Category: Procurement

Purdue Memorial Union gateway

New process for special or incorrect package deliveries at residence halls

With a significant influx of special and incorrectly delivered packages at residence halls in West Lafayette, a new process has been implemented to provide a timeline for recipients to claim them and steps that will be taken for those that...
The bell tower at Purdue's West Lafayette location.

Delete proforma invoices in eShipGlobal to avoid charges

Departments that estimate shipping costs by starting a shipment in eShipGlobal but do not complete it, also known as creating a proforma invoice, must delete the invoice within 24 hours. eShipGlobal will charge the department the cost of the shipment...

A new era of purchasing: Ariba Guided Buying coming Dec. 8

The Ariba Guided Buying project is nearly complete, and users will see an updated presence when accessing Ariba starting on Monday (Dec. 8). Benefits and features Ariba Guided Buying is simplified, streamlined and user-friendly, making it faster to buy goods...
Interior view of the Purdue Surplus Store

Purdue Surplus Store to be open Saturday (Dec. 6)

The Purdue Surplus Store, located at 698 Ahlers Drive in West Lafayette, will have special operations on Saturday (Dec. 6). The store will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for in-person shopping and online order...

Additional resources available, training dates announced for Ariba Guided Buying   

As the Ariba Guided Buying project continues, a new video is now available on the Procurement Services Guided Buying webpage to share what is to come with the launch on Dec. 8. The video, the second in the miniseries, showcases...

Ariba Guided Buying coming in December, overview video now available  

Purdue’s central Procurement Services, Finance and IT teams are undertaking a joint project to improve the Ariba buying experience. An updated Ariba program called Guided Buying will be rolled out in December that will provide the following benefits:   A new...

UN Promotional Solutions services end May 30, other vendors available

UN Promotional Solutions, Purdue’s preferred provider for promotional items, will cease operations on May 30. Any orders placed before that date will be fulfilled, and staff will remain available on a temporary basis to clear accounts receivable. The UN Promotional...