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Commodity Buying Responsibilities

Purchasing Services staff members are responsible for all aspects of their assigned commodities, including customer and supplier relationship management, spend analysis and contracting initiatives, purchase order review and approval of transactions greater than $5,000, and problem resolution.

Staff Member Supply Management Business Partners
Ralph Maier
Chief Procurement Officer
Phone: (215) 898-1452
Fax: (215) 898-9396
  • Travel Services
Staff Member Strategic Supplier Relationships
JoAnn Murphy
Director, Purchasing
Phone: (215) 898-1453
Fax: (215) 898-9396
  • Legal Services
  • Office Supplies (Office Depot/Telrose)
  • Relocation Services (Whalen's Allied)
  • Temporary Staffing (Unique Advantage)
Staff Member Facilities & Operations and related services
Colleen Reardon
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Phone: (215) 898-1382
Fax: (215) 898-9396
  • Architectural & Engineering Services
  • Catering Services
  • Construction & Renovations
  • Consulting Services, Facilities Related
  • Custodial Services
  • Entertainment Services
  • Event Planning (On-Site & Off-Campus)
  • Exterminating Services
  • Facilities & Operations Related Consulting Services
  • Flooring
  • Fuels
  • Furniture & Fixtures
  • Grounds Services
  • Janitorial Supplies
  • Kitchen Equipment & Supplies
  • Laundry Services
  • Machinery
  • Mailing Equipment & Services
  • Maintenance, Repairs & Operations
  • Recreational Services
  • Security Systems & Services
  • Signage
  • Transportation Equipment & Services
  • Vending Services
  • Uniforms
  • Utilities
Staff Member Research, Scientific, and related services
Dave Staskin
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Phone: (215) 898-2482
Fax: (215) 898-9396
  • Athletic Equipment, Supplies & Services
  • Biologicals
  • Chemicals
  • Consulting Services, Research Related
  • Customs
  • Dental Equipment, Supplies & Services
  • Gases (Medial, Industrial & Research)
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Laboratory Equipment & Supplies
  • Medical Equipment & Supplies
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Research Related Consulting Services
  • Subcontracts
  • Veterinary Equipment & Supplies
  • Waste Disposal Services
Staff Member Technology and related services
Richard Beynon
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Phone: (215) 898-1450
Fax: (215) 898-9396
  • Accessories & Peripherals
  • Audiovisual Equipment, Supplies & Services
  • Beverages (Coffee, Bottled Water & Soda)
  • Computer Maintenance
  • Consulting Services, Technology Related
  • Copiers
  • Desktop & Laptop Computers
  • Electronic Equipment & Supplies
  • Facsimile Equipment & Supplies
  • Imaging Equipment & Supplies
  • Information Technology Related Consulting Services
  • Mainframe Equipment
  • Networking Services
  • Office Equipment
  • Printers & Supplies
  • Promotional Products
  • Quick Print Copy Services
  • Shredders and Document Shredding Services
  • Software
  • Telecommunications Equipment & Services
  • Typewriter Maintenance
  • Workstations

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