Gary B. Smith Email & Phone Number

Responsible for the procurement of goods and services for $720,000,000 city school district budget with more than 31,000 students.Department responsible for more than 7,000 purchase orders processed annually, totaling over $150,000,000 of goods and services.Departmental lead in upgrading PeopleSoft Financial Management System to include on-line requisitioning and direct connect procurement to selected vendors through customized websites.Introduced use of P-Card (credit card) to schools and departments for small dollar purchases affording flexibility while saving administrative costs to Purchasing and Accounts Payable.Embarked on plan to increase use of P-Card to include payment of vendors reduce checks and realize more than $100,000 rebate.Documented savings of more than $1,500,000 annually.Introduced public bidding with the use of the internet to increase competition.Implemented systems to reduce warehouse usage providing efficiencies and cost savings.

Chief Financial Officer for Catholic school system. Provided budgeting, planning, forecasting, analytical, and general business management to 50 diocesan Catholic schools ($29,000,000 budget for 30 schools within the system).

Managed growth for $4.5 million to $10 million in revenues. Total number of employees increased from 24 to 52.Introduced an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a 401 (k) retirement program. Revised Employee Policy and Procedure Manual.Implemented a client-server computer system with remote access to financial management system; email; scheduling and the Internet.Revised Quality Manual and Procedures Manual to become ISO 9001 Compliant.Negotiated reduced utility and tax rates for 120,000-sq. ft. facility.Revised employee evaluation process including training and documentation.Created a general ledger budget for improved financial management. Introduced credit card purchasing for small dollar purchases. Responsible for management of satellite division in Florida with sales of more than $1million.

Oversaw the procurement needs of the eight colleges of RIT totaling more than $25,000,000.Introduced systems contracts (departmental direct order, elimination of central stores, general ledger file feeds and electronic transfer of funds) for office, scientific, electrical, plumbing, janitorial, temporary personnel services, and paper supplies, etc.Initiated revised travel policy and the use of American Express Corporate Cards for travel-related expenses.Initiated online requisitioning and online departmental purchase orders.Negotiated contracts for food, laundry, video games, pest control, garbage disposal, air-express services, consulting services, cable television for residence hall, pager services, and strobe lights for residence halls occupied by RIT’s 1,100 deaf students.Introduced a VISA procurement card campus-wide for small dollar purchases.Organized the lease and purchase of an all-campus card system.Introduced a format for suppliers to supply general ledger file feeds with electronic payments.Introduced an RIT Purchasing Department Internet home page.Initiated the National Association of Educational Buyers (NAEB) electronic message services. Freshman Seminar Instructor, College of Business

M.A., Athletic Administration

B.A., Mathematics