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Joshua Hydaker

Fairview,NC

Summary

To excel as the Director of Procurement and Supplier Relationship by being a dedicated problem solver with results-focused on organizational excellence. With more than 13 years experience of hands-on activities in purchasing, supplier management, inventory management and project management. Highly effective communicator that emphasizes cross-functionality and team collaboration to build value added relationships. Strong leader with a history of tackling and accomplishing projects to meet strategic goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Manager

Milkco, Inc.
Asheville, NC
03.2014 - Current
  • Manage business relations with over 60 suppliers in domestic supply of over $85MM in Controlled Spend, with $75MM in directed spending
  • Identify and build partnerships with suppliers that meet the overall direction of operations through procurement
  • Perform all purchasing activities including RFQs, vendor qualification, and contract negotiations
  • Execute purchasing for packaging, ingredients, and commodities
  • Set policy and guidelines for delivering cost effective purchasing activities
  • Develop key relationships with supply partners to identify and implement efficiencies generating cost savings
  • Provide periodic reporting for management on purchasing, spend, and deliverables
  • Review current processes of purchasing, inventory management, and make recommendations where appropriate
  • Lead and train employees on receiving process, inventory management, cycle counts and physical inventory

Engineering Field Technician

Gentry Geotechnical Engineering
Asheville, NC
04.2013 - 03.2014
  • Monitored contractor activities, onsite testing, and reporting of soil construction
  • Collected samples of soils and materials in field to measure physical characteristics
  • Evaluate slope density utilizing Dynamic Cone Penetrometer and Auger Boring

Electronics Components Buyer

Kearfott Corp.
Swannanoa, NC
08.2012 - 01.2013
  • Managed purchasing activities and controlled inventory in ERP systems
  • Improved on time delivery to customers from 65% to 80% by driving procurement initiatives
  • Reduced negative on-hand inventory exception messages by 57% in six months
  • Expedited material to support prioritized customers
  • Participated in addressing quality issues of non-conforming materials.
  • Reduced open past due purchase orders by 87%

Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Asheville, NC
06.2010 - 04.2012
  • Lead and coordinated the transfer of the North American service parts inventory project to Charlotte
  • Identified and resolved problems in ERP (Baan) system
  • Created work flow maps and work procedures between production and the inventory warehouse
  • Trained staff on performing ERP transactions and functions
  • Executed purchasing strategies, focusing on cost, quality, stock levels, lead time accuracy and on-time delivery
  • Controlled and managed inventory using ERP System
  • Re-engineered purchasing process to focus on value stream activities
  • Increased sales by 10% by stratifying top moving SKU's

Project Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Asheville, NC
09.2007 - 05.2009
  • Created and managed multiple department tasks and projects using MS Project
  • Coordinated and developed project task details in conjunction with department managers
  • Aligned department resources, staff, and timelines
  • lead project meetings and presentations discussing monthly metric goals
  • Increased customer satisfactions by 12% in 9 months.
  • Decreased shippable backlog and past dues by 750K
  • Lead and managed creation of the North American Service Parts Hub integration in to one central location
  • Purchased and oversaw implementation of automated vertical handling equipment

Education

Master of Business -

Wester Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
12.2004

Skills

  • Proven and effective collaborating skills with stakeholder in a matrix structure
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of building relationships at all levels in the organization
  • Demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier relationship management
  • Excellent leadership, as well as oral and written communication skills
  • Proven process improvement and program implementation management Reports metrics and KPIs as needed
  • Strong decision making skills and a strong analytical background

Timeline

Purchasing Manager

Milkco, Inc.
03.2014 - Current

Engineering Field Technician

Gentry Geotechnical Engineering
04.2013 - 03.2014

Electronics Components Buyer

Kearfott Corp.
08.2012 - 01.2013

Supply Chain Planning Analyst

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
06.2010 - 04.2012

Project Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
09.2007 - 05.2009

Master of Business -

Wester Carolina University

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