About Strategic Sourcing
A division of Resource Management, is focused on the contracting and procurement activities for the Medical Center. Within Strategic Sourcing, different teams exist to meet the needs of our internal customers and external partners. To help direct you to the right team, please see the additional information below:
Purchasing
Response for day-to-day brokering and release of orders to vendors. The purchasing team is responsible for ensuring that all requisitions for supplies, equipment, and services are issued to vendors and fulfilled in a timely manner. The Purchasing team is aligned by department to ensure each department has a single point of contact for day-to-day procurement activities.
Manager
Pamala Branscum: pbranscu@wakehealth.edu , 336-716-4036
Contracting
Contracting is response for ensuring that long-term and competitive agreements for supplies, services, and equipment are reached between the Medical Center and vendors. Requests for Proposal (RFP’s) and Request for Quote (RFQ’s) are routinely conducted by Contracting team to solicit competitive pricing and service from vendors. Agreements for new products and services are coordinated between Contracting, Value Analysis, and appropriate end-users. The Contracting group is broken into three tiers that are focused on different areas, as outlined below.
Managers
Jonathan Kepley - Procedural Areas: jkepley@wakehealth.edu , 336-716-5085
Tracy Stevenson - General Medical and Services: tlsteven@wakehealth.edu, 336-716-3360
Melissa Beck - Academic, Research: mbeck@wakehealth.edu, 336-716-4370
Capital Equipment – Focused specifically on the procurement and contracting for Capital Equipment, this team is responsible for ensuring the best value is obtained for large capital purchases. This team is also focused on ensuring equipment purchased complies with organizational equipment standards and specifications to ensure interoperability with systems.
Manager
Dwayne Stanley: dstanley@wakehealth.edu, 336-716-4119
Data and Analytics
The Data and Analytics team is responsible for the protection and integrity of all data in the PeopleSoft Materials Management Information System. This team also supports internal decision making by providing analytical support for data-driven decision making.
Manager Pamala Branscum: pbranscu@wakehealth.edu , 336-716-4036