Raul Esparza
About Raul Esparza
Raul Esparza is a Senior Category Manager with over a decade of experience in procurement and supply management within the utility sector. He currently manages categories related to engineering design and construction for substations and transmission lines at LCRA.
Current Role at LCRA
Raul Esparza serves as the Senior Category Manager at LCRA, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he manages various categories, including Engineering Design for Substation and Transmission Line, Substation Construction, Site Work, and As-Built. His responsibilities involve overseeing procurement processes and ensuring the effective management of supply chains within these categories.
Previous Experience at LCRA
Prior to his current position, Raul Esparza worked at LCRA in multiple capacities. He served as Category Manager II from 2017 to 2020 and as Buyer II from 2012 to 2017. His tenure at LCRA spanned a total of five years in the Austin, Texas area, where he developed expertise in procurement and supply management within the utility sector.
Experience at Austin Waterjet Inc
Raul Esparza worked at Austin Waterjet Inc from 2006 to 2011, where he held a role in Purchasing and Business Development. His five years at the company provided him with foundational experience in procurement, contributing to his career in supply management.
Education and Expertise
Raul Esparza studied at Austin Community College, where he focused on Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and earned an Associate's degree from 2005 to 2007. This educational background laid the groundwork for his subsequent career in procurement and supply management within the utility sector.
Career at ISOLUX CORSAN
Raul Esparza also gained experience as a Purchasing Specialist at ISOLUX CORSAN for one year, from 2011 to 2012, in the Austin, Texas area. This role further enhanced his skills in procurement, contributing to his overall expertise in supply chain management.