Procurement Services and Materials Management

This department reports to Procurement and Strategic Operations.

Fraud Alert! We have received reports of fraudulent purchase orders being placed that appear to be connected to UNC. If you are a vendor or campus unit and need to validate whether or not a purchase order is a legitimate one from UNC, contact purchasing_team@unc.edu. Please do not assume an error or ignore it. If you are a vendor and suspect you are the victim of a fraud attempt, contact your local authorities to file a police report. We appreciate your diligence in this matter.

Procurement Services and Materials Management is responsible for the acquisition of goods and services, stocking and distribution of products, tracking capital assets, managing the University’s payment card and travel programs, and the development of business processes that seek continuous improvements in efficiency, effectiveness and user satisfaction. Procurement Services and Materials Management is responsible for the procurement cycle of all goods and services required to sustain, foster and support the education and research missions of the University.