Business Affiliations
Engaging with professional organizations to advance procurement best practices, strengthen expertise, and support continuous improvement.
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Procurement Services staff and colleagues participate in professional organizations that promote innovation, collaboration, and best practices in procurement and supply chain management. These affiliations help the University stay informed about emerging trends, strengthen professional expertise, and identify opportunities to improve purchasing and supplier management.
- National Association of Educational Procurement
- Professional association dedicated to serving individuals in the higher education procurement field.
- Educational & Institutional Cooperative (E&I)
- Collaborative buying business partner with only organization dedicated to higher education collaborative buying initiatives.
- Institute for Supply Management
- Largest supply management association supporting supply management profession through its standards of excellence, research, promotional activities, and education.
- The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
- The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) is a global community of purchasers, suppliers, advocates, and experts committed to driving positive impact through the power of procurement.
- National Association of Purchasing and Payables
- An organization dedicated to providing Purchasing and Payables Professionals and their technical colleagues with new and innovative ideas for improving both the PO and AP functions.
- Oracle Applications Users Group
- A global association that provides Oracle users the opportunity to enhance their productivity, maximize their investment and influence the quality, usability and support of Oracle Applications.
- Oracle/PeopleSoft Higher Education User Group
- A forum for colleges and university representatives attending OAUG conferences to network and discuss issues related to Oracle software applications and tools for meeting requirements unique to higher education.