Gloria-Ann - Head of Procurement at Fan Milk Ghana

Expertise in developing and executing sourcing strategies to optimize costs and supplier performance.

Proficient in managing end-to-end supply chains, ensuring continuity and operational efficiency.

Skilled in standardizing and improving procurement processes for efficiency and compliance.

Strong ability to build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships for mutual growth.

Capable of leveraging procurement analytics for informed decision-making and strategic planning.

Lead procurement strategy for a €45M+ spend portfolio and supply continuity strategy across Raw Materials, Packaging, Logistics, CAPEX, and Indirect categories within a multinational FMCG environment.. Partner with Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Finance and Commercial teams to translate demand requirements into sourcing strategies that ensure material availability, supply resilience and business continuity.

Led regional procurement transformation initiatives across multiple markets while managing a US$37M procurement spend portfolio for Ghana.. Drove strategic sourcing, supplier development, procurement governance and capability building, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to align materials planning, demand requirements and supplier capacity to ensure supply availability and operational continuity.

Led regional procurement transformation and cross-functional purchasing initiatives across Africa, driving process standardization, procurement governance, project delivery and planning coordination to improve operational efficiency and commercial performance.

Managed regional sourcing activities and category strategies across multiple African markets, partnering with stakeholders to optimize procurement performance, supplier relationships and commercial outcomes.

Led the procurement function, integrating procurement planning, strategic sourcing and supplier management to ensure material availability, supply continuity and operational efficiency.. Partnered with Operations, Finance and Commercial teams to align procurement activities with business priorities, seasonal demand and supply requirements, supporting uninterrupted operations and informed procurement decisions.

Supported procurement operations through sourcing activities, tender processes, supplier engagement and contract administration, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.. Managed RFQs, RFPs, tender documentation and supplier evaluations, supporting competitive sourcing decisions and effective vendor selection.

Progressed from Purchasing Officer into SAP Support and Business Process Analyst within a highly regulated mining environment, supporting procurement operations, ERP process optimization, tendering activities and continuous improvement initiatives.. Partnered with business stakeholders to improve procurement processes, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.