Experience

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Purchasing

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Plan and direct procurement for the district while maintaining compliance with Board policies and legal requirements. Supervise bid specification preparation including advertising, setting dates, securing bids, and recommending bid awards according to Board policy and legal requirement.Recommend and implement purchasing guidelines for the District. Expedite deliveries to proper location. Determine quantity and quality of goods received meet bid specifications.

• Senior Buyer

  • Feb 2000 - Jul 2018

  Perform purchasing practices including planning, organizing, coordinating and preparing specifications, procurement documents and maintaining detailed records of items purchased by the District. Possess a high level of knowledge pertaining to purchasing methods, procedures, purchasing sources, prices, market factors, product characteristics, general and technical specifications, departmental policies and procedures, and knowledge of federal and state laws governing school district purchasing operations. Supervise and evaluate five purchasing staff members. Coordinate and process all payment applications pertaining to general contractors and architects and furnishing of all new construction projects. Show less