Vendor Resources: Become a Purdue Supplier
Vendors wishing to onboard with PaymentWorks or have questions about the process can find helpful resources on this page.
Onboarding Steps
Suppliers can be invited to register as a Purdue vendor in PaymentWorks through two methods.
A campus faculty or staff member identifies a need to purchase goods or services from you or your company. The individual submits a purchase request to their purchasing center. The purchasing center forwards the request to a designated “Initiator” who launches the onboarding process by sending an invitation.
Or, you or your company may be talking with a faculty or staff member about a possible sale of goods or services to Purdue. In this instance YOU may wish to initiate the onboarding process by requesting an invitation. Please see below for more information about both processes.
These procedures apply for all of our campuses.
Request an Invitation.
Review Purdue’s Supplier Purchasing Terms and Conditions.
Email vendordata@purdue.edu to begin the conversation and obtain an invitation link. Include the following information: business name or first and last name if registering as an individual; contact email; description of the goods or services you or your company provide.
Prepare the information that will be needed to complete your registration.
Domestic Suppliers
Valid tax ID (Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number).
Provide one of the following: voided check, deposit slip, bank statement, letter on company letterhead, or letter from your bank to receive Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments.
Upload your own W-9 or choose to automatically populate the form in your application.
Foreign Supplier/Non-Resident Alien
Enter your Tax ID number (TIN or Non US TIN). If you do not have a Tax ID number submit a ticket with PaymentWorks support to request a placeholder ID.
Provide one of the following: voided check, deposit slip, bank statement, letter on company letterhead, or letter from your bank to receive Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments.
Upload a W-8 or W-8 BEN-E.
Connecting to Ariba Network Accounts
After PaymentWorks and the Supplier Administration Team reviews and verifies registration information, you receive an automated approval email from PaymentWorks.
Suppliers doing business via purchase order will receive an email from ordersender-prod@ansmtp.ariba.com to connect to the SAP Business Network.
Vendors with a current AribaNetwork Account can login to it to connect PO’s to that account. Vendors without an AribaNetwork account will be prompted to sign up for one.
Start the registration process using the PaymentWorks Email Invitation
Once you receive a PaymentWorks email invite, click on the registration link and create a login within 72 hours.
PaymentWorks may call applicants to confirm registration details.
Review the payment methods and registration guides for additional assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can someone at Purdue fill out the online registration on my behalf?
No. Suppliers must complete the registration to attest to their own information.
How do I connect my account with Purdue University since I am already registered in PaymentWorks with another school/organization?
Please follow the steps outlined on PaymentWorks website.
What if I am an international supplier without an SSN or TIN?
Enter your country’s assigned tax number. If your country does not assign tax numbers, submit a ticket with PaymentWorks support to request a placeholder ID.
What if the routing number is showing as mandatory on a foreign registration?
Please fill out the Bank Address first (further down the form), and then the routing number will no longer be mandatory.
What if I don’t register in the 72 hour window?
Contact the Accounts Payable team at ap@purdue.edu.
What if my country uses an IBAN?
Please enter your IBAN in the PaymentWorks IBAN section and determine your bank account number.
Does PaymentWorks have a help center with support contact information?
Yes. Vendors can search a Knowledge Base or contact the support center from the PaymentWorks Help Center page.