Atoapem Frimpong Barimah is a chartered procurement and supply chain professional with a forensic audit, supply chain enterprise systems, business process and continuous improvement background. He has worked across industries as a procurement and supply chain practitioner in the heavy equipment, fast-moving consumer goods, consulting, and mining sector.
Prior to joining Newmont Gold Corporation, he held various positions in some multi-national organizations – Assistant Manager, Logistics (Mantrac Ghana limited), Supply Chain Logistics Manager, Ghana, Togo and Benin (British American Tobacco Ghana Ltd), and Supply Chain and Operations Advisory Manager (Ernst and Young Ghana). He facilitates Continuous Professional Development courses at the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, and the Centre for Applied Research in Supply Chain and Innovation – Africa (CARISCA).
Atoapem holds Diploma in Network Engineering from the National Institute of Information Technology, New Delhi, Bachelors of science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (1st Class Honors), Master of science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He holds MBA from the International University of Applied Sciences, Germany, Strategic Supply Chain Operations Management certificate from the Noble International Business School, Executive Mastery Certificate in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Governance and Leadership, Post-Chartered Diploma in Forensic Audit from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana, and Master of Art in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of Ghana School of Law..
Atoapem is a PhD(Candidate) at the Malaysia University of Science and Technology. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. He is also a Certified Continuous Improvement Practitioner with certification from INSEAD, France.
Atoapem was a nominee for the Leader of the Year Award at the 2024 CIPS Africa Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards in South Africa.
