Melinda Bobbitt
Director of Purchasing at Boone County Government, Missouri- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CPPO, CPPB
NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement
Experience
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Boone County Government, Missouri
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Purchasing
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Feb 2001 - Present
Direct and coordinate purchasing materials, equipment and services required for the operation and maintenance of County departments and offices within the requirements dictated by state statute and County policy. Establish and enforce specifications upon which bids and proposals will be obtained and approve requests for quotations prior to solicitation. Direct, review, and recommend approval to County Commission for the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment and services for the County. Monitor capital equipment purchases to ensure quantities and expenditures are in compliance with County appropriations. Coordinate the sale or disposition of surplus, obsolete or unused materials and equipment. Prepare the Purchasing Department’s annual report and budget. Serve as the County representative for the Mid-Missouri Public Purchasing Cooperative. Serve on the Information Technology Advisory Committee, the Personnel Advisory Committee, and chair the Purchasing Committee for Boone County. Directly supervise one Buyer and one Clerical Support position. Show less
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Procurement Officer II
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Feb 2000 - Feb 2001
Responsible for the procurement of all new substance abuse treatment, services/programs for the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADA) through Request for Proposals. Provide contract management services for over 300 ADA contracts with expenditures of $57 million. Responsible for the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of new ADA treatment and prevention services in the State of Missouri in accordance with state and federal guidelines. Monitored all ADA funded treatment programs for compliance with established billing procedures and contractual issues. Assisted in contract compliance audits and certification surveys. Supervise one clerical position. Show less
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Senior Buyer
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Sep 1997 - Feb 2000
Determine the most economical procurement of a variety of complex and technical commodities and services through the bid process involving informal bids, request for bids and request for proposals. Confer with University personnel concerning new commodities, processes, services, and conditions affecting material availability and prices and assist in preparing specifications. Collect and supervise the collection of data and the preparation of both simple and complex specifications. Research and develop procurement procedures to accommodate changing or expanding programs of the University, confer with and advise using departments on such matters. Develop and revise annual contract specifications. Interview prospective vendors determining such factors as lead-time, market conditions, prices, discounts offered, and availability. Review investigations and recommendations for resolution of complaints or problems arising from procurement of commodities and services. Show less
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Education
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1994 - 1997
University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration -
1976 - 1980
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Animal Sciences
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