John Burdine

John Burdine, CPPB has extensive experience in procurement and contract management. John currently holds the position of Associate Director, Procurement Services at the University of North Florida, where they manage procurement activities. Prior to this, they served as the Manager of Construction & Facilities Procurement at the same university.

Before joining the University of North Florida, John worked at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority as a Contracts and Procurement Supervisor. In this role, they oversaw the full cycle contract management for various projects, including Autonomous Transportation Solutions, Construction, Architectural & Engineering Services, IT, Operations, Administrative, and Financial Services. John also served as a Contracts and Procurement Specialist at the same organization.

John's previous experience includes working as a Materials Manager at J. C. Renfroe and Sons, where they were responsible for sourcing and materials functions, policies, and programs. John also held the position of Production Planner/Buyer at the company. Prior to that, they worked as a Forecast/Inventory Planner at Twin Disc.

John also has experience as a Business Owner at J B Enterprises. Additionally, they gained valuable experience in sales and account management as an Account Manager at Teresa's Windshield Repair, where they successfully increased sales revenue and managed various clients.

Overall, John Burdine, CPPB possesses a diverse range of skills and experiences in procurement, contract management, materials planning, and sales.

John Burdine, CPPB holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University. John attended Samuel Clemens High School before pursuing their bachelor's degree. John is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of North Florida, expected to be completed by 2024. In 2019, John obtained the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) certification from The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council.