PSU

Why Penn State?

Penn State University

Jalyn Shelton-Burleigh

Software, Terms & Conditions

General Stores

• Contracts Galore!
• Details Are Important
• What Are You Getting Yourself Into Before You Buy?
• Have To Be A Lawyer

• Small Warehouse/DC
• Receive & Ship Products
• 4 Loading Docks
• Commonwealth Campuses Included
• Hold Products Until Needed On Campus
• Deliver Products To Building
• VERY GREEN!

Lion Surplus

Travel Services

Fun Facts

Duane Bullock

• Final Stage!
• Extra Products Are Received To Be Sold
• Computers, Shoes, Cars
• Anyone Can Purchase From Lion Surplus
• Hold Auctions For Most Expensive Products

• Travel Expenses
• Hotels, Planes, Buses
• Purchasing Card (Visa)
• Separate Person Who Handles Sports Teams
• Winter Sports Are Most Difficult

Wrap-Up

Preparation

• Supplier Diversity Manager (10+ Yrs)
• Women Owned, Diverse, Small Suppliers
• LOVES SMALL BUSINESS
• Win Win Situation
• Goal: Save Money, Be Effective & Green

• Spent Over $350 Million in 2013
• Each Department Has Their Own Budget

• Penn State Scandal Had No Effect On Business Relationships
• Numbers Continued To Soar

• Lion Surplus Eliminates PSU Losing Money

• 147 Different Commodity Sections

Lessons:

Purchasing Is More In Depth Than I Thought

Small Suppliers Are Important

Everything Has A Price

*Friday's Are Casual Dress

Shadow 10/10

Enjoyable & Relaxed

• Overlooked Purchasing Department Website
• Reviewed Notes From Supply Chain 1
• 5 Questions
• Notebook & Pen For Notes