{"id":2,"date":"2017-05-03T18:11:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T18:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finish-in-four\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-04-10T08:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T13:44:10","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/purchasing\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The mission of the Purchasing Department is to obtain high-quality products and services at competitive prices in direct support of the educational and associated missions of the University.\u00a0 Our procurement practices will be in accordance with the State of ΄σΟσ΄«Γ½ legislation and University policies.<\/p>\n

The Primary Responsibilities of the Department are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Provide the highest level of customer service to the campus constituency and external vendors<\/li>\n
  • Understand and monitor that state legislation and university policies are being followed<\/li>\n
  • Guide university departments to ensure that the procurement of goods and services that are acquired meet each department\u2019s specific needs, at a competitive price, from a reliable source and delivery within the required time frame<\/li>\n
  • Process purchase orders, receive good and submit invoices to accounts payable for payment promptly in a timely fashion<\/li>\n
  • Processing of all formal and informal bids, including vendor selection, negotiation, award of the bid and contract management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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    Purchasing Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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