Organization/Staff

General telephone number 612-624-2828

FunctionTypes of InquiriesContact Information
PurchasingSupplier maintenance, requisitions, purchase orders, sourcing ($50,000+)[email protected]
PaymentsCheck, ACH, VCard (a form of EFT), wire transfer payments[email protected]
Travel & Business ExpensesChrome River, travel, business expenses, relocation[email protected]
Travel & Business ExpensesCash advances[email protected]
Card ProgramsProcurement card (PCard), Travel Card, Prepaid Debit Card, gift cards[email protected]

Meet the Team

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Meet the Team

Leadership

NameResponsibilitiesContact Information
Beth TappDirector[email protected]
Luis LozadaPurchasing Manager[email protected]
Rebekka Gronfor WhiteTravel & Card Program Manager[email protected]

 

Accounts Payable (AP)

Accounts Payable [email protected]
NameResponsibilities
Stephany Velez
AP Lead
VCard, paycycle
Palily Carroll
AP Admin
Paycycle, wire payments, voucher uploads
Lucy Yang
AP Admin
Paycycle, wire payments, voucher uploads
Azyhadee Salazar
AP Admin
Paycycle, wire payments, voucher uploads
Leah Pasillas
AP Admin
Paycycle, wire payments, voucher uploads
Yasuko Austin
Tax Analyst
1099s, tax withholding related to supplier payments

Purchasing

Purchasing [email protected]
NameResponsibilities
Melissa Wicker
Sourcing Specialist
 
Rose Abdo
Junior Buyer
 
Neno Grae
Junior Buyer
 
Alicia Theisen
Category Manager
Office supplies, lab supplies, chemicals/reagents, travel services
Dave Krueger
Category Manager
Business services, benefits, networking & telecommunications, temporary help
Jan Kopczeski
Category Manager
Scientific equipment, audio visual equipment, printing
Jerry Taintor
Category Manager
Professional services, furniture, fleet services, promotional products, IT staffing services
Kevin Sullivan
Category Manager
Construction, parking & transportation material & services, planning, space management, and real estate services
Brendan Wintroath
Category Manager
Software, software technical services, professional services
Luis Lozada
Purchasing Manager
Courier Services
Marsha West
Category Manager
Custodial services/supplies, electrical, housing & residential life material and services, landcare, maintenance, repair, & operations (MRO) 

Card Programs

Card Programs [email protected]
NameResponsibilities
Rebekka Gronfor White
Card Program Lead
 
Brian Hermanson
Card Program Admin
PCard/Travel Card

applications, limit/MCC changes, lost/stolen cards

US Bank Stored Value Card
Jennifer Neilsen
Card Program Admin
PCard/Travel Card

applications, limit/MCC changes, lost/stolen cards

Alicia Theisen
Category Manager
Prepaid Debit Card (PPDC)

Travel

Travel [email protected]
Name
Rebekka Gronfor White
Travel Manager
TBD
Travel Program Admin

Reporting/System Support

Reporting/System Support
NameResponsibilities
Linda Woock
Strategic Sourcing Manager
 
David Johnson
Business System Analyst
Purchasing, accounts payable

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