1. Satellite 1 Purchasing - overview What we do Provide a service for all queries relating to purchase of goods and services from external companies using the following systems. SIPR Science Warehouse Purchase Card Satellite 1 Purchasing Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Environment Faculty of MaPS

2. Who we are : Maggie Whitworth - Satellite Purchasing Manager Nick Creighton – Faculty Buyer Joanne Burns – Faculty Buyer Sam Greaves – Faculty Buyer Laura Peaker – Faculty Buyer Gavin Rawson – Faculty Buyer Antony Wilkinson – Faculty Buyer Satellite 1 Purchasing Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Environment Faculty of MaPS

3. Where we are Satellite Purchasing Office 1 Room G.04 C/O Civil Engineering University of Leeds Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 9JT Satellite 1 Purchasing Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Environment Faculty of MaPS

4. SIPR & Purchasing Card SIPR (SAP Intranet Purchase Requisition) is available to all members of staff at the University and selected non-University staff (Temporary & Post Graduate etc), the SIPR is an electronic requisitioning system designed to enable purchases to be made from external suppliers, SIPR is the first stage of the Purchasing Process and sits alongside Science Warehouse and University Purchase Cards as the only way to obtain goods or services from an external source. Purchases to be made by purchasing card are requested and authorised via the SIPR system. Science Warehouse Science Warehouse is an electronic market place, a web site which hosts a catalogue of items on behalf of the University; the items are from contracted suppliers who have agreed to place their catalogue (or part of their catalogue) on the Science Warehouse web site for authorised University staff to order from. All prices are negotiated and accurate. Satellite 1 Purchasing Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Environment Faculty of MaPS

5. Goods and Services Equipment purchases (inc Capital & Lab equipment) Lab consumables Stationary Office Supplies Rental charges Consultancy fees Yearly Subscriptions (not for individuals) Conference registrations Hotel, Accommodation Travel (flights, car, van and coach hire, rail) Satellite 1 Purchasing Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Environment Faculty of MaPS

6. Approved Suppliers For the purchase of Goods and Travel, University approved suppliers must be used where possible, there is a list of approved suppliers on the purchasing website www.leeds.ac.uk/purchasing/ or contact a member of the purchasing staff. Purchasing thresholds also apply and can be found on the purchasing web site. If expenditure is to be over £5K please contact us first. www.leeds.ac.uk/purchasing/ Satellite 1 Purchasing Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Environment Faculty of MaPS

7. Recommended Additional Training An Introduction to University Financial Regulations and Purchasing Procedures. This particular course is suitable for budget holders and authorised purchasers. It aims to acquaint the relevant staff with the information and equip them with the skills required to enable them to follow the correct procedures and make informed purchasing decisions. Sustainable Procurement This particular course is suitable for anyone who is involved in the decision-making process for procuring goods or services for the University. This includes end users/decision makers, procurement staff (all levels) and faculty/service finance staff. It aims to inform staff about various initiatives within the University concerning sustainability and University procurement.