To utilize the ‘SmartStream’ System to its fullest and achieve optimum performance and service levels, the Department of Procurement has restructured into workgroups as follows: Major Purchases, Medical Center Liaison/Major Purchases, Small Purchases/Blanket Orders, Information Technology, Quality Assurance.

Major Purchases

This workgroup will provide service and support for all purchase requests in excess of $25,000 excluding Information Technology. The group consists of: Chad Chadwick—Procurement Manager I (manager), 792-4913; Jim Deluca—Procurement Specialist II, 792-4968; Jerry Redmon—Procurement Specialist II, 792-9815; Ivan Brooks—Procurement Specialist II, 792-4959; Bert Red—Procurement Specialist II, 792- 4116; Lee Gardner—Procurement Specialist II, 792-4464; Tara Novit—Admin. Specialist II, 792-1167; Jason Freeman—Admin. Specialist II, 792-7660

Medical Center Liaison/Major Purchases

This position is newly created and held by Brigid Allen who will provide service and support in conjunction with the Major Purchases workgroup for the Medical Center. Allen can be reached at 792-4966 for both the Medical Center and the Department of Procurement.

Small Purchases/Blanket Orders

This workgroup will provide service and support for all purchase requests less than $25,000 excluding Information Technology. The workgroup will also service and support all blanket purchase order requests regardless of dollar amount. The group consists of: Danny Bair—Procurement Manager I (manager), 792-7926; Charlie Hutto—Procurement Specialist II (supervisor), 792-4524; Theresa Locke—Procurement Specialist I, 792-4960; Lynn Bowers—Procurement Specialist I, 792-1285; Homero Lopez—Procurement Specialist I, 792- 3156; Greg Ruby—Procurement Specialist I, 792-4958; Robin McNeal—Procurement Specialist I, (temporary), 792-4408; Alex Boinest—Procurement Specialist I (temporary), 792-4964; Cathy Pritchett—Admin. Specialist II, 792-0389; Richardean Bryan—Admin. Specialist II, 792-7657; Jackie Russell—Admin. Specialist II, 792-7655; Dawn Ackerman—Admin. Specialist II (temporary), 792-9154

Information Technology

This workgroup will provide service and support for all ‘Information Technology’ purchase requests for all dollar amounts. The group consists of: Rosalind Giddens—Procurement Manager I (manager), 792-9810; Vertelle Seabrook—Procurement Specialist II (supervisor), 792-3885; Belinda Brown—Procurement Specialist II, 792-4967; Kathleen Stringer—Procurement Specialist I, 792-4961; Cheryl Griffin—Procurement Specialist I, 792-9144; Joanne King—Admin. Specialist II, 792-8127; Denise Gadsden—Admin. Specialist II (temporary), 792-4957

Quality Assurance

This workgroup will provide service and support for Document Control and Invoice Resolution in conjunction with workgroups and departments. The group consists of: Joe Logan—Procurement Manager I (manager), 792-4874; Sharon Ford—Procurement Specialist I (supervisor), 792-4407; Gary Ricker—Procurement Specialist I, 792-1286; Mark Guenther—Fiscal Tech. I, 792-9102; Carl Southard—Fiscal Tech. I, 792-1300; Deresa Teal —Admin. Specialist II, 792-7927; Susie Martin— Admin. Specialist II (temporary), 792-5089; Jennifer Sheppard—Admin. Specialist II (temporary), 792-7664; Lanovia Williams—Admin. Specialist II (temporary), 792-1188.

Workgroup staff listings and telephone numbers will be accessible on the web page at <http://www.musc.edu/procurement/procurmt.htm>