Purchasing Department

ABOUT US

Purchasing Department Mission Statement

The Purchasing Department is a team of professionals dedicated to providing advice and support to staff, schools and departments within the Upper Grand District School Board. The Purchasing Department is responsible for the cost effective procurement of goods and/or services, in a timely fashion and at an acceptable level of quality to support the activities of the Board. The Purchasing Department will conduct its activities in a professional and ethical manner, and with regard to environmental concerns.

THE ROLE OF THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

The role of the Purchasing Department is to:

• Facilitate and manage the competitive bid process

• Develop, review, manage and administer contracts

• Process and expedite orders for all goods and services

• Sourcing and market research

• Vendor relationship and development initiatives

• Participate in cooperative and consortium purchasing initiatives

• Participate in strategic acquisition

• Provide a high level of service to the system

• Obtain maximum value through innovative buying and application of other purchasing strategies;

• Maintain the highest professional, ethical and moral business practices

• Consider environmental issues

 

Board Office
500 Victoria Road N.
Guelph, Ontario
N1E 6K2

(519)822-4420

For General Inquiries & Comments:  email inquiry@ugdsb.on.ca