Andy Atkins

Andy Atkins has a diverse work experience in the field of vendor management and procurement. Andy is currently the Director of VMO Procurement at GEHA Health since April 2023. Prior to this, they held various roles at UMB Bank starting from April 2017. These roles include Senior Vice President - Director of Vendor Management, VP Contracts Management, and VP Third Party Risk and Performance Management. At UMB Bank, they created and managed a new program to ensure supplier management compliance with federal regulations and facilitated macro strategies for overall sourcing. Andy also managed significant contract renewals to maintain UMB contract standards. Before joining UMB Bank, Andy worked at DST Systems as a Strategic Sourcing Analyst where they implemented a project to reduce purchase order cycle time.

Andy Atkins, CPSM, CPSD, CCM, MBA has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Communication, General from Missouri State University. Andy also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications including Certified Regulatory Vendor Program Manager (CRVPM) from the Compliance Education Institute, LLC, Certified Professional In Supplier Diversity (CPSD) from the Institute for Supply Management, CCMA - Contract & Commercial Management Associate from IACCM, and Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt from Johnson County Community College. Andy is also a Certified Professional In Supply Management (CPSM) from the Institute for Supply Management.