Marcus C Johnson serves as Vice President, Director of Purchasing at Phipps Houses. He joined the organization in 2007 as a buyer. He’s an innovative purchasing professional, also registered in Apartment Management with a high level of integrity and has over twenty-five years of experience. In 2007, he was promoted to Director of Purchasing and then in 2010 to Assistant Vice President, Director of Purchasing. He has proven abilities and expertise in managing personnel and contractors/vendors, tracking and analyzing data, ensuring appropriate follow-up and timely completion of requests for goods and services within Phipps’ portfolio. He’s an expert in minimizing and mitigating risk, specifically supply chain risk.  

Prior to joining Phipps Houses Services Inc. Marcus was Director of Contracts, Purchasing and Inventory at Riverbay Corporation formerly known as Co-Op City which consists of 15,372 residential units in 35 high-rise buildings and seven townhouse clusters consisting of garden and duplex apartments. He was responsible for all contracts relating to goods and services in excess of 50 million dollars.  He was also a member of their Inventory Committee. 

Prior to working at Riverbay Corporation, Marcus worked for Mario Scott Real East as a Purchasing/Inventory clerk for all goods and services for Rochdale Village. 

He’s a dedicated father and enjoys exercising, reading, researching and spending time with family members.