Brett Bucktooth, Supplier Diversity Manager at Ongweoweh Corporation, a Native American-owned pallet management company providing pallet and packaging procurement, recycling services, and supply chain optimization programs throughout the nation, has been named amongst the 2022 Top 25 Diversity Change Leaders Making Waves by Diversity Plus Magazine.
Regarding this achievement, Bucktooth stated, “I am truly honored by this recognition and believe that bringing supplier diversity to such an organization was helped in large part by Ongweoweh being a minority business enterprise in its own right as well as the values of diversity and inclusion built and instilled by our owner Frank Bonamie.” Bucktooth added, “As a minority-owned business we understand the adversity and challenges that small businesses can face, which is why we consistently put in the hard work and effort to provide trustworthy service while forging new healthy relationships.”
Bucktooth joined Ongweoweh in 2019 as an Account Manager and became the Supplier Diversity Manager in 2020. In 2021, Bucktooth’s efforts enabled Ongweoweh to reach a diverse supplier spend of approximately $40 million as well as reach a number of monumental environmental goals such as the use of 11.1 million recycled pallets and saving more than 730,000 trees.
Ongweoweh President and CEO Sheila Thorton shared, “We are incredibly proud of Brett who is well deserving of this recognition. His skill set, leadership, and passion for helping Ongweoweh reach its mission of diversity are admirable. He is a true asset to our team and we look forward to his continued success as a leader within Ongweoweh.”
In his role, Bucktooth oversees Ongweoweh’s implementation of a diverse supplier Standard Operating Procedure to streamline the identification of opportunities as well as build awareness across all functions and departments. Bucktooth seeks to use business analytics to track target goals for new business, which allows Ongweoweh to measure the impact of diverse supplier business in terms of social and economic impact through job creation and economic growth.
Bucktooth holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University in Communications and Rhetorical Studies and is a former professional lacrosse player. He currently resides in Mohawk Nation, NY with his wife and two children.
About Ongweoweh Corporation
Ongweoweh Corp is a Native American-owned, pallet management company providing pallet and packaging procurement, recycling services, and supply chain optimization programs. Ongweoweh provides custom reporting along with data and trend analysis for a diverse customer base of Fortune 500 companies and services a variety of industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, grains, chemicals, automotive components, oil, technology, corrugate, retail, and more.
Established in 1978, Ongweoweh Corp was founded by Frank Bonamie, an enrolled member of the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York, and has grown to be one of the most successful privately-owned Native American companies in the United States. Learn more at www.ongweoweh.com
