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Purchasing Services
Purchasing Services is responsible for developing and implementing the overall purchasing policies, strategies and direction for the UC System.
Mission
- Provide efficient and effective purchasing services in support of the University's mission of teaching, research and public service.
- Source the highest quality of products and services at the least total cost.
- Leverage University buying power through strategic and collaborative sourcing, adoption of proven technologies, and supplier performance management.
- Create a culture that expects continuous improvement in cost, quality and service.
Critical Success Factors
- Focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Pursue suppliers that deliver the best overall value (cost, quality and service).
- End User focus and involvement.
- Simplified, streamlined and automated processes.
- Customer Satisfaction.
Organizational Chart (pdf)
Strategic Sourcing Fact Sheet (pdf)
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