- Financial Operations Administration
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Financial Operations, a department within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, includes the Purchase, Pay & Travel teams outlined in the subsequent sections.
- Maureen Beal, Associate Vice Chancellor
- Jennifer Theleen, Communications Manager
- Payment Processing & Compliance
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Payment Processing & Compliance is responsible for: paying suppliers accurately and within agreed upon terms; reimbursing travel & business expenses; managing payment card programs including the P-card, the University Travel Card, and the Vincent cards; implementing a system of sound internal controls to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws; capitalizing and inventorying of purchased capital assets.
- Stephanie Ford-Jones, Director
- Elizabeth Lanzy, Operations Supervisor
- Michael Moore, Compliance Supervisor
- Robert Terry, Software & Supplier Liaison
- Jennifer Bailey, Accounts Specialist
- Sarika Sethia, Credit Card Administrator
- Melissa Kramer, Compliance Specialist
- Karen Lear, Payment Review Specialist
- Renata Holmes, Compliance Specialist
- Phillip Fry, Expense Report Analyst
- Betty Thompson, Accounting Clerk
- Carrie Showman, Operations and Compliance Specialist
- Kevin Starke, Capital Asset Specialist
- Brett Cooksey, Audit Specialist
- Caitlin Wilson, Compliance Specialist
- Jessica Rybak, Payment Processing Specialist
- Purchasing Services & Customer Service
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Purchasing Services is responsible for: post-implementation management of University-wide contracts, including strategies for cost savings; maintaining relationships with University-wide Contracted Suppliers; assisting RCs with unique purchasing needs (over $50K) and identifying opportunities to increase spend with diversity suppliers; identifying environmentally preferable purchase options; and managing conflicts-of-interest in procurement; and managing the University Travel Program.
Customer Service provides assistance with questions related to purchasing, paying, booking travel, and expense management. Visit this page to request assistance.
Thomas Youngs, CPSM, C.P.M, CPPO
Director
412-624-8785Melissa Frisiras , CPSM, C.P.M
Assistant Director
412-624-6208Lorraine Grmusa
Administrator
412-648-7367Jessica McElligott
Contracts Administrator412-624-6205Jennifer Barnes
Diversity & Sustainability Manager
412-624-5261Emily Duchene
Travel Program Manager
412-624-4398Tammy Nolan
Customer Service Manager
412-624-5869Kathleen Krepps, CPSM
Senior Buyer
412-624-0407
Areas: Dental, Food Services, Housing, International Purchases, Mailing Services, Scientific.Vacant
Senior Buyer
412-648-9034
Areas: Athletics & Physical Education
Controlled Substances,
Repair/Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Construction Services, Furniture, Scientific.Beth Clites
Senior Buyer
412-624-1266
Areas: Conferences & Events (allProcurement SpecialistsFor a listing of all Procurement Specialists and their assigned Responsibility Centers , visit this page. - Strategic Sourcing
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Strategic Sourcing is responsible for: identifying and managing strategic sourcing opportunities for University-wide savings on purchased goods and services, including Commercial Partnerships; administration of the PantherExpress System, a cloud-based purchasing and invoicing system for most goods and services purchased at the University; and the enablement of suppliers and their e-Catalogs and e-Invoicing through the PantherExpress System.
Michelle Smith
DirectorMelissa Andreychek
Sourcing SpecialistMelissa Kacin
Sourcing SpecialistTyler Verin, MPA
Sourcing SpecialistLauren Leonard
Sourcing Analyst
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- Choosing the Correct PantherExpress System Form
- Special Types of Services Agreements
- Identify Employee vs Independent Contractor
- Purchasing Services $10K & under
- Purchasing Services Over $10K
- Blanket Orders
- Purchasing with Federal Grants
- International Service Agreements
- Miscellaneous Purchases
- Conferences and Events
- Importing & Exporting
- Travel & Expenses
- Payments & Taxes
- Suppliers