Gilberto Carles, MBA, serves as the Sr. Director of Procurement Services at the University of Notre Dame since January 2018. Previously, Gilberto held the position of General Manager of Procurement Services for Houston ISD, where oversight included managing the procurement department for Texas's largest school district with significant purchasing power. Gilberto's extensive experience at CEMEX USA, INC. involved various strategic sourcing roles, including Director of National Negotiations and Director of Regional Negotiations, focusing on multi-billion dollar procurement processes. Early career roles included engineering and project management positions with Grupo La Garantia and AVIPAC, INC. Education credentials include an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Lindenwood University and a degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Católica Santa MarÃa La Antigua.