Leslie Gatson
Denton,Texas
Summary
Detail-oriented purchasing coordinator supporting policy-compliant procurement across multiple departments. Manage bid tabulation, vendor assistance, invoice review, and purchasing report preparation. Maintain process documentation to improve transaction accuracy and organization.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Coordinator
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
11.2022 - Current
- Procurement Process Coordination: Coordinating purchases for the university departments and ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, statutes, and laws.
- Bid Management: Assisting with formal and informal bid processes, including soliciting bids, analyzing and tabulating responses, and recommending best-value awards.
- Order Management: Addressing purchase order discrepancies, tracking order status, resolving problems, and processing receiving reports.
- Vendor and Department Support: Supported departments in procurement activities by identifying Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) vendors and addressing vendor inquiries.
- Compliance and Audits: Conducted procurement card reviews and audits to ensure policy compliance, including HUB requirements, and documented non-compliant purchases.
- Reporting: Compiled and reviewed reports, including HUB, LBB, and contract reports, to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Policy and Procedure Interpretation: Interpreting, reviewing, and updating departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Training and Development: Developing and implementing new processes and training tools to streamline purchasing processes.
Administrative Coordinator
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Oversaw a budget, purchasing, travel, and managed website maintenance and property control functions.
- Managed purchasing workflows for the libraries by entering, reviewing, and processing purchase requests in the Libraries Procurement Dashboard (LPD) and EIS.
- Managed travel workflows for the libraries by entering, reviewing, and processing reimbursement requests in the Libraries Procurement Dashboard (LPD) and Concur.
- Provide interpretation of UNT and State of Texas travel and purchasing regulations.
- Utilizes University systems and self-created reports/queries to monitor purchasing and travel data.
- Provided technical assistance and support to the UNT Libraries Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration by compiling reports and monthly assessments.
- Supported development of training materials and sessions for staff.
- Coordinated operational tasks to enhance departmental workflows.
Sr. Administrative Specialist
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
11.2017 - 01.2017
- Oversees supplies purchasing, storage and delivery
- Processed purchase requests, ensuring timely supply orders for seamless operations.
- Executed purchases using procurement card for office supplies.
- Managed shipping processes to ensure timely delivery for all departments.
- Facilitated reimbursement transactions, enabling prompt financial support for team members.
- Provided backup support for travel arrangements and bookings, ensuring continuity in travel logistics.
- Maintains records of library purchases.
Purchasing Assistant
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
01.2015 - 11.2017
- Supported central warehouse inventory orders and replenishment by placing orders with vendors, coordinating with Purchasing Specialist for reorders, receiving items, processing invoices, and negotiating pricing with vendors.
- Procured materials and services for Facilities to maintain, restore, or modify University properties.
- Generate detailed requisitions to purchase necessary supplies, ensuring timely availability for operations.
- Supported invoicing needs for Facilities by obtaining approval from Project Managers and reviewing all invoices for payment.
- Approve invoices that come to Facilities for payment.
Education
Associate Degree - Merchandising
Wade College
Dallas, Texas01-1994
Some College (No Degree) -
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TexasSkills
- Procurement strategy
- Bid analysis
- Supply chain management
- Policy knowledge
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Program organization
- Confidential task management
- Adaptability under pressure
- Written communication
- Customer service
- Relationship building
Certification
- Certified Texas Contract Developer - State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Certified Texas Contract Manager - State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Timeline
Purchasing Coordinator
University of North Texas
11.2022 - Current
Administrative Coordinator
University of North Texas
01.2020 - 11.2022
Sr. Administrative Specialist
University of North Texas
11.2017 - 01.2017
Purchasing Assistant
University of North Texas
01.2015 - 11.2017
Associate Degree - Merchandising
Wade College
Some College (No Degree) -
Texas Woman's University