The Office of Purchasing at Davidson College coordinates campus-wide purchasing for faculty and staff. We facilitate cost effective use of college funds through carefully negotiated and maintained vendor partnerships.

Beth Christenbury, Director of Purchasing, can assist with these purchasing needs:

Office supplies Furniture Travel Copiers and fax machines Stationery, including business cards

Cell phones Shredding Printer/typewriter repairs Water/coffee units Purchase orders

Functions of Purchasing

• Analyzing, prioritizing, and regularly reviewing campus purchasing needs and contracts
• Arranging and managing contractual agreements between the college and selected vendors
• Developing and maintaining purchasing standards and procedures to ensure campus-wide quality, cost control, and consistency of service
• Serving as liaison between the college and its vendors
• Planning and coordinating both on-site and off-site opportunities for college employees to become acquainted with our vendor partnerships and the goods and services they provide
• Supervising and managing the functions of Central Services