Creating Synergies in the Supply Chain
Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania Supply Management website.
Purchasing Services, and its supply business partners
under the auspices of the University's
Division of Business
Services, manage the University's procure-to-pay process and over
$1 billion of annual expenditures on a broad range of construction,
equipment, supplies, travel and entertainment, publishing, and service
requirements.
At the University of Pennsylvania, we work hard to ensure that the
products and services we purchase meet the unique needs of the faculty
and staff we serve. We partner with suppliers in many product categories
and that range from multi-national corporations to small locally based
businesses. Maintaining a diverse mix of qualified suppliers is the
key to our success. We rely on our suppliers to provide the products
and services our customers want and expect.
Our BEN Buys online procure-to-pay system, along with the Penn
Marketplace, makes purchasing easy for faculty and staff, increases
administrative efficiencies and operational performance - all for the
express purpose of providing the highest standards of customer service
and support, at least total cost, to increase the value of every dollar
of funding. Process efficiencies and cost savings achieved as a result
of innovative supply chain strategies produce significant
Return-on-Investment (ROI) that goes straight to the institution's
bottom line and can be used to support other critical investments.
Our supply chain accomplishments are recognized in the industry and
result in prestige for Penn. This commitment to administrative
excellence and cost effective supply chain services at every level of
the institution fulfills a primary directive of our Mission:
"to steward the resources entrusted to us."
Thank you for visiting our Supply Management website. Please feel
free to contact me if you have any questions about this website, our
supply management business partners or strategic business objectives.
Ralph Maier
University of Pennsylvania
Chief Procurement Officer
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