Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Summer Fiesta is Fun for Everyone!
Supply Chain Management staff gathered on July 26 for a “Summer Fiesta” at Commodore Park in San Bruno. Highlights of the event included delicious food (a taco truck and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream), sports games and a couple of candy-filled piñatas. Staff also received some great raffle prizes, including Giants' tickets and a variety of gift cards.

The event was organized by Donté Casey, Ellen Lenzi, Sonya Valencia and Carol Tady. Posters with photos of the fun are posted at each of our locations or you can see them here.

Kudos Korner: Praise for SCM Staff
  • Adele Anfinson, Director, Student Health and Counseling Services at UCSF, praised Maria Mazzei for her great work on the Quest Diagnostics RFP: "She listened to us, acted promptly, proactively gave us follow-up along the way and finished the whole process in about one month when others let us just sit around for over four months.  From where we sit – she is a star!"
  • Gaynelle Ce'Lestine was lauded for her exceptional work for the UCSF Department of Neurology: "She has worked closely with us over many months to close out a very complicated, demanding and extended finance scenario for one of our clinical research study sponsors," said Neurology's Mary Farrant. "She is a great representative for your group."
  • Elizabeth Rocha, working with Community Health Workers, sent praise for Sonya Valencia's work on a facilities contract: "You're the best. I appreciate how responsive you've been amongst what I imagine are the many requests you manage everyday."
  • Bernadette Jimenez recognized Purchasing Analyst Timothy Alt for his work on the contract for repairs for all gas and diesel UCSF shuttles and vans. This was the first bidding event since the Finance Service Center's purchasing team became the buyers for Campus Life Services. Over the five-year duration of the contract, the potential savings is $997,640.
  • Andrew Clark and Greg Macway each have articles in the Educational Procurement Journal's summer issue. Clark writes about hiring and Macway continues his Heard on the Street column with a look at construction spending.
  • Don't forget to check out the bulletin boards at your location or the article here and read about our latest Supply Chain Champion – Logistics-DSM's Donté  Casey.

Berkeley Says Goodbye to Rosabelle Fox

Supply Chain Management said farewell to Buyer Rosabelle Sylvester Fox on August 11. Fox may be leaving Berkeley, but will stay in the procurement family, taking a position at UC Davis. 

Staff members gathered for pizza, salad and delicious desserts, as well as a group photo. Interim CPO Paul Mulligan praised her work and everyone agreed she will be missed.

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