Carleton University has partnered with SciQuest to implement an electronic procurement solution that will provide shoppers with access to online catalogs to seamlessly place orders with both internal and external vendors.
Sponsored by University Services and Financial Services, “Project eShop” is a collaborative project that will bring an online shopping hub to the Carleton community.
Launching in the fall of 2015, the new eProcurement solution will enable us to:
- Improve operational efficiencies and workflows
By automating the manual task of purchasing on campus, we will be able to address process inefficiencies. This includes document tracking, promotion of campus goods and services, and contract management. The integration with Banner and FAST will provide better visibility on pending and completed purchases, particularly internal chargebacks and cheque requisitions.
- Better understand university spend
This eProcurement solution will provide greater visibility into university spend and enable us to understand and better manage vendor relationships. Shoppers will be able to purchase from Carleton’s preferred vendors whose prices have been pre-negotiated with clear terms and conditions. The suite of progressive spend management tools include budgetary controls, improved legislature compliance, and advanced contract negotiations based on informed decision making.
By simplifying and improving the purchasing process, shoppers will be able to:
- Shop from anywhere
Shoppers will simply login to the system to place orders with Carleton’s preferred vendors at any time, from anywhere that has an internet connection. - Track purchase orders
Once the order is placed, shoppers will be able to see where their requisition is and where it has been in the process. - Receive orders quickly
By eliminating manual processes, orders will be placed and received faster via the quick process based workflows.
To find out more about Project eShop and/or get involved, carleton.ca/purchasing/eshop.