Daphne Bobbitt

I have more than 28 years of professional experience, including my experienced history as Senior Medical Buyer for three major medical systems in the local area, (UMMS, MedStar and GBMC)

I have worked in the capacity of Senior Buyer and have acquired a diverse skill set that has prepared me for challenging business environments. I have acquired strong problem-solving skills, exceptional time management abilities, adept teamwork skills, as well as an analytical mindset that prepares me to be ready to take on new challenges.

• CBRE (Consultant To MedStar Health), Columbia, MD, Procurement Analyst, 03/01/14, 06/01/16, Design and analyze reports based on the collection of data related to the sourcing, contracting, management and performance of suppliers and vendors., Manage Vendor Certificate (s) of insurance (COI). Responsible for requesting, receiving and verification of vendor COI prior to commencement of service. Verifying that the insurance requirements meet that of client. Upload COI copies to SharePoint and Maintain COI matrix., Responsible for drafting vendor’s termination letters for client. Including verification of vendor contact information, contract dates, termination dates, etc. and upload final executed copies to SharePoint., Maintain Supplier Contract Matrix. Responsible for regular maintenance of the Supplier Contract Matrix. Verification of vendor contact information, contract dates, service locations etc. Update and maintain matrix spreadsheet with changes and new on-boarding vendor information. Upload updated copy on SharPoint for immediate access across account., Coordination and management of SharePoint website for Account. Responsible for maintaining document upload and maintenance of SharePoint client portal., Assist with management of matrix for RFP initiatives. Update and maintain matrix spreadsheet and upload to SharePoint for immediate access across account., Responsible for soliciting and tracking monthly vendor savings report and uploading copies on SharePoint for immediate access across account.
• Computer Science Corporation (Consultant to Medstar Health), Baltimore, MD, Medical Sr. Buyer, 10/01/98, 03/01/04, Secure product information from vendors, place orders, and negotiate contracts and prices while ensuring that cost and quality guidelines are met., Interaction with the Lawson Material Management System to verify product pricing to ensure smooth electronic/manual payment processes., Resolves all invoice and accounts payable problems as well as purchase order discrepancies to ensure that system’s three-way match is complete., Researches and selects products according to contracts quality, price, and serviceability standards., Maintains customer relations with business units, coworkers, and continuous operations improvement through participation in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams., Performs sourcing and research functions as required by end users., Meets with vendor’s sales and account representatives to settle any discrepancies or issues that may arise., Establishes, maintains, and updates vendor files in Microsoft access., Runs daily electronic requisition reports, converts them to purchase orders and examines each one to ensure that everything is in order before releasing them for electronic transfers (EDI or RDC)., Performs tracking and expediting as necessary.