The mission of the El Paso Community College Purchasing Services Department is to facilitate the acquisition of goods and services in an effective and efficient manner, in compliance with the mission and policies of the El Paso County Community College District and the laws of the State of Texas.

 

Director, Purchasing & Contract Mangement	Buyers
Purchasing / Contracts Assistant	Customer Service Specialist
Purchasing Systems Assistant	Purchasing Clerk
Bid Specialist	Vendor Master Purchasing Clerk

 

Ruben C. Gallardo, C.P.M.
Room A151

Telephone: (915) 831-6306

Fax: (915) 831-6490

E-mail: rgalla16@epcc.edu

 

Mr. Gallardo oversees all the activities of the purchasing staff. The director ensures that all purchasing related processes are in compliance with the provisions of established statues at the State and Federal level, as well as El Paso County Community College established policies and procedures. Mr. Gallardo also handles several commodities primarily in the construction and insurance areas, and is responsible for overseeing all vendor agreements resulting from competitive solicitations. The office of the director reviews all purchasing contracts the college initiates. Additionally, the director ensures that the College's purchasing processes meet current business standards and ensures processes are conducted in an efficient and effective manner.

 

Buyers are responsible for managing all procurement activity related to the assigned commodities in support of operations and instruction for the College District.

 

Vacant
Room A150

Telephone: (915) 831-6305

Fax: (915) 831-6490

E-mail: 

 

Purchasing/Contracts assistant is responsible for administering and monitoring district-wide all aspects of major contracts including the College's insurance policies and claims, coordinates the use of off-campus facilities for instructional purposes, and processes the services agreements for the College District.

 

Telephone: (915) 831-6505

Fax: (915) 831-6490

E-mail: iflores4@epcc.edu

 

Ms. Flores is responsible for purchase order expediting, and follow-up calls to vendors for all confirming and regular purchase orders. She assists the buyers in obtaining quotes and verifying quotations. Additionally, Isabel works closely with the Shipping and Receiving Department and works to resolve any discrepancies pertaining to purchase orders.

 

Rebecca Vasquez
Room A147 

Telephone: (915) 831-6310

Fax: (915) 831-6490

E-mail: rvasqu45@epcc.edu

 

Ms. Vasquez provides database training, processes all purchasing requisitions and reports associated with purchasing transactions. Becky also researches and identifies financial database system related needs, and trouble-shoots issues relating to the financial database as well as issues pertaining to the purchasing transactions. She is the "resident" expert on requisition and purchase order flow within the Banner Financial Database.

 

Antonia Raygoza
Room A147

Telephone: (915) 831-6304

Fax: (915) 831-6490

E-mail: araygoza@epcc.edu

 

Mrs. Raygoza also processes and distributes all transactions related to the procurement process. Toni serves as a resource and support person to the buyers, the purchasing director, and college staff who process purchasing transactions. Her position is key to the efficient and timely processing of purchasing requisitions and purchase orders.

 

Al Trujillo

Telephone: (915) 831-6550

Fax: (915) 831-6490 or 831-6339

E-mail: atruji20@epcc.edu

 

Mr. Trujillo is responsible for the processing of all competitive solicitations, works with the buyers and director in ensuring process is documented and all required documents are processed efficiently.

 

Liz Ontiveros
Room A147

Telephone: (915) 831-6496

Fax: (915) 831-6452

E-mail: eontiv11@epcc.edu

Mrs. Ontiveros is responsible for the vendor master input and database maintenance for the vendor accounts. She receives all vendor master forms to review, update, and generate vendor records. Additionally, Liz also serves as a resource and support person to the buyers, the purchasing director, and college staff who process purchasing transactions.