General Guidelines
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Plan! Anticipate requirements in advance. The axiom "haste makes waste" is particularly true in purchasing.
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Be specific, clear, and detailed on requisitions as precision helps obtain exact or comparable goods.
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Do not make commitments to vendors without the consent of the Purchasing Department. Saint Joseph’s University will not be held liable for the payment of any vendor’s invoice without a previously issued purchase order.
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Keep all information and quotations submitted by competing vendors strictly confidential.
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Check all deliveries as promptly as possible so that adjustments can be made. Notify Purchasing of any problems as to quantity and quality.