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Sep 23, 2024

Vendor Onboarding as a Value Driver

Written by Sharon Loosman. Vendor onboarding has been transformed into a strategic value driver for procurement operations at NC State. Through this strategy, we have ensured accurate and timely vendor records to mitigate risks associated with outdated or incorrect data.   Back in 2021, the Procurement and Accounts Payable teams in the Finance Division evaluated the…
Chanelle Corpening, Assistant Director of MarketPlace and Commodities, and Hays Poole, Assistant Director of Contracts and Services

Aug 22, 2024

Procurement Staff Updates

Written by Joel Bristol. Procurement and Business Services has undergone some reorganization after saying goodbye to Blain Woods, who retired from the role of Assistant Director of Procurement Services this year. We are pleased to announce that Chanelle Corpening, who previously served as the Strategic Sourcing Analyst, has been promoted to the role of Assistant…
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Jul 27, 2024

Save The Date! MarketPlace Expo

Written by Procurement Services. We are excited to announce the 13th Annual MarketPlace Expo! We are hosting both an in-person and virtual event because of the popularity of the expo. Join us Thursday, November 14 at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. During the in-person event at the McKimmon…
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Jun 24, 2024

New Fleet Card Center

Written by Vicky Bradshaw and Sharon Loosman. NC State has partnered with Wright Express (WEX) to provide a limited credit card program called the Fleet Card. NC State employees whose department or college has given authority to purchase fuel and minor vehicle repairs for NC State-owned vehicles are eligible to apply. Fleet Card transactions are…
Sharon Loosman and Megan Catt receive the PaymentWorks Hall of Fame Award

May 23, 2024

PaymentWorks Hall of Fame Award

Written by Megan Catt. In December 2023, PaymentWorks hosted an event to honor vendor management professionals and the value they bring to this important area of work. During the event, Megan Catt and Sharon Loosman were inducted into the inaugural PaymentWorks Hall of Fame. They were selected due to their contributions to the PaymentWorks User…
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Apr 25, 2024

Life Cycle of a MarketPlace Order

Written by Chanelle Corpening and Eric Shiflett. Have you ever wondered what the process is for a MarketPlace order, from beginning to end? If your answer is yes, this article is for you!  Step-by-step instructions for how to place an order in the MarketPlace can be located in the MarketPlace Manual.  The Process 1. Determine…
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Mar 21, 2024

Updated SIM Campus Manual

Written by Megan Catt. The Supplier Information Management (SIM) Team has been diligently working on updating the Supplier Information Manual for Campus!  When PaymentWorks first went live at NC State, the main objective of this manual was to guide campus customers on how to send an invitation to a vendor. Now that the platform has…
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Feb 23, 2024

Learn Finance with Us!

Written by Maria Fister. For the past few years, the Finance Division has been developing the Business Officer Academy, an educational initiative designed to provide current and new NC State employees with targeted financial skills training. The goal of this program is to ensure employees have the skills necessary to fulfill the specific requirements of…
A screenshot of the Procurement and Business Services Year End Planning Guide

Jan 24, 2024

Year End Planning Guide

Written by Blain Woods. The P&BS Year End Planning Guide gives departmental business officers direct access to guidelines and instructions designed to empower them to make informed and timely year-end fiscal decisions.  In this guide, you will find an explanation of the business practices for each purchasing and payment area. Included are the compliance reasons…
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Dec 11, 2023

Card Services: Compliance Reports

Written by Paislee Thomas. The Card Services team in Procurement & Business Services has been busy transitioning the monthly compliance reports from the familiar PDF format delivered through Report to Web to a new inbox delivery of interactive Excel Workbooks.  Two new reports will be delivered every month, approximately 50 to 55 days after the…