Central Stores

I. PURPOSE

To outline responsibilities and procedures regarding requisitioning items available through the University's Central Stores operation (Warehouse).

II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURES

A.The Central Stores and Receiving Department shall keep a stock of frequently ordered commodities for the general operating needs of the University. Through volume discounts obtained, Central Stores offers items to departments on a next-day delivery basis and at prices typically lower than those of local suppliers.

B.The Purchasing Services Department will review purchases to determine commodities that potentially could be provided to departments at a lower cost if inventoried through Central Stores.

C.Central Stores shall make available a current inventory and price list through the Central Stores Order webpage.

D.Departments request items from Central Stores through the webpage.

III. EXCEPTIONS

NONE

IV. RELATED ITEMS

Central Stores Online Ordering (University Purchasing Policy, 9.C)

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