- Title: Building a World Class Procurement Department
- Date & Time: Wednesday, November 19, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
- Presenter: James Briscoe
Presentation Summary: Building a World Class Procurement Department is a practical, outcomes-focused session that translates the E.M.P.R.E.S.S. competencies—Empathy, Mindset, Precision, Responsibility, Ethics, Solutions, Sustainability—and the archetype applyables (speak like a lawyer, express like a philosopher, analyze like a psychologist, observe like a detective, decide like a judge, create like an artist, work like an engineer) into measurable behaviors across the full procurement lifecycle. Using the N.E.R.D. operating path of Know the Need, Evaluate the Specifics, Research the Details, and Delivery, the presentation aligns strategic sourcing, purchasing operations, compliance, contract management, vendor management, customer support, inventory planning, and continuous improvement to deliver speed, fairness, compliance, and total value. Participants gain clear coaching scripts, decision-memo structures, and scorecard indicators to sustain world class performance.
Presenter Bio: James Briscoe is the Director of Procurement Services at Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), boasting over 20 years of expertise in business operations and finance, with the last eight years dedicated specifically to educational finance/procurement leadership. He is the innovative creator of the N.E.R.D. (Know the Need, Evaluate the Specifics, Research the Details, Delivery) procurement framework, designed to optimize strategic decision-making and value-driven outcomes. James is committed to promoting equity, transparency, and aligning financial strategies with student-centric results. A respected voice in Texas school finance, he frequently shares his expertise at conferences and seminars nationwide. James is also dedicated to family, proudly sharing his life with his wife, Angel, and their eight children.
