[Archived] Wynndell Bishop Named City of Alexandria Purchasing Agent

For Immediate Release: October 14, 2021

Alexandria City Manager Mark Jinks has announced the appointment of Wynndell Bishop as Purchasing Agent, effective October 4. In this position, Bishop is the lead representative for the City of Alexandria in directing and managing the acquisition of goods and services, and enforcing the contract and competitive purchasing procedures and policies of the City.

“Wynndell’s solid experience in procurement and supply chain management, coupled with his work in supporting small, women-owned and Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC)-owned businesses make him an excellent choice for this position,” said Jinks. “His expertise will help the City ensure that our procurement activities not only meet the highest industry standards, but that they also affirm and maintain Alexandria’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in local government.”

A Boston native, Bishop has spent more than 20 years working in supply chain roles of increasing responsibility for Fortune 150 companies across various industries, including consumer-packaged goods, defense/aerospace and retail. He has also served as the Procurement Manager at the Boston Health Commission, one of the City of Boston’s largest departments, and has overseen procurement and contract management as Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.

Most recently, as Director of Procurement Services for Operations at Emerson College, one of Bishop’s responsibilities was to increase opportunities for small, women- and minority-owned businesses (SWaMs). He represented Emerson, as an anchor institution, through two nonprofit organizations, Interise and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Pacesetters Program, which were designed to provide coaching, networking and business support to allow SWaMs to grow their businesses. He also established Emerson College’s Supplier Diversity Task Force, a cross-functional group, whose mission was to ensure greater opportunities for SWaM businesses to earn contracts with the college. 

Bishop holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a master’s degree in business administration, with a concentration in operations management, from Boston College. He actively serves his alma mater on the Alumni Board of Directors, as well as several other councils and committees.

For inquiries from the news media only, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.