Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Certification
Reading and Gardening
Languages
Timeline
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Richard Boamah Adu

Berlin

Summary

Knowleageable logistics and environmental management professional seeking a challenging role that aligns with my passion for sustainability and operational excellence. Leveraging my expertise to drive environmentally responsible solutions.



Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Warehousing and Port Operations Officer

Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana Limited
01.2025 - 02.2025


  • Lead and managed the logistics section of the department, overseeing personnel, and driving technical and operational excellence
  • Ensured seamless supply chain operations, spanning procurement, production, distribution, and warehouse logistics
  • Coordinated and negotiated transportation arrangements for trucks and containers with stakeholders
  • Reconciled and processed stock levels post-customer order completion, aligned with specialist department specifications while overseeing external warehouse operations.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Website: https://www.cocoamarketing.com.gh

Senior Warehousing and Port Operations Officer

Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana Limited
10.2019 - 01.2025


  • Intraport management systems
  • Developed clear channels of communication and performance strategies for stakeholders
  • Responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance legislation
  • Measured moisture content of cocoa beans prior to shipment to ensure wholesomeness
  • Developed, launched and administered intraport tenders and procurement processes
  • Conducted environmental inspection schedules on terminals, following up and documenting reports while implementing consultation outcomes

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Website: https://www.cocoamarketing.com.gh

Student Assistant in Production

Kurten und Lechner Druck GmbH
01.2018 - 03.2019


  • Responsible for conducting inspections, tests, and audits of products and processes to ensure compliance with quality control standards
  • Assisted in developing and implementing quality control procedures and processes
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality control standards are met throughout the organization.

Manufacturing, Production

Agricultural Research Assistant

Ministry of Food and Agriculture - Sunyani Municipal Agricultural Department Unit
06.2012 - 08.2015
  • Afforestation activities and maintenance of agricultural and forestry landscape operations
  • Assisted in the design and execution of field experiments, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis.
  • Conducted field assessments to monitor the impact of climate change on agricultural production patterns, informing adaptive strategies for future planning efforts.
  • Protective duty, guarding against fire and trespass and assisting the state authorities in the protection of game.
  • Contributed to the development of cutting-edge agricultural technologies to boost productivity and sustainability.

Agriculture, Environment, forestry and fishing

Intern

Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Reclamation and Rehabilitation.
  • Environmental monitoring and compliance.
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
  • Water sampling and water quality assessment.
  • Preparing technical proposals and scientific reports for new industrial projects.
  • Managed and monitored environmental project activities to ensure timely completion.

Mining and quarrying

Website: https://psglghana.com/

Education

Master of Science - Natural resources management and development

Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Betzdorfer Str. 2, 50679 Köln
10.2018

Bachelor of Science - Forestry resources technology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi - Ghana
06.2014

Skills

  • Statistical Programme for Social Scientists (SPSS)
  • Microsoft Office suite
  • Remote sensing
  • GIS
  • Image Processing
  • SAP ERP
  • SAP Environmental management system (ISO 14001)
  • Forklift driver's license
  • Inventory Management
  • Customer relations
  • Performance analysis
  • Reporting
  • Partnership management
  • Attention to details
  • Organizational efficiency
  • Operational efficiency
  • Office administration
  • Supply chain management
  • Resource management
  • Employee performance
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Environmental management
  • Transportation management
  • Logistics management

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Gardening

Certification

  • ISO 9001, 2015 Lead Auditor Certification – Exemplar Global or PECB.

Reading and Gardening

Reading relaxes me and gardening brings me closer to bond with the earth.

Languages

English
Native language
German
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Principal Warehousing and Port Operations Officer

Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana Limited
01.2025 - 02.2025

Senior Warehousing and Port Operations Officer

Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana Limited
10.2019 - 01.2025

Student Assistant in Production

Kurten und Lechner Druck GmbH
01.2018 - 03.2019

Intern

Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited
08.2013 - 01.2014

Agricultural Research Assistant

Ministry of Food and Agriculture - Sunyani Municipal Agricultural Department Unit
06.2012 - 08.2015
  • ISO 9001, 2015 Lead Auditor Certification – Exemplar Global or PECB.

Master of Science - Natural resources management and development

Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Forestry resources technology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Richard Boamah Adu