Eboni Smith

About Eboni Smith

I have over 20 years of experience advancing MWVBE (Minority, Women, Veteran, and Disabled Business Enterprises) engagement within complex procurement environments. Known for driving inclusion initiatives, strengthening vendor relationships, and aligning supplier diversity strategies with organizational objectives. Brings a broad professional foundation, including extensive experience in retail, retail management, front desk/concierge services, and warehouse production—ensuring a well-rounded understanding of operations, customer service, and frontline reality.Expert in cross-functional collaboration, data-driven reporting, and executing high-impact outreach initiatives. Adept at leading workshops, roundtables, and training programs that support diverse supplier development and capacity building. Strong business acumen with advanced skills in analytics, ERP systems, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance.In my role as Vice Chair at T.I.P.S. since 2017, I have supported initiatives aligned with our mission of community collaboration. My strong communication and organizational abilities have been instrumental in advancing programs that reflect shared values and ensure meaningful impact. Through these roles, I remain committed to promoting diversity and empowering communities.

Experience

1. Supplier

   Amtrak

   Sep 2021 — Present

   Manage and support supplier diversity spend analytics, tool capability assessments, and strategic reporting initiatives.· Conduct data analysis and trend reporting to identify diverse supplier engagement opportunities.· Collaborate across procurement, legal, operations, and compliance to ensure supplier diversity goals are embedded in sourcing practices.· Support the development of diversity program metrics and reporting strategies to drive continuous improvement.· Present data insights to internal stakeholders to inform decision-making and measure diversity impact.

Education

• Eastern University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Adminstration

  2009 — 2012

• Eastern University

  Bachelor of Business Administration

• Community College of Philadelphia

  Associates Degree, Liberal Arts

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Policy
• Managing Database
• Editing
• Customer Service
• Fundraising
• Public Speaking
• Lotus Notes
• Event Planning
• Spreadsheets
• Human Resources
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Data Entry
• Credit
• Document Management
• Salesforce.com
• Management
• Team Building
• Nonprofits
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Social Networking
• Public Relations
• Troubleshooting
• Leadership
• Database Administration
• Scanners
• Supervisory Skills
• Training
• Administration
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Time Management
• Crew Scheduling
• Administrative Assistants
• Research
• Event Management
• Access
• Program Management