Purchasing
Purpose Statement:
To provide timely, accurate, and fiscally responsible purchase orders with a strong emphasis on efficient workflow and quality customer service.
This is being accomplished by:
- Managing an annual spend of over $150,000,000 in purchase orders (24/25 school year).
- Proudly servicing 26 school sites and all other departments within Vista Unified School District.
- Processing the majority of approved requisitions into purchase orders within 24 to 48 hours.
- Leveraging vendor relationships to secure the best pricing, wide-selection, and reliable availability.
- Collaborating directly with all school sites and departments as well as external organizations like NCEPC and CASBO
Scope of Responsibility:
All procurement activity for the District, vendor relationships, Bids, RFP's, RFQ's, District Travel and Conferences, systems training,
Purchasing at a Glance:
The Purchasing Department consists of five full time employees and one part time employee who are responsible for:
- Approximately 18,000 requisition lines.
- Approximately 7,500 different purchase orders.
- Managing over 100 Inventory items.
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Contact Us
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone : (760) 726-2170
Office Location:
Vista Unified School District
Business Services Department
Fiscal Service Division (Purchasing)
Fiscal Service Division (Purchasing)
1234 Arcadia Ave
Vista, CA 92084
Our Leadership Team
Ana Machado
Executive Director, Fiscal Services
Ext. 92602
Email: anamachado@vistausd.org
Kevin Lesko
Director of Purchasing
Ext. 92640
Email: kevinlesko@vistausd.org
Departmental Oversight
Shawn T. Loescher, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Business and Operations Support Services
Ext. 92302
Email: shawnloescher@vistausd.org
Berenice Guzman
Administrative Secretary I (Confidential)
Ext. 92302
Email: bereniceguzman@vistausd.org