Our Role:

• Keep the district in compliance with all procurement laws, guidelines and established policies
• Assist district employees in procurement of merchandise and services needed to successfully manage the departments and school sites throughout the school year
• Liaison between vendors and district employees
• Prepare bids for all equipment, supplies, services and construction related projects for the district
• Identify, establish and maintain adequate stock levels for commonly used warehouse items
• Expedite requests and needs of the district in the most cost efficient and timely manner
• Provide and maintain all District Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
• Create and maintain the Purchasing Calendar with deadlines for each Fiscal Year End

Our People:

• Rebecca Abeyta, Director of Purchasing, Warehouse, Mail and Reprographics
• Jim Lawson, Buyer
• Martha Alvarado Housewright, Buyer
• Monica Jimenez, Buyer
• Kathy Bandli, Assistant Buyer
• Jessica Larby, Purchasing Assistant
• Stephanie Garcia, Purchasing Assistant

Services we provide:

• Information for purchasing necessary supplies and services in the most cost efficient and timely manner
• Process and obtain pricing for all district orders
• Maintain the record of purchases for the district
• Train and support online Galaxy Purchasing and AppXtender Scanning systems
• Advise and aide in standardizing district furniture and equipment needs

Did you know:

• The Purchasing Services Department processes well over 6,000 purchase orders and contracts per fiscal year.