Purchasing Director, North Carolina Central University

James as the Director of Purchasing at North Carolina Central University in April 2020, previously he was in charge of Purchasing at the University of Northern Iowa and also served as President of the local Iowa area NIGP organization (IPPA). 

At NC Central his team has been primarily working remotely. Previous experiences, Purchasing Certification and an MBA at Iowa State University allowed a management process that encourage his department to work in a mission oriented environment versus the transactional philosophy that was previously used.