Hollie Aldridge earns Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer accreditation

The Town of Wake Forest is pleased to announce that Contracts & Procurement Specialist Hollie Aldridge (photo attached) is now a Certified Local Government Purchasing Officer (CLGPO). Hollie earned the distinction after achieving a perfect score of 100 on the CLGPO certification exam.

Since 1986, the Carolinas Association of Governmental Purchasing has offered the voluntary CLGPO program for governmental purchasing officers. Its purposes are to 1) provide greater service to taxpayers through more efficient purchasing; 2) recognize achievement of an established level of competency and proficiency among purchasing officials; and 3) provide continuing professional development of purchasing officials.

A Wake Forest employee since June 2021, Hollie is responsible for assisting Town departments with contracts; acquiring materials, equipment, goods, and services through the centralized procurement system; and ensuring adherence to all statutory requirements and Town policies. She also works collaboratively with the Purchasing team and Town departments to obtain the best prices possible resulting in savings to Wake Forest taxpayers.

“We are extremely proud of Hollie for attaining her CLGPO certification,” said Assistant Town Manager/Chief Financial Officer Aileen Staples. “We especially appreciate the exemplary service she provides our employees every day. Through her efforts, she enables staff to acquire the things they need to deliver services to our citizens at the best value.”

For more information, email Aileen Staples at [email protected].