Oscar Behmie Sonyah

- Material Coordination: Coordinating the flow of materials across various factory departments, including shipping and receiving, to support experimental production operations.

- Create and edit manufacturing routings.
- Generate programs for laser operations.
- Review manufactured part prints.
- Check production inventory and forecasted inventories.
- Transfer stock between departments.
- Communicate with other departments about material transfers.
- Communicate with supply management on purchased parts and stock availability.
- Update daily and weekly reports using Excel and other MS Office tools.
- Occasionally draw and model simple parts for the shop.
- Troubleshoot part requests from engineers.
- Troubleshoot laser programs and manufacturing routings.

• Problem Solving: Investigating and correcting material shortages, and troubleshooting part requests from engineers to ensure project timelines are met.

• Provide oversight and technical expertise for the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Foreign Assistance project in Liberia while managing the procurement process per technical and procurement policies, standards, and regulations.
• Showcase project management proficiency by achieving over 10+ awards (with two Franklins, two Meritorious, and extra miles awards) while receiving a certificate of appreciation from Hilary Clinton throughout the US Embassy career.
• Utilize contracts administration expertise by supervising more than $12M+ worth of communication contracts sponsored by the US Government and monitoring the timely and accurate delivery of equipment for the Liberian Security sectors.
• Act as a liaison between the US Government and Ministry of Justice and attachés, including monitoring partners’ (MLDL, PAE, MER-group, UNODC, IDLO & IBI) progress and ensuring compliance with grants and agreement terms and conditions.
• Consistently assess subcontractor performance by maintaining a record-keeping and monitoring database system for contract management, directing the timely processing of closeouts, deliverables, and payment invoices to report to the INL.
• Accomplish procurement, commercial, and logistics requirements by conducting thorough planning in coordination with the General Service Office, preparing all related documents, and initiating requisitions for local and international purchases.
• Meticulously inspect all equipment bought by implementers and supplement an accurate account of all defense articles and materials before drafting a letter of approval (LOA) and donating items for the host government’s projects and programs.
• Ensure purchase equipment aligns with project milestones while tracking progress between suppliers and the development team.
• Maximize negotiation skills in implementing supplier agreements and contract compliance, including formulating recovery measures by facilitating escalation meetings and communicating supplier risks to the project and program teams.
• Recognize and implement specific cost avoidance and cash flow improvement opportunities per corporate specifications.
• Guarantee contractor compliance with USG safety requirements and maintain project records and statistical information.
• Subject host government data in LEHY vetting prior to US sponsor training for police officers and justice personnel.
• Support fundraising activities by assisting with grant and proposal writing in line with program goals and its funding nature.
• Monrovia Liberia

• Exhibited a deep understanding of procurement best practices, vendor relationships, and contract negotiation to enable the quality and reliability of supply chain material while driving costing savings in directing procurement and purchasing activities.
• Facilitated expert guidance on supplier-managed inventory and contracts, enhancing procurement plan efficiency and customer satisfaction while driving cost-saving initiatives and managing approved departmental budgets and quotations.
• Effectively negotiated with suppliers on critical issues while conducting bidding, tendering, and contract management.
• Successfully recommended competitive suppliers aligned with category strategies and end users by evaluating vendors, including conducting critical analysis, information collection, and developing plans for suppliers in potential risk.
• Initiated periodic market research on local and international suppliers to create an updated vendor and commodities price list while participating in synergy meetings with customers and suppliers to review performance and address deficiencies.
• Collaborated with the Warehouse team for the timely delivery of purchase orders and monitored the physical stock count.
• Yekepa, Liberia