Joshua Petrusha
Grand Rapids,United States
Summary
Recent graduate of the Seidman College of Business with a focus on Supply Chain Management from Grand Valley State University. Prepared to contribute to a dynamic supply chain team, utilizing skills in strategic sourcing and supplier management. Ready to take on new challenges and make a meaningful impact in the industry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Intern
Magna Mirrors
05.2023 - Current
- Analyzed safety stock for obsolete inventory and outlined ~$497,000 in investment recovery.
- Provided consistent full-time support for purchasing materials, supplies, and services by developing, soliciting, and analyzing supplier quotations.
- Coordinated activities with other departments to ensure consistent delivery, quality, reliability, and low cost.
Logistics Intern
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with Engineering to identify, evaluate, and extract inactive and obsolete parts in a QAD database.
- Developed work instructions and flowcharts to be used in defining governance and training for obsolete part extraction.
- Developed reporting and visual aids to allow for analysis and comparisons of annual profit plans and actual expenditures for YFAI-NA total freight costs
- Expenses ranged between $75 million and $107 million.
- Networked with various high-level directors of business units to better understand business practices and leadership competencies.
Purchasing Intern
Kairos Specialty Metals Corp.
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Researched, organized, and established a supply chain to produce a specialty construction machine.
- Created and received RFQ, Quotation, and POs for large company acquisitions.
- Decreased overall product cost by 43%, and worked to competitively source raw materials and contract manufacturing.
- Coordinated shipment of materials via truckload van, step-deck, and LTL to ensure cost-effectiveness.
Project Management Intern
Horizon Global
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Oversaw the development of a new patent-pending product, from an idea to a consumer-level product.
- Conducted on-site testing of strength, weather, and chemical resistance.
- Collaborated with additional companies for input on design and manufacturing.
- Investigated and sourced privatized manufacturing and assembly shops to maintain project deadlines.
Lumber Sales Associate
The Home Depot
05.2020 - 01.2021
- Assisted customers with designing home-improvement projects.
- Operated a panel saw and radial arm saw to cut wood to custom sizes.
- Moved high-value merchandise throughout the store and into customer vehicles by hand and with various forklifts.
Equipment and Maintenance Associate
SolvIT
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Assisted with assembly, quality control, packaging, and distribution of networking equipment to customers.
- Performed building maintenance and improvements.
Education
BBA - Supply Chain Management
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI04.2024
Skills
- SAP
- QAD
- BaaN
- Microsoft Office
- Creating/Reading Engineering Drawings
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Problem-solving
- Negotiation
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Purchasing Intern
Magna Mirrors
05.2023 - Current
Logistics Intern
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
05.2022 - 08.2022
Purchasing Intern
Kairos Specialty Metals Corp.
05.2021 - 08.2021
Lumber Sales Associate
The Home Depot
05.2020 - 01.2021
Project Management Intern
Horizon Global
10.2019 - 04.2020
Equipment and Maintenance Associate
SolvIT
12.2018 - 02.2020
BBA - Supply Chain Management
Grand Valley State University