Monique Baffoe-Ashun

Acted as a liaison with vendors, managing sourcing, procurement, and timely delivery of POS materials. • Coordinated and co-chaired trade marketing projects and national promotional campaigns (e.g., +2+3 Promo, Project Abba, Aky3de3 Pa, Afe Fofor, Strategic Wholesalers Promo). • Deployed and monitored Point-of-Sale (POS) materials (stickers, displays, branded souvenirs) across Ghana to strengthen brand presence. • Tracked and followed up on Purchase Orders (POs) and vendor payments, ensuring smooth settlement processes. • Assisted in organizing customer conferences and trade marketing events, enhancing stakeholder engagement. • Led internal meetings, prepared weekly performance reports, and documented action points for follow-up. • Conducted trade visits across both modern and open markets, gathering insights to guide commercial strategies. • Onboarded three new vendors into the channel marketing system, increasing procurement flexibility. • Coordinated distribution of promotional rewards to Territory Sales Managers during activations.

Conducted various microbial tests on food samples to detect the presence of harmful microorganisms Conducted swab tests on surfaces, air samples and water samples to ensure that the production area is free from harmful microorganisms that could contaminate food products Helped develop and implement quality control procedures to maintain the safety and quality of food products throughout the production process. Conducted thorough analysis to identify sources of contamination and develop solutions to prevent future occurrences. Prepared reports on their findings and communicate with other departments, management, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. Helped in the production of yoghurt from milk reception to bottling. Acquired hands-on experience with equipment operation, sanitation procedures, and team collaboration in a food manufacturing environment.

Checked for moisture content in variety of prepared biscuits Determined total ash content in products Analyzed packaging raw material ( Sachet, laminate and cartons.) Checked for gluten in flour to preventing spreading

Monitoring and analyzing In-process Quality on product intermediates and finished products to ensure all finished products meet specifications and prevent production of unwholesome products. Assuring Right-First-Time concept, preventing waste and controlling products non-conformity. Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues Plan, conduct, and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality Monitoring and verifying all CCPs within defined frequencies to prevent control or eliminate potential food safety hazards in the brewery. Supervise production plant cleaning and sanitation including cleaning-in-place of filler and bright beer tank. Checked Chlorine dioxide concentration in water to prevent obvious beer off flavors. Monitored oxygen content in deaerated liquor (DAL) for production to maintain beer quality in pasteurized finished products and eliminate or reduce beer Total Packaged Oxygen (TPO). Conducted chemical concentrations checks like caustic, acid and sterilant for plant and vessel cleaning (CIP)