Mission, Vision & Values

Purchasing Services is committed to supporting the teaching and research mission of the institution through its mission, vision, and values.

Our Mission

• To provide high-quality service, best value through best practices, in a fiscally responsible manner
• Deliver user friendly and efficient buying methods, training programs, customer service and support
• Provide strategic supplier business relationships and cost effective contracts that leverage the institution's buying power and produce significant financial return-on-investment
• Support the principals of socially responsible purchasing

Our Vision

• Set the standard for supply management
• Be recognized as the leading supply management organization in higher education and competitive with best-in-class in the private sector

Our Values

• Accountability for effective stewardship of all of our business practices
• Adaptability to effectively change course when the situation or environment call for it
• Collaboration resulting in effective teamwork and strong partnerships across the division, the University, and with external strategic business partners
• Customer responsiveness resulting from engaging our customers and incorporating their feedback to improve our services
• Skills development to build the knowledge we need to grow and excel in our individual and divisional roles
• Workplace diversity to embrace various backgrounds and perspectives in our workforce so we can best serve our broad customer base