Judy Shepherd

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Sourcing Specialist at Premier Packaging, LLC @ Premier Packaging, LLC
United States
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About Judy Shepherd

Seasoned Product Manager with 10+ years of experience specializing in relationship building, strategic planning and strategic sourcing. Possess strong business acumen, analytical skills, collaborative and cross functional leadership skills. Product Management | Strategic Sourcing ManagementJudy.shepherd18@gmail.comProven ability to develop and implement strategy to gain additional market share within the Packaging Industry. Excellent at developing strong supplier relationships, negotiating supplier contracts, managing supplier costs, and improving supply chain performances. Work history encompasses significant accomplishments across several areas: cross functional leadership, new product line rollout, revenue growth, margin improvement and project management skills. Ability to organize information and people effectively to accomplish goals and meet deadlines.COMPETENCIES:• Product Management• Strategic Planning• Vendor Relations• Contract Negotiation• Project Management• Process Improvement• Inventory Oversight• Data Analytics• Power BI Experience• Customer Service• Team Leadership• Business DevelopmentCAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Developed strategy cascade using VOC and SWOT analytics, allowing sales team to identify target accounts increasing market share.• Created private brand product line increasing profit by 34% and margins 10+% over supplier branded products. • Negotiated costs with suppliers resulting in a spend decrease while increasing margin an average of 4% for the product line.Please contact me at judy.shepherd18@gmail.com with any product management, customer service or analytical opportunities.

Judy Shepherd's Current Company Details
Premier Packaging, LLC

Premier Packaging, Llc

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Sourcing Specialist at Premier Packaging, LLC
United States
Website:
prempack.com
Employees:
553
Judy Shepherd Work Experience Details
  • Premier Packaging, Llc
    Premier Packaging, Llc
    United States
  • Premier Packaging, Llc
    Sourcing Specialist
    Premier Packaging, Llc Mar 2021 - Present
    Louisville, Kentucky, Us
  • Veritiv Corporation
    Product Manager - Packaging
    Veritiv Corporation Mar 2014 - Jul 2020
    Atlanta, Georgia, Us
    Manage the life-cycle of a complex group of categories including Custom Poly, Shrink Film, Food Packaging and Cannabis nationally. Analyze and rationalize product portfolio by vendor selection, contract negotiations, costs negotiations, relationship management, implementing sales strategies, category training, rebate programs and marketing.• Increased Strategic Supplier base resulting in increased sales dollars of $6.5 million annually, bringing additional $1M of rebate and payment terms dollars to the bottom line. • Managed vendor relationships and maintained contracts and costs while managing $350 million in totals cost of goods sold.• Provided increase margins of 10% by introducing private brand and working with key stakeholders within the commercial excellence team, operations, project management, marketing team and costing teams to develop strategies to grow revenue. • Provided market guidance to sales organization on sell price and margins by tracking market trends and providing details. Collect data for analyzing and tracking supplier’s historical data to help develop best strategy for growth.• Identified areas of weakness in sourcing knowledge, determine a course of action to strengthen knowledge by planning then coordinate and implementing training for sourcing department from preferred suppliers.
  • Pratt Industries
    Inventory Analyst
    Pratt Industries Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
    Conyers, Ga, Us
    Managed the inventory levels for 2 locations of Pratt Retail/Specialty Division to provide their largest customer with product quickly. Developed vendor relations / partnership allowing excellent continuous service while communicating daily to all stakeholders within Pratt Retail/Specialty Division. • Oversaw Purchasing of corrugate and non-corrugate inventory for the Pratt Retail/Specialty division. Ensured inventory levels were maintained to prevent outages for their largest customer.• Collected data and maintained a sourcing document which provided product pricing, order minimums and vendors to order from. • Maintained Inventory Reorder workbook (Excel) for distribution to Inventory Analyst group to aid in ordering inventory more efficiently.• Updated and provided the Open Purchase Order Report and Open Corrugate Purchase Order Report to multiple departments for quality assurance purposes.
  • Berry Plastics
    Product Development Manager
    Berry Plastics Apr 2010 - May 2012
    Provided leadership and direction on projects resulting in cost savings, new products or product improvement within the Stretch and Agricultural Division of Specialty Films. Interact regularly with Stakeholders across departments concerning current and potential projects, product analyst, incentive programs and inventory levels.• Reduced SKU count by 70% during a Divisional Reconfiguration project which also resulted in $100K cost savings by alleviating inventory levels.• Managed project for setting up a private label product line for company’s largest distributor. Developed system to monitor sales of product line to ensure contract goals are met.• Developed process for new item creation and implemented a product cost model which assisted in analyzing product for profitability.
  • Berry Plastics
    Customer Service Manager
    Berry Plastics May 2003 - Apr 2010
    Managed Customer Service team of 10 employees which serviced 4 operational plants throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Provided continuous departmental training as well as monitored service levels and provided feedback as needed to ensure customer satisfaction, cost control and performance goals were met. • Identified and implemented process improvements to ensure the efficient and successful assimilation of two Customer Service departments into one. Worked with IT department on a project which targeted user experience across multiple plants to show a “One Berry” face to the customer.• ISO Team Lead for department – Established and implemented procedures within ISO requirements. Ensured department was compliant with internal control processes based off requirements outlined by the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX). • Created and implemented procedures to reduce processing POD Rebates resulting in a reduction of processing times by 30%. Managed accrual amounts to maintain an acceptable balance for the Promos checkbook in accordance with the business goals and objectives.
  • Berry Plastics
    Claims Administrator
    Berry Plastics Apr 2001 - May 2003
    Processed all claims for Stretch Films nationwide. Claims included customer complaints, Proof of Delivery (POD) Rebates and Vendor Charge Backs. Created and implemented procedures to process, track and report claims to suppliers and internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
  • Berry Plastics
    Customer Service Representative
    Berry Plastics Sep 2000 - Apr 2001
    Managed customer accounts to provided excellent customer service within a team environment throughout the United States and Canada. Built relations across multiple departments, transportation, inventory, supply chain and accounting to ensure customer's requests were met on time and complete.

Judy Shepherd Skills

Product Development Manufacturing Process Improvement Purchasing Customer Satisfaction Continuous Improvement Product Management Leadership Packaging Team Building Inventory Management Six Sigma Cross Functional Team Leadership Customer Service Cost Reduction Strategies Plastics Lean Manufacturing Packaging Design Customer Service Management Line Management Jd Edwards Lotus Notes

Judy Shepherd Education Details

  • Cumberland University
    Cumberland University
    Accounting And Information Systems

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Judy Shepherd works for Premier Packaging, Llc

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Judy Shepherd's current role is Sourcing Specialist at Premier Packaging, LLC.

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Judy Shepherd attended Cumberland University.

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Judy Shepherd has skills like Product Development, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Purchasing, Customer Satisfaction, Continuous Improvement, Product Management, Leadership, Packaging, Team Building, Inventory Management, Six Sigma.

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Judy Shepherd's colleagues are Josh Forrester, Jason Neal, Greg Cochran, Darryl Anderson, Cameron Burton, Adara Schneider, Sam Griffin.

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