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Mkponkeabasi (Mikel) Otummkpo

Somerset,NJ

Summary

Dedicated Material Handler with strong skills in packing, shipping coordination, and safety compliance. Experience in error adjustments and operating forklifts, ready to enhance inventory processes and drive operational success.

Resourceful Material Handler known for high productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in inventory management, logistics coordination, and safe material handling practices. Excel at teamwork, communication, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Material Handler

Givaduan
Mount Olive, New Jersey
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Packed merchandise into boxes and containers in preparation for safe shipment.
  • Operated forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.
  • Followed safety procedures when handling materials and discarding waste.
  • Precisely weighed, measured, and dispensed raw material according to specifications.
  • Acquired, organized, and transferred raw materials to designated production areas.

Inventory Specialist

Vital Records Control Inc.
Edison, NJ
06.2024 - 02.2025
  • Performed inventory cycle counting and identified discrepancies.
  • Performed root cause analysis of variances between actual vs expected results.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations and standards regarding inventory management.
  • Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.
  • Monitored stock levels to ensure availability of products.
  • Analyzed sales trends to anticipate future needs and adjust inventory accordingly.

Inventory Specialist

Safelite Auto Glass
Braselton, GA
03.2023 - 02.2024
  • Outlined production commitments and product timetables using sales forecast information and consumer trends.
  • Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering.
  • Entered information into system to update status reports.
  • Performed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits.
  • Identified unproductive inventory for disposition, optimizing stock productivity.
  • Monitored stocking areas to adjust volumes and storage requirements driven by production activity.
  • Operated lift and hand trucks to transfer materials to and from target areas.
  • Inspected and recorded incoming and outgoing orders for count, damage and dates.

Inbound Specialist

Office Depot Distribution Center
Buford, GA
02.2022 - 03.2023
  • Loading and unloading of materials using powered lifting equipment to move products around the facility, processed and stored parts to the accurate location using a scanner.
  • Obtained required documentation to process shipments and support movement.
  • Communicated with carrier representatives to follow specific procedures and make special delivery arrangements.
  • Logged inbound and outbound discrepancies for wrong products, incorrect quantities and damages.

Material Processor

Hyundai Mobis Parts America LLC
Lawrenceville, GA
03.2020 - 12.2021
  • Received, inspected, processed and stored incoming varieties of parts and accessories that met the company standard -Received incoming shipments with the use of forklifts, cherry pickers and other power equipment-relocate merchandise to storage areas as directed-performed inventory count and stock rearrangement.
  • Executed efficient flow of high quality goods and services that transformed raw materials into final products needed by end customers.
  • Examined shipment contents and compare with manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
  • Corresponded with establishment representatives to rectify damages, shortages or nonconformance to specifications.

Warehouse Assistant

Progressive Lighting
Duluth, GA
05.2018 - 01.2020
  • Coordinate warehouse delivery location of inbound shipments - Build and inspect products for Quality Assurance.
  • Conducted timely and accurate inventory counts to maintain current supply records and facilitate smooth ordering.
  • Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
  • Trained new employees regarding warehouse procedures and standards.

Sales and Product Analyst

Gateway Sales Corporation
Tucker, GA
06.2015 - 05.2018
  • Hired on extended contract to monitor, analyze and compile company database - Target company’s market needs for products related to field - Saved Company 1.5 Million by redirecting their attentions from moving to a failing market area.
  • Initiated discussion with production department to improve tools, workflow and analytical processes.
  • Leveraged marketing data to forecast marketing campaign success and sales trends.

GIS Analyst

Market Source Incorporated
Alpharetta
01.2010 - 04.2015
  • Created maps and graphs using GIS software and related equipment - Met with users to define data needs and project requirements to develop applications - Conducted research to locate and obtain existing databases - Gathered, analyzed, and integrated spatial data using GIS - Compiled geographic data from a variety of sources, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps - Analyzed spatial data for geographic statistics to incorporate into documents and reports.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geography, concentration in Geographic Information System (GIS) -

University of West Georgia
07.2012

Independent Study: Urban Heat Island in Metro Atlanta -

The Department of Geoscience-University of West Georgia

Certificate in Meteorology -

University of West Georgia

Skills

  • Inventory tracking
  • Shipping coordination
  • Certified forklift operator
  • Equipment operation
  • Discrepancy resolution
  • Error Adjustments
  • Cycle counting
  • Process implementation
  • Forklift operation
  • Inventory management
  • Material handling
  • OSHA compliance

Timeline

Material Handler

Givaduan
03.2025 - 08.2025

Inventory Specialist

Vital Records Control Inc.
06.2024 - 02.2025

Inventory Specialist

Safelite Auto Glass
03.2023 - 02.2024

Inbound Specialist

Office Depot Distribution Center
02.2022 - 03.2023

Material Processor

Hyundai Mobis Parts America LLC
03.2020 - 12.2021

Warehouse Assistant

Progressive Lighting
05.2018 - 01.2020

Sales and Product Analyst

Gateway Sales Corporation
06.2015 - 05.2018

GIS Analyst

Market Source Incorporated
01.2010 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Science in Geography, concentration in Geographic Information System (GIS) -

University of West Georgia

Independent Study: Urban Heat Island in Metro Atlanta -

The Department of Geoscience-University of West Georgia

Certificate in Meteorology -

University of West Georgia