About

Procurement Services, a department within Penn's Division of Finance, oversees approximately $1 billion of spend at the University. In alignment with the Penn's strategic framework, Procurement Services offers the following core functions:

• Developing, implementing, and managing innovative procurement solutions to bring optimal efficiency and value to the full source-to-pay process;
• Sourcing and negotiating favorable procurement outcomes by leveraging the scale of Penn’s spending to achieve best-value results;
• Negotiating and executing contracts that support the business of the University while sufficiently mitigating risk;
• Managing supplier relationships to ensure that University buyers’ (faculty, staff, and students) needs are met; and,
• Delivering positive impact in the areas of economic inclusion, environmental sustainability, and responsible supply chain management