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KIARA OGBUAGU

Grand Prairie,TX

Summary

Detail-oriented leader in logistics and transportation planning. Skilled in managing compliance, negotiating competitive freight rates, and ensuring on-time deliveries. Committed to building strong partnerships and improving operational efficiencies.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO

Tex Logistics
Grand Prairie, Texas
06.2026 - Current
  • Assists in coordinating shipments and managing logistics processes.
  • Communicates with carriers to schedule and track freight deliveries.
  • Maintain shipment documentation and ensured compliance with regulations.
  • Monitors shipments for on-time delivery and communicated status updates to customers.
  • Develop relationships with freight carriers to negotiate competitive rates and services.

Transportatiion Planner

Brenntag
Dallas, Texas
02.2022 - 01.2026
  • Documented and maintained accurate logs of all dispatch activities.
  • Utilized computer systems to locate addresses, calculate estimated arrival times, and provide directions when necessary.
  • Scheduled loads according to priority and available equipment.
  • Reviewed routes, daily traffic and weather conditions to adjust plans, meeting daily requirements, and service needs.

Inventory Analyst

Lodging Solutions
Houston, Texas
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Monitored product movement and identified discrepancies in stock records.
  • Coordinated physical counts and reconciled discrepancies with system data.
  • Investigated root causes of inventory discrepancies and took corrective action as needed.
  • Verified accuracy of incoming shipments against purchase orders.

Service Advisor III

Travel Centers of America
Dallas, TX
03.2019 - 01.2021
  • Collaborated with technicians to ensure timely service delivery and quality work.
  • Used service skills and technical knowledge to ascertain issues and provide swift, successful resolutions.
  • Provided accurate estimates of repair costs, labor times and parts prices to customers.
  • Prepared invoices for services rendered and collected payments from customers.

Service Advisor

OTR Fleet Service
Houston, Texas
02.2017 - 11.2020
  • Assisted customers in identifying vehicle issues and recommended appropriate services.
  • Coordinated service appointments to optimize shop workflow and customer satisfaction.
  • Communicated with technicians to relay service details and ensure accurate repairs.
  • Prepared service estimates and invoices, detailing work performed and parts used.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Business

Dallas College
Dallas, TX
08-2022

Skills

  • Logistics management
  • Freight negotiation
  • Customer relationship management
  • Team collaboration
  • Decision making
  • Budgeting and forecasting

Timeline

CEO

Tex Logistics
06.2026 - Current

Transportatiion Planner

Brenntag
02.2022 - 01.2026

Inventory Analyst

Lodging Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022

Service Advisor III

Travel Centers of America
03.2019 - 01.2021

Service Advisor

OTR Fleet Service
02.2017 - 11.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Business

Dallas College
KIARA OGBUAGU