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UC Procurement Services
September 2017
In This Issue
Introducing Andrew Houston
OGC Attorney for Procurement Services
  
Andrew Houston joined the Office of General Counsel as the new UC Procurement Services attorney in July. Read more
Sponsor's Message
  
There is no doubt; these are unsettling times. But out of disruption, emerges the importance of response. Communities often surprise the world how they pull together and UC Procurement Services is no exception.  Read more
  
Bill Cooper 
Associate Vice President  & Chief Procurement Officer
Take advantage of IBISWorld Procurement Research Reports
   
Systemwide Sourcing is excited to announce a new online tool offered by IBISWorld, the nation's largest provider of industry and procurement research, now available to procurement staff at all UC locations. Read more    
PLC Spotlight- Tim Maguire

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 Tim Maguire, Chief Procurement Officer at UC Davis. Read more
Launch of UC San Diego's Payment Compass
   
UC San Diego has launched a new application, Payment Compass, aimed at changing the way Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS) and its campus clients are engaging with payees (including suppliers, travelers, direct payments, and employee reimbursements). Read more 
UC Riverside's Blended Burger Project 

Thanks to a collaborative effort between UCR Dining, UCR Procurement and UCOP Strategic Sourcing, UCR's dining hall has started serving a healthier and more sustainable burger option.  Read more
Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Project 
   
UC Procurement Services rolled-out the first phase of its P2P project by introducing the UC Supplier Invoicing, Settlement and Terms Matrix. Resources are now available on the website.   Read more   
UC & CSU: A SMART Partnership
   
UC and the California State University systems have engaged in a partnership that will leverage the Smart by GEP platform for Spend Analytics, Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Management. Read more 
  
UC San Diego receives team and individual recognition
 
UCSD's Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS) Re:Event initiative recently received the National Association of College and Business Officers (NACUBO) Innovation Award for Process Improvement.
 
UCSD's Anthony Singleton was named the 2017 Minority of Small Business Champion of the Year by the San Diego Small Business Administration (SBA) District Office.   Read more
UC Procurement in the News

UC Procurement programs are garnering local, national and worldwide attention. Check out the articles in the following media outlets: Procurement Leaders, NAEP's Educational Procurement Journal and UCOP's Link. Read more 

Save the Date for the next Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Boot Camp January 24-26, 2018 at UC Riverside. Details coming soon.
 

 

Be On Stage! Have you conducted a presentation recently that might interest your colleagues? Contact Andrea.Tung@ucop.edu to discuss your idea and get on the calendar for an On Stage presentation held on Fridays at noon.        
 
Excel Tip: Small and Large Function 
 
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 the Small and Large Function feature. Read more
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The next edition of the UC Procurement Services newsletter will be sent in November 2017.