David Tetteh
Qatar,Doha
Summary
Dynamic Procurement Manager with a proven track record at Unilever Ghana Limited, adept in strategic sourcing and vendor relationship management. Excelled in reducing procurement cycle times by 50% and achieving cost savings of over 15%. Skilled in process development and teamwork, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget. Seasoned Purchasing Manager with in-depth knowledge of procurement, supply chain management and vendor relations. Demonstrated success in reducing costs, improving efficiency, and ensuring timely delivery of goods. Strong negotiation skills paired with a strategic mindset have resulted in impactful relationships with suppliers and fruitful contract negotiations. Proven ability to develop purchasing strategies that support business goals while maintaining high standards of product quality.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager (Head of Department)
Gulf Experts
Doha
12.2021 - 12.2024
- Increasing supplier base and create resilience to avoid supplier shocks and risks
- Drive savings for business continuity and ensuring good return on investment
- Drive service improvements through reducing requests turnaround time
- Build price catalogues to help manage price fluctuations and ensure speed of execution and efficiency
- Build stocks to help improve the pace of project and management and cost control
- Improve payments on time to maintain and uphold supplier confidence
- Improve partnership and innovation by working closely with all sections of the business to deliver projects on time and in full
- Ensure skills development to stay abreast with the modern and changing trends
- Evaluate supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations
- Identified cost-effective vendors and set up favorable contracts, saving not less than 15% of spend per year
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations and offer business advise
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services
Procurement Manager: Marketing & Business Services (MBS)/Workplace, Packaging Materials
Unilever Ghana Limited
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations
- Identified cost-effective vendors and set up favorable contracts, saving not less than 15% of spend per year
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans
- Developed productive relationships with key account holders
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 50%
- Authorized purchase orders and consumables through Ariba, Coupa and other softwares
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to line management where necessary
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
Procurement Manager (Capex/MRO/Workplace)
Unilever West Africa
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts
- Identified cost-effective vendors and set up favorable contracts, saving millions of Euros per year in a budgeted spend
- Developed productive relationships with key account holders
- Coordinated logistics for Business operations
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services
- Authorized purchase orders and consumables through Ariba software
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 50%
- Completed projects timely and in full
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethics
Procurement Manager, Capex/MRO
Unilever Ghana Limited
Tema
09.2009 - 06.2016
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services
- Identified cost-effective vendors and set up favorable contracts, saving of not less than 30% of spend per year
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on purchasing operations
- Completed projects on time and in full and issue reports
- Authorized purchase orders and consumables through Softwares like Coupa, Ariba, SAP etc
- Developed productive relationships with key account holders Key Suppliers
- Implemented process improvements that reduced average purchasing cycle times by 50%
- Coordinated logistics for Millions of Dollars per year operations
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
Research & Development Assistant
Unilever Ghana Limited
Tema
09.2004 - 06.2008
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests
- Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns
- Organized participant-informed consent waivers and research scope documentation
- Performed product experiments and research and documented findings
- Supported research and development efforts to create new products, equipment and processes
- Cataloged data and research into company databases
- Generated data models, performed product analysis and helped produce reports outlining results
- Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection
- Helped company meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings
- Supported design and implementation of survey instruments such as telephone questionnaires to obtain study information
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment
- Demonstrated strong writing skills to generate original correspondence and reports
- Attended seminars and symposiums to improve overall knowledge and understanding
- Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Evaluated potential subject participants to assess suitability for planned studies
- Developed fact sheets, graphs and tables to analyze and summarize survey data
Quality Assurance Support
Barry Callebaut
Tema
04.2003 - 10.2004
- Obtain product samples for analysis
- Analyze product samples based on the laid down procedures
- Identify batches of contamination for isolation
- Okay quality products for release to trade
- Issue reports of testing and analysis for Business decisions
- Maintain good quality assurance procedures at all time
Education
2nd Degree - MBA Marketing
University of Ghana
Legon05.2016
1st Degree - Procurement & Supply Chain Management
University of education
Winneba07.2015
1st degree - Management & Psychology
University of Ghana
Legon01.2013
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Science Lab Technology
Accra Polytechnic
Accra01.2001
Skills
- Vendor sourcing
- Data analysis
- Bid coordination
- Procurement expertise
- Contract Negotiation
- Document preparation
- Process Development
- Reporting knowledge
- Cultural Awareness
- Time Management
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Bid process management
- Resourcefulness
- Distribution experience
- Requests for information
- Logistics coordination
- Import-export regulations
- Quality assurance standards
- Price negotiation
- New vendor setup
- Supplier performance evaluation
- Stakeholder relations
- Sustainable procurement
- Supplier negotiation
- Operations management
- Procurement process improvement
- Purchase order management
- Cost reduction
- Global sourcing
- Supplier relations
- Contract negotiation
- Strategic sourcing
- Process development
- Professional communication skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain management
- Business administration
- Cost reduction strategies
- Budget management
- Material requirement planning
- Vendor relationship management
- Vendor evaluation
- Inventory coordination
- Efficiency improvement
References
- Michael Ahorlu, Procurement Manager, Unilever Ghana Ltd., michael.ahorlu@unilever.com, +233 544336542
- Tufail Mohammed Matheen, Senior Sales Engineer, Sales1@gulfexperts.qa, +974 33153358
Leadership Experience
- Procurement Manager (Head of Department): Gulf Experts Electrochemical contracting, Qatar
- Procurement Manager: Unilever Gh PLC
- Management Member, ICGC, Barrachel Temple, Kpone
- Student Representative Council (Health) – Accra Polytechnic
- Ghana National Union of Polytechnic Students, Leadership
Accomplishments
- Several Key marketing promotions and activations in Unilever; Localization of materials and spares; Procurement support for Transformation of systems from Ariba to Coupa; Several world class manufacturing equipment; Construction of key factories, installations and equipment fittings including Tea factory, Personal Care factory, Biomass Boiler plant, Solar Thermal, Solar Power, Powder factory, Effluent treatment plant, Revamping of Margarine plants and lines, Distribution center, New facilities for Canteen, learning center, gym, clinic, remodeling of offices to reflect world class operations, solid security systems and firefighting, Effective company Transports system management; Efficient canteen system; etc. Plaques available for Tea and Biomas constructions.
- Unilever Vitality awards
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Procurement Manager (Head of Department)
Gulf Experts
12.2021 - 12.2024
Procurement Manager: Marketing & Business Services (MBS)/Workplace, Packaging Materials
Unilever Ghana Limited
01.2018 - 11.2021
Procurement Manager (Capex/MRO/Workplace)
Unilever West Africa
07.2016 - 12.2018
Procurement Manager, Capex/MRO
Unilever Ghana Limited
09.2009 - 06.2016
Research & Development Assistant
Unilever Ghana Limited
09.2004 - 06.2008
Quality Assurance Support
Barry Callebaut
04.2003 - 10.2004
2nd Degree - MBA Marketing
University of Ghana
1st Degree - Procurement & Supply Chain Management
University of education
1st degree - Management & Psychology
University of Ghana
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Science Lab Technology
Accra Polytechnic
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