act, 2003, Act 663, As Amended 18 May 2021 UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH Port Facility Security Officer 5 June 2018 Proficiency in Designated Security Duties 7 – 8 June 2018. Building Personal and Professional Resilience 21 February 2018. HEALTHIER BUSINESS GROUP HBC Training for Healthcare Assistants December 2017. A & J LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN LTD Procurement Management in Practice 11-12 February 2012. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL Warehouse and Inventory Management 3-5 August 2010. TECHNICAL SKILLS MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS) Fair knowledge of GIFMIS, SAP and Pipeline. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT Ghana) Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) REFERENCE 1.Dr. Claudette A. Diogo 2. Mr. Bismark Tsorhe Manager, Logistics and Supply ChainStudent Affairs Officer Family Head Division, St. Teresa’s College of Education, Hohoe Ghana Health Service Contact: -/- Contact: -Email:-Email:- 3. Rev. Fr. Isaac Osei-Mensah Rector/Headmaster St. Joseph's Seminary Senior High School Asante Mampong. Contact: - Email:-