Kadeem Dawkins
@kadeemdawkins
Logistics financial analyst driving cost recovery and operational efficiency with data expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am an analytical logistics financial analyst with over 10 years of experience optimizing supply chain operations, federal procurement, and financial reconciliation. I specialize in high-volume SKU environments and federal program support such as the Strategic National Stockpile and NDMS.
At Leidos I manage full-cycle procurement and accounting reconciliation for SNS and NDMS projects, led COVID-19 relief procurement activities, and enforce audit and compliance processes to ensure accuracy and regulatory adherence. I leverage SAP, Tableau, Power BI and advanced Excel to surface financial discrepancies and support decision making.
My career highlights include recouping significant vendor credits, reducing operational lead times by 50%, halving shipment load processing time, and improving inventory accuracy and reporting speed through corrective system actions. I consistently deliver KPI improvements such as a 98.5%+ fill rate and 100% data accuracy in replenishment roles.
I bring a results-oriented approach to process improvement, vendor relations, and cost containment, combining hands-on logistics experience with data mining, cost accounting, and cross-functional leadership to drive measurable business outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manage full-cycle procurement and accounting reconciliation for SNS and NDMS projects, improving data integrity and reducing operational lead times by ~50% while ensuring 100% audit accuracy.
Replenisher
Dawn Food Products
Mar 2019 - Oct 2019 (7 months)
Consistently exceeded KPIs with a 98.5%+ fill rate and 100% data accuracy, reduced DIOH by one day, and supported demand forecasting and SAP lead-time adjustments.
Production Planner/Buyer
Chemstar Corp
Mar 2018 - Jan 2019 (10 months)
Prepared requisitions and POs to prevent production disruption, reviewed material requirements against schedules, and coordinated with warehouse to maintain inventory accuracy.
Drove value-stream improvements and generated performance reports using SAP, supported RCCA for claims, and led packaging and cost-saving projects including EDI efforts.
Inventory Manager
HM Wallace Inc
Feb 2013 - Jan 2017 (3 years 11 months)
Recouped average vendor credits of $8,700/month, doubled receiving efficiency by halving shipment load time, and reduced shipping costs by 6% through carrier negotiations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of West Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, completed in December 2012.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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