Procurement Mission & Vision

Procurement Mission and Vision 

Mission

• To expand opportunities for teaching, research and public service by delivering saving and efficient procurement services across the University of California

Vision

• To be acknowledged by University of California executive and campus leadership, faculty, staff and students as a high-performing strategic partner that is essential to the financial health of the university.

Strategic Objectives

• Develop collaborative relationships with clients across the UC system to understand their needs and provide high-quality procurement services that best meet those needs;
• Pursue strategic initiatives in a coordinated manner that leverages the power of our collective spend and redirects savings to teaching, research and public service;
• Invest in and optimize talent and technologies across the university to deliver far greater benefit than can be achieved by any single location working independently;
• Drive down total cost of ownership (TCO) and promote new revenue opportunities through effective sourcing, contract management and supply-chain solutions; and 
• Partner with suppliers to develop business relationships and solutions that optimize value for the university.