Mission Statement

The Xavier University Purchasing team provides cost-effective procurement services, to our customers, by listening to their needs and responding in a prompt, courteous and professional manner. 

Purpose

The Purchasing Department staff provides assistance and support, procurement expertise, resource information and contracting knowledge to faculty, staff and administration in the process of purchasing materials, equipment and services.

Additionally, the Purchasing staff will assist or conduct Request for Proposals (RFP's) or Request for Quotations (RFQ's) at the request of any University department.  The Purchasing staff may conduct market analysis for other department requested items.  The market analysis is to ensure the University is receiving the requested material, equipment or service at the most economical price, while maintaining quality and delivery expectations.

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Department is responsible for vendor relations/partnerships, price negotiations, signing vehicle leases, processing approved requisition to purchase order, submitting purchase order to vendor for order fulfillment, matching department approved order receipt to the correct purchase order and vendor invoice reconciliation. 

Contacts

The Purchasing Department can be contacted at telephone number (513) 745-3676 or fax number (513) 745-3666.   The department is located on the third floor of Schmidt Hall in Room 302.  

The Purchasing Department staff contacts are:
 

Contact Name	Title	Phone#	E-mail
Daniel Schloemer	Director	(513) 745-3677	schloemerd@xavier.edu
Donna Fines	Purchasing Asst.	(513) 745-3676	finesd@xavier.edu
Robyn Bell	Accounting Clerk	(513) 745-1987	bellrr@xavier.edu

Hours of Operation

The Purchasing Department operates Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding University holidays.

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