ONUWA EKWUEME
**** ******** ***** **, *******, AL 35603 P: 470-***-**** *************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/onuwa-ekwueme
EXPERIENCE
TARGET – Madison, AL
Warehouse Associate, Oct 2020 – Present
Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; Stage orders in delivery area
Preserves safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat
Work cooperatively and productively with other Team Members in order to complete tasks under little supervision
RAYTHEON – Huntsville, AL
Senior Engineering Logistics Specialist (Secret Clearance Level Position) Sep 2019 – May 2020
Procurement Specialist Mar 2017 – Sep 2019
Improved logistics management operations that involve planning, coordinating, or evaluating the logistical actions required to support a specified mission, weapons system, or other designated program
Coordinated with vendors to get evaluation quotes for repairs, and present results to executive leadership
Developed a training manual for current and future procurement specialists the reduces Detraining time by 37% and creates a total cost saving of $12,250 per new hire
Utilized six-sigma principles to reduce high long-standing inventory levels in our IES RTV division by 80%
DE WELL LOGISTICS - Marietta, GA
Account Manager Nov 2014 – Nov 2015
Managed all client shipments that included providing additional logistics support at the interface between the trucking company and the carrier
Reduced demurrage charges by 50% through process improvement and better organized workstations
Adjusted monetary discrepancies on a daily basis and reconciled the accounting spread sheets until they reached 100% accuracy
Verified that Customs import rules and regulations were in place for inbound containers; maintained database of containers daily activity
NOVITEX ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS - Lawrenceville, GA
International Shipping Coordinator Jan 2012 – Oct 2014
Organized preparation of commercial invoices, letters of instruction and letters to the organizations and agencies involved in the successful transportation of packages
Facilitated 100% of daily export and movement of client cargo including hazardous cargo
Guaranteed regulatory and documentation requirements were accurately processed, dispatched, and released to forwarders, carriers, agents, and customers in a timely manner
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – Platteville, USA Dec 2016
Master of Science, Integrated Supply Chain Management; Cumulative GPA: 3.27/4.00
Concentration: Logistics
INDIANA UNIVERSITY – Richmond, USA Aug 2012
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Cumulative GPA: 3.12/4.00
ADDITIONAL
Languages: Fluent in English, Igbo
Certifications & Training: Six Sigma Specialist Certificate (Raytheon)
Skills: Distribution Management, Quality Assurance, Inventory Control Process, Transportation/Material Handling