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Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST)
Higher Education
Westborough, Massachusetts 511 followers
Delivering sourcing, contracts, procurement, and accounts payable solutions to the University of Massachusetts system
About us
The UPST is the procurement and accounts payable services provider to the University of Massachusetts system and its partner and supplier community. Our team of professionals are tasked with providing high-quality services while driving transaction efficiency. We support the campuses in cost optimization through proactive commodity sourcing and contracting with innovative suppliers and partners that support UPST in delivering on our "better, faster and cheaper" mission. The team manages about $1 billion in third-party spend annually and approximately 17,000+ suppliers and partners. The UPST can only manage this through leveraging optimized technology, data-driven business intelligence, training, and enhanced operational processes.
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https://www.umassp.edu/upst
External link for Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST)
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Westborough, Massachusetts
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- Procurement, Accounts Payable, Supplier Management, Solicitations/Sourcing, Contract Management, Customer Service, Data & Analytics, Category Management, and Procurement Technology
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50 Washington St
Suite 3000
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581, US
Employees at Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST)
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Do you represent a printing services company? UMass Amherst is looking for qualified companies can provide on-demand "Just in Time” printing for the Nutrition Education Program and deliver to its satellite locations across Massachusetts quarterly. These services aim to meet immediate and scheduled printing needs to ensure NEP’s most current printed materials are delivered in a timely manner. If you believe your business is up to the task, submit a bid through the UMass public sourcing page below. Time is running out! Submissions for this bid are due Wednesday, 7/17/2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. https://lnkd.in/ddkQ2VCi Please remember, in order to participate in our open events, your business must be registered with the UMass System. Where necessary, you will be asked to register as part of the process to participate. If you have not registered, please register via our UMass Supplier Portal. There is no fee to register. #UMassProcurement #UMassProud #Printing #PrintingServices
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Today is officially the first day of Fiscal Year 2025! Congratulations to all on closing out a successful FY24! In FY24 we saw the successful rollout of multiple key projects, including Concur, the introduction of our AI chatbot Buddy, a revamp of our contract and Bank Card processes, and so much more! The advancements made over the last 365 days couldn’t have been done without the support of the stellar UMass employees who work day after day to make UMass a better place for all! We wish all UMass staff and Suppliers a successful Fiscal Year 2025. Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for some highlights from FY24 right here on LinkedIn! #FY24 #FY25 #UMassProud #UPST #UMassProcurement
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Thank you, Boston Business Journal and Boston Globe Media, for featuring the University of Massachusetts, Marty Meehan, and David C.! "Few big institutions around here have boosted spending on diverse contractors quite as much as the UMass system. UMass president Marty Meehan can thank David Cho, the UMass chief procurement officer, for that success." #UMassProud #EconomicInclusion #SupplierDiversity #Procurement Read the Boston Business Journal article: https://lnkd.in/evbf44PD Read the Boston Globe article: https://lnkd.in/ejhikH5d
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Congratulations to our Chief Procurement Officer David C. Cho and the entire University of Massachusetts team for winning the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Pacesetter's 2024 Champion of the Year Award! 🏆 The Pacesetters Awards celebrates leaders in the Pacesetters network who are improving supplier diversity in their companies and throughout Greater Boston. A heartfelt thank you to GBCC for recognizing our efforts, and a special shoutout to the team members who attended the awards and celebration ceremony. At UMass, we remain committed to prioritizing #SupplierDiversity and fostering an inclusive environment that reflects not only our students but the world. #UMass #UMassProud #UMassProcurement #Diversity
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Making strides in #SupplierDiversity!
I am thrilled to congratulate University of Massachusetts Chief Procurement Officer David C. for being named 2024 Pacesetters Champion of the Year by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. David and the entire team have worked tirelessly to improve the university's overall procurement operation, with a key focus on increasing supplier diversity and driving efficiency and effectiveness. Since we hired David as the university's first CPO in 2019, our annual spending with diverse suppliers has doubled. We've accomplished this while still leading an E&E program that is on track to save more than $120 million. I am incredibly proud of how far we have come together and grateful to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for this recognition.
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We'd like to extend a huge congratulations to our interns & staff that have worked incredibly hard over the last few years to obtain their Bachelors & Masters! 🎓 🎉 Congratulations Ashley Tejada, Zach Gull, Het Patel, Riya Mehta, Akshit Mehta and Abhishek Cholkar! We are so proud of each of you and can’t wait to see what you achieve next, both at UMass and beyond! Cheers to you all! #UMassProud #UMassGrads #MBA #FitchburgStateUniversity
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Do you represent a storage facility? UMass Dartmouth is looking for qualified companies to provide between 40,000 to 50,000 square feet of climate-controlled storage. The storage must be located in the Dartmouth, New Bedford, or Fall River area. If you believe your business is up to the task, submit a bid through the UMass public sourcing page below. Time is running out! Submissions for this bid are due Tuesday, 6/25/2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. https://lnkd.in/ddkQ2VCi Please remember, in order to participate in our open events, your business must be registered with the UMass System. Where necessary, you will be asked to register as part of the process to participate. If you have not registered, please register via our UMass Supplier Portal. There is no fee to register. #UMassProcurement #Storage #SouthShoreStorage #StorageFacility
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We're thrilled that UPST was able to support your journey Riya! The team here at UPST can't wait to see what you do next. 🎓 🎉
Actively looking for opportunities | Business Analyst | Data Visualization | Moderator, Data+Women New England TUG | Sharing data insights with Tableau, SQL, Excel | Project Management
🎓 Reflecting on an enriching journey as a Business Associate Intern at the University of Massachusetts, which came to an end this May. Over the past year and a half, I've had the privilege to delve into the world of business operations, problem-solving, and project management, starting from January 2023. 💼 In this role, I took charge of managing business queries and cases, employing intricate problem-solving skills to tackle challenges head-on. But the journey didn't stop there! I also had the exciting opportunity to work on transformative projects, including leveraging Tableau to analyze Zoom call center data and craft insightful dashboards for call center analytics. 📊 🌟 Each project presented a unique set of challenges, allowing me to hone my analytical abilities and develop a keen eye for interpreting data trends. But more than just skill-building, it was the collaborative spirit and support from my colleagues that made this experience truly memorable. 🙏 As I bid farewell to this chapter, I am immensely grateful for the mentorship, guidance, and camaraderie that defined my time as an intern. To Amanda Onwuka, PMP, David C., Sumera Bhatti, Maria McKinney, Garret Oliver, Akshit Mehta and the entire team at the Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST), thank you for believing in me and providing me with opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. 🔍 As I embark on the next phase of my career journey, I am excited to explore opportunities in roles such as Business analyst, Process management, and Data analyst, and Product Management roles. If your organization values a seasoned data professional who brings a balance of strategic insight and Business acumen, I am eager to discuss how my background can contribute to your success. Let's connect and take the conversation forward!😊 #BusinessAnalyst #ProcessManagement #DataAnalyst #InternshipExperience #ProblemSolving #ProjectManagement #DataVisualization #Gratitude #ProfessionalGrowth #UMassIntern #JobSearch #JobOpportunity #DataAnalytics #Networking #OpenToWork
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What a great event! Thank you to Yolanda L. for your insights and collaboration! #UMassProud #AAPI #PintrestPredictions
I had the pleasure of having my good friend, Yolanda L. , Global Head of Agency Partnerships at Pinterest join UMass to discuss how data is used to predict what will be the next set of cool trends (Pinterest predictions), how platforms like Pinterest can be used to promote positivity and methods for parents to consider how to apply methods to mitigate the risk exposure of social media on our children while taking a moment to celebrate AAPI and Mental Health Awareness this month. Yolanda was terrific in fielding some career, Pinterest and stakeholder engagement related questions from the audience. Thank you for joining us, Yolanda! #UMassProud #PinterestPredictions #PredictiveAnalytics #careerdevelopment #AAPI #MentalHealthAwareness #EclecticGrandpa #BeyonceCowboy
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