Procurement
Procurement Department
The procurement department is responsible for acquiring goods and services for the company. This involves a range of activities, from sourcing suppliers to negotiating contracts and managing relationships. Effective procurement is crucial for maintaining financial health, ensuring a smooth supply chain, and achieving cost savings.
The department ensures compliance and reporting, inventory management, strategic sourcing among others
It is currently headed by Mr. Braimah Alhassan Baako (MCIPS).
He joined NAFCO from the University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale where he was Heading the Procurement Planning and Contracts Management Department. He previously served as a Technical Advisor on procurement at the College of Health Yamfo, in the Bono Region.
He serves on Entity Tender Committee of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), He holds a Master of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi; Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Sociology) from University of Cape Coast; and a Professional Diploma, Advanced Diploma & Diploma in procurement and supply from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, UK
OVERSIGHT AGENCIES
We operate under the supervision of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) as well as the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA).