AggieBuy - the next generation of purchasing for UC Davis. On November 7th, AggieBuy successfully launched on the Unified Instance platform. The project demonstrates the success and scale that can be achieved through strong campus and systemwide partnerships. Read more
Sponsor's Corner
As the 2016 calendar year nears an end, the SC500 assessment has concluded. Is the $500 million target achievable? What are the recommendations? What is our readiness for change?Read more
Bill Cooper
Associate Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer
PLC Spotlight on Darin Matthews
Get to know more about the members of the Procurement Leadership Council. A different PLC representative is featured in each issue of the newsletter. In this issue, learn more about Darin Matthews at UC Santa Cruz. Read more
Training and Resources
Benefit Bank Release Notes- Sprint 10 now available
Procurement Document Updates Webinar- December 15th
CPSM Boot Camp in Riverside- Sign up by December 16th for reduced rate
UC San Diego's Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions hosted the 2016 University Logistics and Supply Chain Association (ULSCA) Annual Conference. Hosting the conference was a great opportunity for UC San Diego to showcase their programs inaddition to providing sessions with unique San Diego experiences. Read more
Amazon @ UC
UC San Diego recently became the third UC campus to partner with Amazon, joining Berkeley and Davis campuses in housing a convenient onsite pickup and return location for Amazon packages. Learn about the program and the benefits Amazon brings to students, faculty and staff. Read more
UC Recognition: CPHE Focus on Efficiency Awards
Congratulations to UCSD IPPS and F&M Strategic Sourcing COE for receiving awards at the California Public Higher Education Collaborative Business Conference. Read more
Excel Tips- Format Painter
Information, Analytics and Systems analysts often get questions about excel spreadsheets during meetings with commodity managers and stakeholders. Here's a helpful user tip on how to use Format Painter. Read more
Amazon @ UC 
