Bruce Merritt
Assistant Director of Purchasing @ Auburn SD | NIGP-CPP Certified Procurement Professional | Certified School Business Official
- Role
- Assistant Director of Purchasing at Auburn School District #408
- Location
- Tacoma, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bruce Merritt
As the Assistant Director of Purchasing at Auburn School District, I oversee the centralized procurement operation for all goods and services required for the district\'s operation. I have more than ten years of experience in public sector purchasing, with a Certified School Business Official (CSBO) credential from the Washington Association of School Business Officials (WASBO).My core competencies include developing and implementing policies and procedures, preparing and evaluating bids and quotations, coordinating procurement card purchases, and providing professional support and advice to stakeholders. I am passionate about delivering customer service, ensuring compliance, and achieving cost savings. I also have a background in political science and government, and a military service record as an Air Transportation Specialist in the U.S. Air Force.
Experience
Assistant Director of Purchasing
Jul 2023 — Present · Auburn, WA, US
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
2010 — 2012
Cape Fear Community College
Political Science, Political Science and Government
2009 — 2011
Skills
- Military
- Social Media
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
- Negotiation
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Inventory Management
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Relations
- Management
- Team Building
- Office Management
- Procurement
- Supervisory Skills
- Social Networking
- Multitasker
- Program Management
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Research
- Data Entry
- Outlook
- Interviews
- Project Planning
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Public Relations
- Military Experience
- Analysis
- Logistics
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