Welcome to the Purchasing & Warehouse Departments

Kathy Ely Purchasing Director (509) 354-7184		Oversee Procurement of all items purchased via formal bids and quotes, approves all purchases $5,000 or greater, develops goods and services contracts entered into by the district and other agreements on an as-needed basis, reviews and approves independent personal service contracts, coordinates the sale and purchase of district real estate property. Responsible for district adherence to all applicable federal and state statutes as well as implementation of the district procurement and property management policy and procedures. Responsible for purchasing department operations budget. Provides guidance and training to district staff as needed as it relates to these areas and participates in professional association training and networking as time and resources allow. Purchasing is the only department within the district which has the authority to commit funds for goods and services unless the payment is made at the time of purchase using cash, direct pay request or a district procurement credit card. Listed below are the names, email and telephone numbers of the purchasing department personnel, along with their supply management responsibilities. Oversees the district central stores warehouse budget and operation working closely with the warehouse supervisor and staff.

		Buyer: Pam Tatosky • 354-7127 Responsible for procurement of district-wide services (i.e., yearbooks, transportation, photography, etc.) food and warehouse items, kitchen and copier equipment, textbook and magazine orders working closely with other district departments requiring or regulating such goods and/or services. Reviews account code on all purchase requisitions. Functions as department supervisor in director’s absence.

		Buyer: Lisa Thompson • 354-7188 Procures furniture and equipment (except for copiers and kitchen equipment which Pam Tatosky procures) on an as-needed basis for entire district. Responsible for district property management oversight to include property transfers and disposal. Manages the district fixed asset records and stewardship responsibilities. Processes blanket purchase orders for equipment maintenance and repair. Provides backup supervision on an as-needed basis.

		Buyer: Barb Carson • 354-7186 Manages the Small Works (SW) Roster and Job Order Contract (JOC) procurement processes, oversees capital projects bid openings, and evaluation, and maintains the Instructions to Bidder documents. Obtains needed insurance and bonding documents for public works and professional services contracts as appropriate. Reviews and/or drafts and processes district agreements and attendant purchase orders. Assists director with district real property transactions as requested. Provides backup supervision on an as-needed basis.

		Purchase Order Secretary: Naomi Schumacher • 354-7189 Centrally receives district goods and manages all district receivings for services. Manages vendor contacts relative to account reconciliation efforts, order follow-ups including returns and reporting of damage and product discrepancies. Works closely with the central warehouse in receiving goods, budgetary authorities accounts reconciliation efforts, and accounts payable staff in paying invoices. Issues scam alerts as needed. Assists with and tracks purchasing procurement card transactions. Processes incoming mail. Provides back-up to the other purchasing purchase order secretary and assists buyers with clerical aspect workload as requested.

		Purchase Order Secretary: Yvonne Branam • 354-7185 Processes personal service contracts for independent contractors, Goods and Services small dollar agreements, and expedite purchase orders; procures local newspaper subscriptions for various sites (if not processed via a procurement card), laundry services, and cell phone and pager equipment and services. Processes technology, miscellaneous and blanket purchase requisitions not handled by other purchasing staff. Provides back-up to the receivings clerk, processes outgoing mail, and assists buyers with clerical projects as requested when buyer workloads are heavy.


CENTRAL WAREHOUSE STAFF Office Hours: 7:00 to 3:30 Monday thru Friday • 354-7173
Ed Broughton Supervisor (509) 354-7134		Customer Service, product questions, routing, scheduling, testing new items, bid specifications and preparation, record storage administrator, inventory control, monitor and control the movement and storage of materials for various programs (Art, Textbooks, Communication, Video Library service and delivery, Musical Instrument Storage, Express Program and Human Resources.)

		Clerk, Warehouse: Nancy Moore • 354-7135 Primary phone receptionist, Customer Service, Clerical support for the Supervisor, data entry for receipts and charges, review invoices and purchase orders, generate requested reports, review and order district forms from the Print Shop.

		Delivery Driver: Mike Seeman Delivers to the South side of Spokane, selects orders and perfoms other warehouse duties when not in route.

		Warehouse Clerk: Dave Scott Maintenance Support person, maintains inventory for the various Trades staff, selects orders for the Custodial staff, assists with the school orders and is a backup Receiver.

		Delivery Driver: Mel Powell Delivers to the North side of Spokane, selects orders and performs other warehouse duties when not in route.

		Warehouse Clerk: Melody Knight Order selector, primarily responsible for School Supply orders, stock control, and is a backup Receiver.

Photo not available		Warehouse Clerk / Relief Driver: John Giannandrea Receiver, stock control and order selector. Also fills in for delivery drivers when they are absent.

		Warehouse Clerk: Tom Sutton Order selector, primarily responsible for Food Service and School Supply orders, stock control, and is a backup Receiver.

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