J.W. Pepper has announced that Nick Buddock has been named vice president of Operations.
In his new role, he will provide corporate executive leadership over Pepper’s distribution centers in Atlanta, Georgia and Salt Lake City, Utah. Several operations responsibilities Nick will be in charge of include: overseeing warehouse operations service levels, strategy development and execution, human capital management, working with Inventory Management to ensure supply chain service levels and performance, streamlining workflows, developing supply chain improvements and vendor relationships. Additionally, Nick will provide executive management oversight of Pepper’s Media Department to ensure the proper operation of the company’s internal and external printing needs, print-on-demand, digital asset induction and management and video production.
“Nick has a proven record of managing complex business needs and developing highly efficient solutions to better improve our levels of customer service and internal processes,” says Glenn Burtch, president & CEO. “We are thrilled to have Nick leading our Operations Department.”
Nick graduated from West Chester University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is still active with the university by being on the percussion staff of the West Chester University Golden Rams Marching Band. Nick has been an essential part of Pepper for 16 years, beginning as an order filler. During his time with the company, he helped start print-on-demand and was involved with the launch of My Score. Nick has held the role of manager of the Media Department, formerly known as the Print Services Department, for the past nine years.
