David Adu-Poku
@da_poku
Senior operations and project management professional driving efficiency, cost control, and profitability improvements.
What I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Operations and Project Management professional with over 10 years of progressive leadership experience across retail, manufacturing, facility management, and mining sectors in Ghana. I focus on operational efficiency, cost control, procurement, and team leadership—then translate that into measurable improvements in profitability and service quality.
In my current role as Project Manager at Top Quality Investment Ltd (Asante Gold Bibiani Mine Site), I ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards while monitoring food and operational costs to maximize catering profitability. Previously, as Operations & Facility Manager at SG Mall, I progressed through three roles and led end-to-end mall operations, negotiated cost-saving strategies, managed inventory, coordinated tenant rent and fee collections, and aligned external vendor contracts with leasing terms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Manager
Top Quality Investment Ltd
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Ensured environmental, health, and safety compliance for mine-site catering operations and managed food/operational costs to support profitability. Led operational planning, procurement, inventory control, and continuous service improvements through feedback and trend monitoring.
Operations Manager
Uni-Jay Limited
May 2024 - Dec 2024 (7 months)
Managed daily operations of a garment manufacturing facility, keeping production costs within budget while meeting quality and delivery targets. Built production schedules, chaired operational meetings, identified bottlenecks, and coordinated with maintenance teams to keep equipment and facilities safe and operational.
Operations & Facility Manager
Se-Manhyia Global Company Ltd
Aug 2020 - Apr 2024 (3 years 8 months)
Progressed through multiple leadership roles to oversee end-to-end mall operations, administration, and facility maintenance across departments. Implemented and negotiated cost-saving initiatives, managed infrastructure upkeep, handled inventory and tenant collections, and negotiated vendor contracts aligned to leasing terms.
Branch Manager
Melcom Group of Companies
Jun 2014 - Aug 2020 (6 years 2 months)
Led branch sales performance and financial targets while ensuring complete fee compliance on customer transactions. Conducted inventory audits, managed cash/cheque deposits and ledger balancing, resolved customer complaints to improve retention, and verified warehouse receivables and payables.
Accounts Clerk
Ghana Education Service
Apr 2008 - Sep 2008 (5 months)
Compiled monthly and yearly payroll data for submission to the regional office and coordinated salary error corrections with the Controller and the Accountant-General's Department. Managed bank lodgements, cash/cheque deposits and withdrawals, and completed bank reconciliations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Garden City University College
Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Computing, Accounting with Computing
2008 - 2012
Earned a BSc in Accounting with Computing at Garden City University College from 2008 to 2012.
Cape Coast Polytechnic
Diploma in Business Studies, Business Studies
2007 - 2007
Completed a Diploma in Business Studies at Cape Coast Polytechnic in 2007.
Breman Asikuma Secondary School
Senior Secondary School Certificate, Secondary Education
2001 - 2003
Completed Senior Secondary School education and obtained a Senior Secondary School Certificate from 2001 to 2003.
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