John Kennedy

John Kennedy has a diverse background in supply chain and procurement management, currently serving as a Category Sourcing professional at Verizon since October 2021. Prior to this role, John was with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions for nearly a decade, specializing in Critical Parts Management and Operational Commodity Management for the Asia Pacific and USA supply bases. Experience also includes a position at West Pharmaceutical Services, focusing on supply chain planning and production control from January 2019 to October 2021, and a significant tenure at IBM managing component supply assurance in the Asia Pacific region. John initiated a career as a Procurement Manager at Rennicks Plastics and began as a Warehouse Operative, developing a strong foundation in materials management and logistics. John holds an Advanced Certificate in Materials Management from Collaiste Ide.