Purchasing is using some electronic ordering, but the orders are entered once in the vendor s system, then again in the University s purchasing system. As we reviewed the information, it was apparent that there was not one solution for the variety of situations that exist here. We divided the different types of applications into categories. We are providing some examples of each category and specific recommendations for follow on activities. This category is for simple, not much revenue, tangible items that can be purchased through the Bookstore.
Examples are mugs and sweatshirts for a particular school.
They may be sold frequently but will probably not amount to a large amount in sales. The Bookstore has expressed an interest in offering this service to the departments for a modest cost-recovery fee. That fee would probably be much less than a commercial fee or in-house costs would be. Applications from three colleges fell into this category School of Management, Maxwell School and Newhouse. A link can be made from the college Web page to the Bookstore to allow the purchase of these products using the e-commerce functionality that is part of Sequoia.