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Purchasing
Department Mission Statement: |
The mission of the Purchasing Department to facilitate the procurement of
goods and services for the Wellesley College community at pricing and quality that meets or exceeds
the end user's expectations. We hope to create an environment where Wellesley College Departments
would employ the most effective and innovative methods for procuring quality goods and services. Our
responsibilities include providing the Wellesley College with policies that foster an ethical,
responsive and efficient environment and recognizing the department's obligations to our suppliers
and our internal customers. The Wellesley College Purchasing Department is committed to the
highest standards of service and continuously strives for improvement in all these areas.
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Department Vision Statement: |
Wellesley's Purchasing Department will become a leader among college
purchasing offices, partnering with Wellesley College community to ensure that the supply chain at
Wellesley College is a world class operation and a model of efficiency.
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Department Standards of Service |
The following standards of service guides the Purchasing Department in their
daily activities, in support of the Wellesley College community, we hope to:
Be accountable and responsive to the Wellesley
College community, including:
Providing same day turnaround on
simple requests.
Providing two (2) day turnaround on
more complex requests.
Returning customer/vendor calls
within one working day of receipt.
Initiating resolution within one
working day of initial call.
Resolving problem within one week
of initiative, whenever possible.
Providing a Web site (http://www.wellesley.edu/Purchasing/)
that includes the following:
Information regarding the
Purchasing Department
Information regarding purchasing
initiatives
Information regarding purchasing
laws, rules, policies, and guidelines
Providing publications,
brochures, and reports when requested .
Providing press releases, when
appropriate.
Successfully support and
promote the most efficient and effective purchasing practices at Wellesley College.
Provide timely and meaningful information on laws,
rules, guidelines, and ongoing purchasing and e-commerce initiatives
