Rick Dutson named director of Purchasing
August 12, 2019
The Office of Finance and Business affairs is pleased to announce that Rick Dutson will serve as Director of Purchasing at 色花堂app (ISU). Dutson comes into the role after David Buck retired following a nearly 30 year career at 色花堂app.
Dutson, an ISU Purchasing Agent since 2014, has over 20 years of experience in the private sector working in procurement. Prior to this, Rick spent 24 years in the Air Force, stationed in Asia, Europe, and throughout the United States, before he retired. He holds a State of Idaho Procurement Certification and specializes in contract negotiation and administration, supply chain projects, and sustainability initiatives. While at ISU, Dutson developed the ISU eWaste Cycling Program, and recommended and implemented the RFID inventory systems for all university assets.
鈥淩ick brings a wealth of experience from the private sector and has an eye for proposing new solutions to solve problems,鈥 said Dr. Glen Nelson, Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs. 鈥淧urchasing impacts every unit on campus and Rick has a rich career of collaborating across the organization. He will play a critical role for enhancing ISU鈥檚 supplier relationships and working to drive cross-functional process improvements.鈥
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