The Department of Purchasing及旅游 is the central authority for the procurement of commodities, 设备, and services to be used by any University department or agency. The procurement process for the University is in compliance with Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the state of Mississippi’s Procurement Manual, and with established University policies and 程序. 除了, the University’s travel process is in compliance with Section 25-3-41 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated and the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration’s regulations.

The mission of the Purchasing及旅游 Department is to provide and manage the most effective and efficient procurement processes and 程序 for the acquisition of quality goods and services in support of the University’s mission and goals. Our primary consideration is to provide the best possible quality goods and services to our constituents’ at the most cost-effective rate.

Purchasing及旅游 is “service oriented” to support campus buyers and users with the best procurement, 谈判, financial and informational resources; and to provide qualified suppliers, 服务提供商, vendors with open and fair access to campus business.

The Purchasing及旅游 department is responsible for:
1. Procuring all necessary materials needed for production or daily operation of the university;
2. Overseeing all of the vendors that supply the university with the items it needs to operate properly;
3. Expanding the scope of the purchasing function assuring that all departments are following purchasing policies and 程序 in an effective manner
4. Administering the University’s travel program;
5. Evaluating all travel authorizations, 进步, and expenses of employees to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations;
6. Evaluating and securing the mode of transportation of employees, 学生, and non-employees to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations;
7. Providing campus education and training relating to the policies, 程序, and automated systems operation.

Purchasing和差旅人员

金伯利哈里斯
Director of Procurement Services
电话:(601)979-0978
电子邮件: 金伯利.r.harris@joyerianicaragua.com

LaTonya巴特勒
Purchasing代理
电话:(601)979-0702
电子邮件: latonya.m.butler@joyerianicaragua.com

Vernea天气
Special Projects Coordinator
电话:(601)979-0695
电子邮件: vernea.w.weathers@joyerianicaragua.com

布伦达Nash-Jefferson
合同专家
电话:(601)979-0699
电子邮件: 布伦达.l.nash-jefferson@joyerianicaragua.com

尤兰达霍华德
旅行协调员
电话:(601)979-0869
电子邮件: 尤兰达.c.howard@joyerianicaragua.com