Ryan Webster

About Ryan Webster

Specialization: Materials Management Consulting, focusing on supply chain infrastructure for early-stage startups in tech and manufacturing- Education: MBA, University of Southern California; BS in Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University- Certifications: CPSM, Certified Lean Practitioner, PMP. Professional Experience- Materials Manager, Hyphen Technologies- Managed procurement process end-to-end- Coordinated supply chain with production schedules- Achieved 100% on-time procurement and inventory accuracy- Supported increase in annual production volumes- Senior Sourcing Specialist, IBM & Strategic Sourcing Manager, Herbalife Nutrition- Executed cost-saving strategies- Improved supply chain resilience and quality- Negotiated contracts leading to significant cost reductions- Director of Purchasing & Supply Chain, Local Roots Farms- Developed supply chain from ground up- Enhanced operational efficiency by 25%- Reduced lead times by 30%- Process Improvement Consultant, Los Angeles Unified School District- Implemented Lean Six Sigma, reducing costs by 25%- Streamlined administrative processes, cutting time by 40%. Key Skills- Supply Chain Strategy Development - Team Leadership & Mentorship - Supplier Relationship Management - Procurement & Contract Negotiation - Process Improvement - Compliance & Standards Adherence - Forecasting & Inventory Management - Experience with various contract types (Time & Materials, Firm Fixed Price, etc.) Objective: To leverage my experience in building scalable, efficient supply chains for startups, ensuring market competitiveness and growth.

Experience

1. Materials Manager

   Hyphen

   Oct 2023 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

   Managed and executed the procurement process from sourcing, through RFQ, negotiation, order creation, and supplier execution.• Managed all aspects of the demand & supply plan for Client’s systems from new product introduction through to customer delivery.• Coordinated supply chain activities with production schedules and company objectives by collaborating with business leadership, production staff, and suppliers.Achievements• Managed materials for the first set of production units, achieving 100% on-time procurement and maintaining inventory accuracy, contributing to the on-schedule delivery and high-quality assembly of all units.• Successfully scaled materials management for subsequent production sets, enhancing inventory efficiency and improving supplier coordination, supporting a increase in annual production volumes.• Maintained accurate ERP data to reflect inventory levels, confirmed delivery quantities and due dates from suppliers; validated, troubleshot and resolved discrepancies to support successful program execution.

Education

• USC Marshall School of Business

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2009 — 2012

• Michigan State University

  BA, Supply Chain Management

  2001 — 2005

• Professional Development Center, Glendale Community College

  Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

  2015 — 2015