Joshua Smith

About Joshua Smith

What sets me apart is a rare mix: I build scalable systems that drive business growth, I…

Experience

1. Sales and Procurement Manager

   White Deer Supply, Llc

   Sep 2024 — Present · TX, US

   Sales & Procurement Manager | Sept 2024 – PresentRecruited to transform WDS from a regional supplier into a scalable, national competitor by building sales, procurement, and supply chain systems from the ground up.Business Builder • Created WDS’s first outside sales division, generating significant revenue in the first year. • Built and developed a sales team (inside reps + territory manager) to expand into multi-state markets. • Designed and executed sales strategy that positioned WDS as the supplier of choice for pipeline and industrial contractors.Safety Leader • Leveraged OSHA SGE expertise to help customers adopt safe, compliant, and creative solutions. • Integrated safety-first thinking into procurement and customer solutions, differentiating WDS from transactional competitors.Workforce Developer • Built and scaled a procurement team, hiring and training two buyers to manage national purchasing activity. • Created new processes, systems, and forecasting tools that improved efficiency and developed employee capability.Impact • Negotiated supplier terms that reduced cost of goods by 37%, boosting margins across internal and external sales. • Expanded supplier partnerships and long-term contracts, stabilizing costs and improving service reliability. • Spearheading national expansion strategy with Houston and South Dakota as pilot growth markets.

Education

• Liberty University

  Bachelor's degree

  2009 — 2012