CURRICULUM VITAE

Gabriel Kese-Yeboah
P. O. Box 9
Begoro – Eastern Region
+233(0) 244 853 063/+233(0) 267 853 063 kesegh79@[Link]

POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and
the world remains and is immortal.”- Albert Pine

LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

I am a leader driven by a strong value of integrity, honesty, results orientation using a

teamwork approach to drive for achievement of organisational/institutional targets. These are
the fundamental values I have develop and encourage within and without teams that I work
with, to ensure the organizational agenda is realized through people centric culture and
costeffective management transparently.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS
I have vast experience in the Supply Chain management and procurement in Health industry,
which has enabled me to become a progressive, committed, top performing leader with a
proven record of accomplishment of Cost Saving Procurement Practices and established
reputation for honesty, integrity, satisfaction, and high client focus service. My background as
a detailed-oriented Procurement and supply Chain manager allows me to have empathy for
my team while coaching best practices and accountability thus motivating them to achieve
value-adding goals with a customer-centered approach. Possess in-depth knowledge and
experience on all aspects of building a robust and successful value chain-oriented organization
and Management. I have the ability to maintain confidentiality, keen observer and good
listener. With a high level of written and verbal communication skills, I also have the ability to
multitask and work in a dynamic environment. As a fast learner, I have proven adaptability to
new environments, technologies and applications.

WORK EXPERIENCE

July, 2018 – Date: Procurement Manager

Municipal Health Directorate, Adentan, Accra

November, 2016 – 2018: Administrative Manager

Abokobi Health Centre, Ga East, Accra
Job Description:
• Technical skills – Hospital management Procurement and Supply chain
management.
• Managerial development skills – day to day management of the health facility.
• Performing Administrative duties that the hospital management committee
assign bi-monthly.
• Execute any other assignment given me by the District Health Services Director-
GA-East Accra.
• Support the Acting Procurement officer as a member of the Procurement
committee to execute the supply chain activities of the health facility.

August 2006 – July, 2015: Procurement Manager

Cape Coast Metro Hospital/ Ewim Urban Health centre/ Ankaful Psychiatric
Hospital /GHS HQ SSDM

Job Description:
• Formulating and implementing the approved policies of the Procurement act and
other procurement guideline in the Health services.
• Setting the ethical and Procurement culture of the above Health facilities in the
central Region.
• Building and maintaining an effective Procurement Management committee
under the core management team of the health facilities.
• Developing for management approval strategic Procurement plans that reflect
the longer-term objectives of the health facilities and implementing them in line
with the hospital budget.
• Managing the supplier relations, contracts and Negotiating the supply chain
activities for optimal health resources(commodities) of the Various facilities
• Closely monitoring the operating procurement processes and supply results
against plans and budget.
• Taking remedial actions where necessary and informing the management of
significant changes to procurement plans and budgets.
• Ensuring that the health facilities complies with all legislative and statutory
requirements.
• Providing regular comprehensive reports on the supply chain activities of the
hospitals to the Management Team.
• Performing any other Administrative duties that may be assigned from time to
time by the Medical Superintendent and the Doctor in charge.
Key Achievements

Cape Coast Metro Hospital/ Ewim Urban Health centre/ Ankaful Psychiatric
Hospital /GHS HQ SSDM

• Reduced financial losses by eradicating emergency purchase.

• Championed regular and periodic stock taking exercise (inventory Management)
• Increased the cost saving and value for money portfolio from 0.9% to 15%
yearly
• Influenced the top line management to operate within the Procurement law.
• Pioneered the setup of the Procurement units in these Health facilities.
• Increased the transparency of the procurement processes at these facilities.
• Developed tailor made products to these institutions.

January 2004 – July2006: Warehouse (Leaf Store) Officer

British American Tobacco, Accra, Ghana

Job Description:
• Provided assistance to the factory manager.
• To identify all risks at the 3 leaf stores (warehouse) under my operation area •
To make recommendations for protecting risks and isolating mouldy tobacco leaf.
• Issuing Tobacco leaf to the factory in good condition and right kilos
• To place order for imported tobacco leaf
• Monitor from time to time and review all risks identified and supervise fumigation
of the leaf store (Pest control.)
• To assist staff on their personal training needs (Coaching)
• To report, pursue, manage and obtain adequate compensation on claims arising
from all risk that any team member of the warehouse may suffer.
• To convene meetings and provide minutes on the leaf store team weekly
meetings
• Provide stock taking reports on regular and periodic bases
• To coordinate the administrative activities for leaf store team
• Provides secretarial duties to the weekly Factory Schedule Departmental
meetings.
EXPERIENCE GARNERED
Hospital administration coupled with proactive results-oriented, procurement management
professional with a demonstrated ability to significantly reduce procurement costs by
standardizing processes, negotiating favourable terms and streamlining supply chain activities.
Good team player, exemplary relationship building and problem-solving skills that foster
vendor trust and dependability. Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (MSWord, MS Excel, MS
PowerPoint, etc.) and the internet.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

MCIPS, 2018 – 2019

Stirling University, United Kingdom

Post grad. Dip. Bus. Administration, 2018 – 2019

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

MSc Procurement Management, 2018 – 2019

University of Ghana, Legon, Accra

MA Economic Policy Management, 2015 – 2017

Coventry University – GTUC

MSc Supply Chain Management, 2011 – 2012

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

BA Management Studies, 2006 – 2010

Koforidua Polytechnic
HND Purchasing and Supply, 2000 – 2002

Pope John Secondary School

SSSCE (Business), 1995 – 1997

Presby Primary R/C J.S.S, Asiakwa – Eastern Region

BECE, 1985 – 1994
OTHER CERTIFICATES AND TRAINING ACQUIRED
• CIPS UK Certificate in Ethics in procurement and supply, 2019
• NGO Project and Operations Management organized by British Council, Accra-Ghana,
October, 2015.
• Ethics in procurement organized by CIPS-Ghana July 2015
• Ghana Public lecture series by Prof. Douglas Boateng (CIPS-Africa) April, 2015
• Upstream Oil and Gas Training by SIMA, 2014.
• Strategically Managing the Negotiation Process in Supply Chain by British Council Master
Class in Collaboration with CIPS Africa September, 2012
• Procurement & Inventory Management by Ghana Supply Company Ltd, September 2009
• Training on Public Procurement ACT, 2003 (ACT 663) by Public Procurement Authority,
September, 2007.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 17th May, 1979
Nationality: Ghanaian
Marital Status: Married
Hobbies: Reading, Research, Political Discourse

RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENT
• “The nexus between Green Public Procurement and Climate change adaptation, PPA
Ghana in camera” – 2017.
• “The challenges of value creation in the banking industry, a case study of ADB Ghana”
– 2012.
• “The impact of purchasing and supply on the operations of NGO’s, a case study of
World Vision Ghana” – 2002.

OTHER COMMITMENT
• Senate Member of Graduate Students Association University of Cape Coast
(2018/2019)
• Panel Member for political Talk show dubbed “Behind the Headlines” on radio
Universe 105.7mhz since March 2016 to Date
• Senate Member of Graduate Students Association University of Ghana-Legon
(2015/2016)
• Class Secretary, Supply Chain Management Class Of 2011/2012 School of Graduate
Studies and Research, Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC)/Coventry
University
• Ewim Polyclinic, secretary to the entity tender committee from 2010-2012
• Procurement Committee Secretary, Cape Coast Metropolitan Hospital, 2009-2012
• Entity Tender Committee Secretary (Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital), 2007-2009
POLITICAL PARTY ACTIVISM
• Member, NPP National Communication Team (2017 – Date)
• Patron, Fanteakwa North Constituency (2019 – Date)
• Campaign Manager, (Alhaji Abubakar Abdul-Rahman’s NPP National Chairman bid),
Eastern Region
• Nurtured the Fanteakwa North Constituency (2014 – Date)

REFEREES
1. Dr Nicholas Ampofo
Head of Procurement and
Part-Time Lecturer
University of Cape Coast
nampofo@[Link]

2. Prof. Innocent Senyo Kwasi Acquah

Ass. Prof
School of Business
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast
iacquah@[Link]