Accounts Payable and Procurement Services

Effective Purchasing and Payments

The Accounts Payable & Procurement Services department at Drexel University establishes procurement and purchasing practices that cultivate the success of a dynamic urban university, and processes payments to Drexel’s diverse range of suppliers. The department builds collaborative relationships to provide efficient and cost-effective buying methods, and extends training and user support to internal staff responsible for departmental purchasing. It further ensures that invoices are paid in a timely manner. The Accounts Payable & Procurement Services team work hard to maintain effective stewardship of Drexel’s resources.

Procurement Impact and Strategic Initiatives

The department houses Drexel’s Climate & Sustainability team, who work to improve Drexel’s sustainability performance and engage students and employees across the institution in the effort. Drexel's Supplier Inclusion Initiative expands the University's network of suppliers by fostering relationships with a broad range of businesses in order to support economic impact within the local Philadelphia community.

What Can Accounts Payable & Procurement Services Help Me With?

• Purchasing goods and services for business use
• Negotiating pricing and contracts with suppliers
• Securing competitive bids in compliance with University policy
• Conducting RFPs for strategic opportunities
• Assisting with onboarding and registering new suppliers
• Understanding business travel policies and guidelines, processes and use
• Understanding the P-Card policies and guidelines, processes and use
• Training workshops and instructional guides for SAP Ariba, P-Card and business travel
• Completing payments to suppliers
• Understanding how get guest speakers, creative performers, and consultants paid
• Understanding our local Philadelphia hotel and event partnerships for lodging or hosting off-site events
• Understanding Drexel's Supplier Inclusion program and connecting to participating diverse and/or local suppliers
• Identifying opportunities to support Drexel’s sustainability strategy