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PROCUREMENT SERVICES 

  • Strategic Procurement: The Strategic Sourcing team, under the guidance of the Director and as part of the Division of Finance, focuses on identifying ideal supplier partnerships, adding value into each phase of the procurement process, and developing new strategies to find cost reductions for departments. We obtain feedback from campus customers about these key suppliers and incorporate data and business analyses throughout all of these activities.
  • Strategic Sourcing: The team's mission is to identify suppliers that can provide the greatest strategic value and then negotiate Institute wide contracts to improve Rensselaer's spending habits. We use economies of scale to obtain both hard-cost (dollars) and soft-cost (efficiency and ease of ordering) savings. These campus wide contracts streamline purchasing for departments and ensure competitive pricing. Through Strategic Sourcing, Rensselaer's acquisition of goods and services is more efficient and effective.
  • Supplier Relationship Management: Supplier Relationship Management is a program used to establish meaningful relationships with Rensselaer's most critical suppliers. Mutual goals promote value creation and the continuous improvement of the overall quality of delivered goods and services. These relationships are managed through regular business reviews, contract management, and frequent supplier contact. This management ensures that suppliers are performing at optimal levels with regard to pricing, customer service, and effective Rensselaer Marketplace catalogs.
  • Business Analytics: Business analytics assists in supporting data-driven Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management. Business analytics includes collecting, analyzing, and categorizing Institute spend data, spending habits, and business decisions. This type of data analysis allows for continuous improvement for all phases of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process.
  • Commodity Assignments: Procurement Services allocates requisition and project volume to the Strategic Sourcing team via commodity and dollar amount.  The Strategic Sourcing Agent manages requisitions under $5,000 across most commodities.  Strategic Sourcing Managers administer Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and process requisitions over the Institute's bid threshold according to the Procurement Services Commodity Code List. Additionally, Strategic Sourcing Managers handle ongoing business relations with Rensselaer's Master Agreement Suppliers.  If you are a member of the Rensselaer community, please refer to our Master Agreements page for more information on the Institute's Marketplace and Preferred Suppliers and for Strategic Sourcing Manager contact details.
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Rachael Capo, Esq.
Director of Procurement Services

Phone: (518) 276-8327

E-mail: kruser@rpi.edu

Nicole Runyon
Nicole Rosenberger
Associate Director

Phone: (518) 276-6104

E-Mail: runyon@rpi.edu

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Justin Cross
Strategic Sourcing Manager

Phone: (518) 276-3265

Email: crossj4@rpi.edu

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Timothy D'Allaird
Strategic Sourcing Manager

Phone: (518) 276-8439

Email: dallat@rpi.edu

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Sarah Hough
Strategic Sourcing Manager

Phone: (518) 276-8692

Email: houghs2@rpi.edu

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Dana McGuane
Strategic Sourcing Manager

Phone: (518) 276-2104

Email: mcguad@rpi.edu

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Michaela Dupuis
Sourcing Agent

Phone: (518) 276-6972

Email: dupuim2@rpi.edu

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Michael Shine
Procurement Agent

Phone: (518) 276-2156

Email: shimen@rpi.edu

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