Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Professional Skills
References
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Allison M. Dauphinais

Springfield,MA

Summary

Seasoned procurement specialist with a robust background at the City of Chicopee, adept in contract administration and ethical procurement. Demonstrated excellence in leveraging ERP systems and vendor management, ensuring efficiency in procurement processes. Renowned for superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Purchasing Agent

City of Chicopee
Chicopee, MA
03.2003 - Current
  • Company Overview: Purchasing Dept
  • Resolve employee/vendor issues, maintain various files, type & mail various documents
  • Review/Approve/Process purchase orders, oversee/process accounts payable
  • Process/Distribute bids & contracts, assist in bid openings
  • Enter/Approve payroll, budget transfers
  • Maintain Vendor file
  • Review/Approve/Post contracts
  • Ensure all procurement is in accordance with M.G.L
  • And various other specific purchasing department functions

Part-time Senior Clerk

City of Chicopee
Chicopee, MA
05.2005 - 03.2006
  • Company Overview: Health Dept
  • Answer telephones, handle complaints, assist customers, maintain various files, type & mail various documents, processing accounts payable & departmental charge codes, order supplies and various other specific departmental office functions

School to Work Clerk

City of Chicopee
Chicopee, MA
08.2001 - 03.2003
  • Company Overview: Water Department
  • Answer telephones, handle/forward complaints, assist customers, maintain various files, type & mail various documents, assist in preparing & post commission meetings and assist in various other office functions

Education

Associates degree - Business Administration

Holyoke Community College
Holyoke
05.2006

High school diploma - General High School Studies

Chicopee Comprehensive High School
Chicopee
06.2003

Skills

  • Pricing strategies
  • Contract administration
  • Vendor evaluation
  • Cost analysis
  • Procurement software proficiency
  • Accounts payable
  • ERP systems
  • Supplier management
  • Ethical procurement
  • Vendor engagement

Certification

OIG Academy – MCPPO Certification

· Public Contracting Overview (Oct 2024)

· Supplies & Services Contracting (Nov 2024)

· Design & Construction Contracting (Dec 2024)

Full CPO Designation (pending submitted 12/20/24

Additional Professional Skills

EERP/Munis Super User

Working knowledge in: Microsoft Word, Excel and Access

Professional typing skills (40+ words per-minute) 

10 key touch calculator

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Part-time Senior Clerk

City of Chicopee
05.2005 - 03.2006

Assistant Purchasing Agent

City of Chicopee
03.2003 - Current

School to Work Clerk

City of Chicopee
08.2001 - 03.2003

Associates degree - Business Administration

Holyoke Community College

High school diploma - General High School Studies

Chicopee Comprehensive High School
Allison M. Dauphinais