John Latham

John Latham, C.P.M. has extensive work experience in the field of procurement and supply chain management. John is currently a Board Member at Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation Inc since 2024. Prior to that, they served as the Secretary-Board of Directors (Volunteer) at Ocean Pines Association, Inc. starting in 2023.

From 2019 to 2021, John held various roles at Corcentric, including Vice President of Indirect Spend and Fleet GPO Sales, Vice President of Indirect Spend - Group Purchasing Organization, and Director of Procurement Solutions. Corcentric provides procurement and finance solutions, and John played a key role in developing and implementing strategies to reduce stress and increase savings for clients.

Before joining Corcentric, John was a Partner at Park City Group - ReposiTrak from 2019 to 2019. John contributed to the development of the compliance, supply chain, and e-commerce platform, which helped retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers improve sales, control risk, and enhance supply chain efficiencies.

From 2008 to 2019, John worked at Topco Associates LLC, where they held various positions, including Senior Director - New Business Development and Customer Management, Senior Director - Program Management, Business Development and Sales - Indirect Spend Solutions, and Director of Program Management and Business Development - Indirect Spend Solutions. Topco Associates is a cooperative buying organization, and John played a vital role in driving new business growth and managing customer relationships.

Prior to joining Topco Associates, John served as the Director of Program Management at TopSource LLC from 2006 to 2008. John was responsible for overseeing program management operations.

John's earlier experience includes working at Ahold USA from 2001 to 2006, where they held the position of Director of Client Relations and Sourcing and Logistics and Distribution Sourcing Manager. Ahold USA is a retail company, and John played a key role in managing client relations, sourcing, and logistics and distribution operations.

Overall, John Latham, C.P.M. has had a successful career in procurement, supply chain management, and business development, with a focus on reducing costs and improving efficiencies for organizations.

John Latham, C.P.M. holds a Master's degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus. John also has a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the same institution. In addition to their formal education, they have earned a certification in Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders from LinkedIn, obtained in the year 2024.