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Johnny Sheppard
Corporate Sourcing Manger, VERTIS COMMUNICATIONS
Location: CLARKSBURG, MD United States
Joined: Oct 25th, 2007

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore class of 1977

Undergrad Major: Economics

Campus Organization:

Omega Psi Phi

Experience

I currently work with VERTIS COMMUNICATIONS as Corporate Sourcing Manger
I have 25 years of experience working in the Purchasing industry.

Corporate Sourcing Manager | VERTIS COMMUNICATIONS
From January 2008 to December 2012 • 4 year(s)
Developed material supply contracts for MRO and corporate services, executed national supplier contracts saving over $850,000 and negotiated multi-year contracts with $24MM in team savings.

Supply Chain Supervisor | JDSU
From January 2005 to December 2007 • 2 year(s)
Led 7 buyers and supply chain managers to exceed production and delivery targets for electronic internet applications and test instrumentation marketplace.

Senior Purchasing Agent | SARA LEE CORPORATION-USA
From January 2000 to December 2005 • 5 year(s)
Led material planning, inventory control, and contract management for cosmetic branded product projects, organizing supply chain materials from international suppliers.

Senior Buyer | CORNING FREQUENCY CONTROLS
From January 1996 to December 2000 • 4 year(s)
Purchased electrical and electronics components for printed circuit boards for cell phones and GPS systems, increased inventory turns and reduced overstock inventory.

Purchasing Manager | CORNING FREQUENCY CONTROLS
From January 1996 to December 2000 • 4 year(s)
Directed and purchased all raw materials for capital equipment, software, MRO supplies and chemicals into effective supplier management and consignment programs.

Commodity Manager | CORNING FREQUENCY CONTROLS
From January 1996 to December 2000 • 4 year(s)
Led cross functional team reducing suppliers from 30 to 6 for quartz crystals procurement, saving $500,000 and reduced electrical/electronic suppliers from 300 to 5.

Buyer I, Buyer II, and Buyer III | TYCO INCORPORATED
From January 1990 to December 1996 • 6 year(s)
Progressive buying responsibilities at various levels within the organization.

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I have a issue with the word Black to describe us as a Nation of people of color. Primarily, because if you look-up the word "Black" in the dictionary you find that is not what you want to be called ...more
Posted by Johnny Sheppard on October 25th, 2007 • 231 Views

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