Staff Information and Responsibilities
Cindy White, Executive Director Procurement Services
CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP
Phone: 972-758-3871
E-mail: clwhite@collin.edu
> Chief Procurement Officer
> Directs District-wide purchasing functions
Jennifer Wright, Director of Purchasing
CPPO, NIGP-CPP
Phone: 972-758-3879
E-mail: jewright@collin.edu
> Assists in the direction of all purchasing functions
> Oversees and provides backup for the contract administration process
> Oversees and provides backup for the construction procurement process
> Backup for the Purchasing/IS Reporting Manager
Karen Bell, Assistant Director of Purchasing
CPPO
Phone: 972-758-3876
E-mail: kbell@collin.edu
> Assists in the direction of all purchasing functions
> Oversees Requisition & Purchase Order Expediting
Kathy Brown, Contract Administrator
CPPB
Phone: 972-758-3882
E-mail: knbrown@collin.edu
> Agreements
> Contract Compliance
> Back up for Contract Management
Katherine Rios, Purchasing IS/Reporting Manager
CPPB, NIGP-CPP
Phone: 972-758-3872
E-mail: KRios@collin.edu
> eBidding system
> eProcurement (Workday) system
> Workday End User Training
> Forms management
> Back up for Purchasing public website and CougarWeb pages
> Back up for Purchasing Administrative Assistant
> Reporting
> System Upgrade Testing
Emily Adams, Construction Purchasing Manager
Texas Construction Purchasing Certificate
Phone: 972-758-3885
E-mail: eadams@collin.edu
> Professional Services
> Large Construction Projects
> Major furniture and equipment installations
Yvette Talley, Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Phone: 972-758-3874
E-mail: ytalley@collin.edu
> Bid notices (newspaper and internet)
> Bonds and ads for construction projects
> Credit applications
> eBidding supplier registration
> New suppliers and changes to existing suppliers
> Renewal of contracts
> Tax exempt forms
> Purchasing public website and CougarWeb pages
Tim Accountius, Senior Buyer
CPPB, NIGP-CPP
Phone: 972-758-3878
E-mail: taccountius@collin.edu
> Requisition & Purchase Order Expediting (Review/Assign Requisitions to Buyers)
> Contract Management (Review/Approve Contracts in Workday)
> Business Office
> Amazon
Jill Stine, Buyer
Phone: 972-758-3811
E-mail: jstine@collin.edu
> General Hardware
> Plant Operations
> Small Construction projects
> Grounds Maintenance
> Welding & HVAC
> Construction Programs
Steve Tillman, Buyer
CPPB
Phone: 972-758-3870
E-mail: stevetillman@collin.edu
> Audio/Visual equipment
> Copiers/Managed Print
> Data/Voice cabling
> Human Resources
> Other office equipment
> Office supplies
> Software
> Technology services, equipment, and supplies
> Promotional
> Screen printed t-shirts and embroidered polos
> Culinary Arts/Food Services
> Catering services (America To Go)
Herbert Harper, Buyer
Phone: 972-758-3873
E-mail: hharper@collin.edu
> Library services, supplies, and subscriptions
> Veterinary Tech Program
> Fine Arts
> Health Sciences
> Agriculture Program
> Continuing Education
> Furniture
> Communications
Diana Lau, Buyer
Phone: 972-985-3793
E-mail: dlau@collin.edu
> Athletic supplies and equipment
> Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, Biotechnology
> Financial Aid
> Fire Science
> Institutional Research Office
> Law Enforcement
> Police Department
> Mailing service
> Printing
> Business Collateral (Einstein Printing)
> Student Services
> Temporary personnel services
> Vehicles
> Automotive & Collision Repair
> Sign Language and Cart Services
> Charter Bus Services