Marcus Kennedy

About Marcus Kennedy

My name is Marcus and I’m committed to helping your company handle its most pressing procurement and sales needs. With over 10 years of experience as a proven leader in all aspects of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Sales — including business operations, purchasing, account management, team leadership, planning, strategy, marketing, and more — I’m an expert at solving your toughest logistics problems and dismantling your most difficult barriers to a flawlessly-run sales operations. I’ve also procured my MBA and am skilled in Oracle, JD Edwards, CRM, and Buzzsaw, so I have the right training and know the right tools to use for the toughest jobs. Connect with me today to find out how I can help usher in the best possible solutions for your company\'s procurement and sales management challenges!

Experience

1. Region Purchasing & Operations Manager - Pacific Northwest

   D.R. Horton

   Dec 2024 — Present · Kirkland, WA, US

   Overseeing Purchasing for the Seattle and Pacific Ridge Divisions while supporting Purchasing and Operations teams across the five Washington and Oregon Divisions, with a focus on cost reductions and operational efficiencies.

Education

• Loyola Academy

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1995 — 1999

• University of Florida - Warrington College of Business

  MBA, Business Administration

  2011 — 2013

• Eastern Illinois University

  BA, History

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Crm Integration
• Contract Negotiation
• Pivot Tables
• Purchasing
• Value Engineering
• Jd Edwards
• Oracle Sql
• Supply Chain Management
• Process Scheduler
• Strategic Sourcing
• Sales Management
• Pricing
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Budgets
• Management
• Team Building
• Microsoft Excel
• Construction
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Supplier Diversity
• Procurement
• Training
• Vlookup
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Macro
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources