Two SCM Staffers Receive Impact Awards

CFO Rosemarie Rae with Stacey Templeman and Laurina Ashby 

Stacey Templeman and Laurina Ashby each received an Impact Award at the UC Berkeley Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Town Hall earlier this month.

Templeman was honored for her work with the University Partnership Program (UPP). The program builds University-wide relationships with business partners by collaborating across units to create opportunities that align with Berkeley’s values and mission of teaching, research and public service. Currently, Stacey assists UPP by managing the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, serving as a single point of contact for suppliers during the solicitation process. She also oversees the financial analysis of prospective commodities, analyzes financial proposals, and manages public records and conflict of interest.

Ashby was applauded for her collaboration with the Berkeley Human Resources unit to create a new service and retirement awards program for the University.  The new program will save Berkeley almost $59,000 annually and $176,550 over three years. The March 29 blog post, below, details how Ashby went above and beyond to ensure that the University has awards that reflect the great work faculty and staff do every day.

You can read more about the Impact Awards on the CFO website as well.

Photographs courtesy Tom Holdford, Administration and Finance Budget Office, UC Berkeley

Kudos Korner: More Honors and Thanks

• Senior Buyer Amy Weissenbacher recently received both a "Star Performer" award in Business Operations and an "Achievement Award" for work in UC Berkeley Student Affairs.
• Karen Hamblett says thanks to Contract Specialist Jason Shane and Buyer Mike Murphy for their great work on the netPolarity contract.
• "Thank you to Larissa Garcia  and Olga Gumankova for all their hard work in the IT PeopleSoft 9.2 upgrade. They rigorously tested the BearBuy to PeopleSoft PO integration to help ensure a successful upgrade." – Melissa Gee

Metrics and More on the Bulletin Boards

Don't forget to check out the bulletin boards at each SCM location. Each month there are new metrics, the project tracker and a Supply Chain Champion posted. 

This month's Champion is UCSF Buyer Daisy Palma. Like much of her family, Palma had planned to become a doctor, but she changed course along the way. See more of her story on the posters or here. 

If you have ideas for blog articles, a Supply Chain Champion nominee or want to recognize a co-worker in the Kudos Korner, please email Carol Tady.

Nimfa Delos Santos Retires
SCM staffers gathered on April 8 to say goodbye to Nimfa Delos Santos, Manager of the Card Program and Supplier Registration. Delos Santos, who retired earlier this month, was joined by current and former colleagues and several guests spoke and shared memories. In case you missed the party, here are a few photos of the fun.