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Bernice Sheppard

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Packaging Buyer at HOLLY POULTRY LLC who identified $70K-$100K in annual savings opportunities.

United States

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At HOLLY POULTRY LLC, I own packaging procurement for a poultry manufacturing operation, managing approximately $100K-$200K in weekly purchasing spend. I identified approximately $70K-$100K in annual savings opportunities through supplier negotiation, alternative sourcing, usage analysis, and process improvements.

Previously, I managed packaging purchasing and inventory at J.J. MCDONNELL & CO. INC. and supported medical and pharmaceutical purchasing at ROYSPEC PURCHASING SERVICES. I also worked as a Marketing Coordinator, Spa Manager, and freelance creative professional.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Packaging Buyer

Current

Holly Poultry LLC

Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Own packaging procurement for a growing poultry manufacturing operation, managing approximately $100K-$200K in weekly purchasing spend. Lead RFQ/RFP activity, negotiate pricing and terms, and identified approximately $70K-$100K in annual savings opportunities.

Strategic Sourcing Supplier Negotiation RFQ Cost Reduction Packaging Procurement Inventory Management Material Planning Supplier Relationship Management Excel Oracle

Current

Freelance Creative Professional

Current

Bernice Sheppard Art

Jan 2011 - Present (15 years 9 months)

Commissioned art, photography, creative direction, client management, and project delivery.

Art Photography Creative Direction Client Management Project Delivery

Marketing Coordinator

J.J. McDonnell & Co. Inc.

Sep 2020 - Jun 2024 (3 years 9 months)

Supported product marketing, website content, product photography, internal communications, sales meetings, and branded materials while maintaining procurement responsibilities.

Marketing Website Content Product Photography Internal Communications Branded Materials

Packaging Buyer

J.J. McDonnell & Co. Inc.

Sep 2020 - Jun 2024 (3 years 9 months)

Managed purchasing and inventory for packaging materials, labels, films, poly bags, boxes, trays, and operational supplies for a seafood distribution and processing business. Negotiated supplier pricing and purchasing terms, tracked open purchase orders, and coordinated packaging changes.

Purchasing Inventory Management Supplier Negotiation Vendor Management Purchase Order Management Excel

Spa Manager

Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)

Managed daily operations, staffing, scheduling, inventory, customer service, and team training.

Operations Management Staffing Scheduling Inventory Management Customer Service team training

Buyer Assistant

Royspec Purchasing Services

Mar 2009 - Jan 2017 (7 years 10 months)

Supported medical and pharmaceutical purchasing through Oracle purchase order management, vendor communication, competitive quotes, pricing support, expediting, delivery tracking, discrepancy resolution, and weekly status reporting.

Oracle Purchase Order Management Vendor Communication Competitive Quotes Expediting Delivery Tracking Discrepancy resolution