The organizational changes will include:
- A PO Center focused on expedited price and compliance checks for transactions under $50,000, triage for requisitions $50,000 and above, and general questions, contract and sourcing requests.
- Category Management Teams staffed by procurement agents specializing in the formal bidding process for purchases $50,000 and above and supplier relationship management for specific commodities.
- A Strategic Sourcing Team responsible for leading complex, high impact sourcing and contracting events, with a focus on expanding university contracts and driving innovation.