Joshua Carranza

Joshua Carranza is a skilled purchasing and procurement specialist with extensive experience in managing inventory and supplier relations across various industries. Currently serving at Laclede Inc as a Purchasing & Procurement Specialist, Joshua is responsible for overseeing raw material and work-in-progress inventory while ensuring cost-effective procurement practices. Previous roles include Corporate Buyer at Czinger Vehicles, where management of a complex Bill of Materials and collaboration with cross-functional teams facilitated on-time product launches. Joshua also held positions as a Procurement Buyer at PolyPeptide Group, where alignment of inventory in a new ERP system was achieved, and as Purchasing Project Engineer at Insulation Supply Company, where strategic negotiations resulted in a significant reduction in excess inventory. Early experience as an Inventory Specialist at FASTECH provided a strong foundation in inventory operations and project coordination. Joshua holds an Associate Degree in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technology from Casa Loma College.