Craig Bush

Craig Bush, CPPB has a diverse work experience in procurement and purchasing. Craig currently works as the Procurement Director at Green River College, where they oversee all purchasing, shipping, and receiving activities. Craig is responsible for managing staff, coordinating purchases and deliveries, and maintaining vendor files and purchase documentation.

Prior to this, Craig worked as the Procurement Director at Seattle Community College District for 14 years. In this role, they managed purchasing activities for four community colleges and supervised staff. Craig also served as a Senior Buyer, responsible for contracting various goods and services and administering competitive solicitations.

Before joining the education sector, Craig worked as a Buyer at Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, where they implemented a vendor managed inventory system and participated in production improvements. Craig also held the role of Sourcing Lead at Industrial Distribution Group, sourcing aerospace maintenance tooling and heavy equipment.

Craig's early career included a role as a Sourcing Specialist at Grainger, where they sourced items beyond the company's catalog scope.

Overall, Craig Bush has extensive experience in procurement management, staff supervision, vendor relations, and contract administration.

Craig Bush, CPPB completed a Contract Management Certificate from the University of Washington in 2008. Prior to that, they had obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993.