Joshua Brown
Bis 2020, Supervisor of Purchasing, Voith Hydro, Inc.
München, Deutschland
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Joshua Brown
Two, new-built Data Centers, adding design capacities of 40MW and 16MW to support business computing in Frankfurt region. Produced, managed and maintained program- and project- level construction schedules. Specific concerns included ensuring schedule integrity, monitoring deviations, variance of the critical path, and related impacts to develop corrective actions, as well as the assessment of resource loading and progress to ensure accurate representation of planned- versus actual- percent complete.
1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Juli 2019 - Dez. 2020
Supervisor of Purchasing
Voith Hydro, Inc.
Managed all commodity buying for Voith Hydro North America (approx. $60M, indirect), with specific focus on revamping our strategic purchasing processes and procedures, to maximize buyers’ efficacy after company restructure of North American Operation Units.
2 Jahre, Juli 2017 - Juni 2019
Sourcing Manager
Voith Hydro, Inc.
Achieved savings, cash flow and on-time deliveries surpassing company goals associated with both a dedicated customer portfolio and the commodity landscape for forgings, castings, and steel plate. Advanced vendor relationships and developed a robust supplier base across $12 – $15M annual direct spend.
1 Jahr, Juli 2016 - Juni 2017
Hydro Development Trainee
Voith Hydro GmbH
• Established personal “Leadership Toolbox” to allow rapid response in situations calling for change management and transformative empowerment of colleagues as means to success • Formalized proficiencies in influencing, unlocking performance, management, and critical conversations, as well as reinforced PM best practices to prepare for future leadership roles • Developed an enhanced working style, balancing personal strengths to enable improved strategic decision making and agility
3 Jahre und 6 Monate, Jan. 2013 - Juni 2016
Project Manager
Voith Hydro, Inc.
Managed new-hydro, modernization, and rehabilitation projects from award to commercial operation. Oversaw schedule and execution of all actionable items of a major, cross-functional, cross-cultural team with competing stakeholders. Track record of completing projects on time, in budget, and satisfying all technical requirements. Responsible for customer relationship as primary customer interface.
8 Monate, Mai 2012 - Dez. 2012
Project Coordinator
Voith Hydro, Inc.
Ausbildung von Joshua Brown
1 Jahr, Juni 2011 - Mai 2012
Energy Systems Engineering
Lehigh University
3 Jahre und 9 Monate, Sep. 2007 - Mai 2011
Mechanical Engineering
Lehigh University
Sprachen
Englisch
Muttersprache
Deutsch
Gut