Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Buyer Senior Procurement

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  • About me

    Senior Strategic Sourcing Officer at University of Virginia, VCCO, CPPB, CUPO

  • Education

    • Bridgewater College

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree History and Political Science

      Activities and Societies: Bridgewater History and Poly Sci Honor Society

  • Experience

    • James Madison University

      Feb 2014 - Aug 2023
      Buyer Senior Procurement

      Facilitate the purchase of goods and services according to the Governing Rules of Procurement (as provisioned under the Restructured Higher Education Financial & Administrative Operations Act); The Virginia Higher Education Purchasing Manual; and university policies, procedures and guidelines. Negotiate term contracts, fixed cost, construction contracts and/or cooperative contracts that result in cost savings, reduced administrative effort and give greater fiscal benefit to the university and other state institutions of higher education. Assist departments in the purchase of goods and services they need to function. Serve as a vendor advocate to increase the total vendor base of the university, which ultimately increases competition including vendors who are certified Small, Woman Owned or Minority Owned businesses. Show less

    • University of Virginia

      Aug 2023 - now
      Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

      Facilitate the purchase of goods and services according to the Governing Rules of Procurement (as provisioned under the Restructured Higher Education Financial & Administrative Operations Act); The Virginia Higher Education Purchasing Manual; and university policies, procedures and guidelines. Negotiate term contracts, fixed cost, construction contracts and/or cooperative contracts that result in cost savings, reduced administrative effort and give greater fiscal benefit to the university and other state institutions of higher education. Assist departments in the purchase of goods and services they need to function. Serve as a vendor advocate to increase the total vendor base of the university which ultimately increases competition including vendors who are certified Small, Woman Owned or Minority Owned businesses. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Virginia Construction Contracting Officer

      Virginia Department of General Services
      Aug 2023
    • Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)

      The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council
      Dec 2020
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