To buy goods and services for work purposes, Northeastern employees may choose vendors that have previously been vetted and approved by the university.
To find and select an already-approved vendor, use one of three methods: myMarketplace, Northeastern’s preferred e-commerce channel for buying goods and services; Preferred Suppliers that have negotiated pricing and purchasing agreements with Northeastern; or consortia, companies that pool the purchasing power of like-minded organizations to achieve favorable contract terms.
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checkSolution 1: Find a vendor in myMarketplace
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Step 1
Review the myMarketplace summary of vendors & products and complete the myMarketplace access form, and complete the myMarketplace Access Form.
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Step 2
Once your access is reviewed and approved by Internal Consulting Department —
Log in to Employee Hub and click Services & Links.
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Step 3
Select Resources > Financial Services > myMarketplace.
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Step 4
Search for and select a vendor.
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Step 5
Make a purchase. Items will be charged to your department’s budget.
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checkSolution 2: Find a vendor from purchasing consortia
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Step 1
Northeastern University is affiliated with the following purchasing consortia, and receives product discounts and other favorable terms through them.
To buy goods and services from a consortium, contact Procurement Services at [email protected].