Director Biography:
Bill is a former OEM and Supply Chain Manager, Hewlett-Packard Company. Bill started his career as a CPA working for national accounting firms for 4 years after graduating from the University of Idaho with a BS in Business. At HP, Bill managed planning, procurement/procurement engineering, design for manufacturability engineering, global supply chain development and several key global strategic relationships across Asia. His work has included formation of the first high volume centralized procurement organization supporting multiple HP divisions centered on LaserJet printer development. Bill participated as a key participant in the transformation of HP centralized procurement and was a key contributor in the creation of processes concerning strategic alliances. He also attended the Wharton Executive Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania, participated as a guest lecturer for selected MBA programs at Boise State University and was a partner in a supply chain consulting company. Bill retired after 25 years of service with Hewlett Packard and began work with the State of Idaho in late 2008. Bill’s expertise centers on the creation and implementation of strategic procurement practices; focusing procurement resources and processes on value-add activities and continuous improvement.
Senior Staff:
Mark Little
State Purchasing Manager
mark.little@adm.idaho.gov
Melissa Vandenberg
Deputy Attorney General
melissa.vandenberg@adm.idaho.gov
Bobbi Eckerle
Business Operations Manager
bobbi.eckerle@adm.idaho.gov
Procurement Programs:
Purchasing specialists
Bonnie Sletten
Procurement Officer - Training, e-Procurement, Furniture, Office Supplies
bonnie.sletten@adm.idaho.gov
Sarah Hilderbrand
Procurement Officer - Medical and Lab Equipment, Printing
sarah.hilderbrand@adm.idaho.gov
Mary Jepsen
Procurement Officer - Health and Welfare, Pharmaceuticals
mary.jepsen@adm.idaho.gov
Jason Urquhart
Procurement Officer - Corrections-related, Food Services
jason.urquhart@adm.idaho.gov
Gregory Lindstrom
Procurement Officer - Information Technology
gregory.lindstrom@adm.idaho.gov
Diane Robinson
Procurement Officer - Copiers, Banking, Marketing, Professional Services
diane.robinson@adm.idaho.gov
Anthony Opalka
Procurement Officer - Transportation, Fuels, IT
anthony.opalka@adm.idaho.gov
Dick Vogel
Procurement Officer - Heavy Equipment, Insurance (SCHIP)
dick.vogel@adm.idaho.gov
procurement programs
IPRO - e-Procurement
Best Value Procurement
Strategic Procurement
Commodity Strategy Programs
Purchasing Services
Postal Center Services
Federal Surplus Program
State Record Center
State Copy Center
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