What's PantherBuy?

 

The PantherBuy system is a web-based procurement tool which links authorized University of Pittsburgh purchasers to contracted suppliers.  The University uses this system to streamline the process of purchasing goods.

 

 

The University is currently receiving electronic invoices from the largest suppliers in PantherBuy:

 

Pitt was the 50th higher education institution to become a SciQuest customer. SciQuest is currently being used by Notre Dame, Yale, Penn State, University of Pennsylvania, M.I.T, University of Michigan and University of Southern California to name a few.

To learn more, check out our FAQ.

 

What's New?

 

EMD Millipore Corporation

In late 2011, EMD merged with Millipore to form a company called EMD Millipore Corporation.  As a result, EMD and Millipore orders must go through PRISM using the company name EMD Millipore Corporation or supplier #479212.  EMD is no longer an active supplier in the PantherBuy system.  We will send a notification to you as soon as there is an update on EMD Millipore product availability in PantherBuy.

 

If you have any questions, please send an inquiry or contact Purchasing Services at 412-624-3578.

 

Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) AED Program

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) is pleased to announce AEDs and AED accessories are now available for purchase in PantherBuy via the Fisher Scientific punchout. This new ordering process will allow EH&S to review AED orders, visit the installation site to ensure proper positioning and installation, and add the AED unit to the EH&S inventory for annual inspection. These benefits and more are provided at no cost to the department.

 

If you had previously ordered your AED or AED accessories directly by contacting EH&S, you may now place your orders in PantherBuy. To learn more click HERE.

 

Please check out our new EH&S PAGE for more information about AED's and Chemicals of Interest.

 

Document Search 

Our latest version of PantherBuy includes a feature called "Document Search".  Document Search will be replacing "History" in a future release.  Please review Chapter 5 of the Buyers Manual to obtain more information and instructions as to how to navigate "Document Search".   Please contact us with any questions or assistance in using this feature.

 

Apple Single License Offerings

Apple is now offering single license software in the PantherBuy system. Titles previously only available through iTunes are available for purchase. Software titles include OS X Lion, OS X Lion Server, iPhoto, Keynote and many others. Just go to the Apple punchout, type single license into the search field and hit enter. You will be able to review all single license offerings.

Customers placing orders with Apple will receive 1 content code per license purchased. This is applicable for all Apple single unit software titles, including OS X Lion, and Lion Server.

If you have any questions, please contact Eric Shultz our Apple representative:  erics@apple.com

 

Purchasing Fundamentals:

University of Pittsburgh departmental purchasers, shoppers and approvers play a major role in procuring goods and services. As a prerequisite to attending PRISM Purchasing and PantherBuy training, you are required to complete Purchasing Fundamentals training. 

Purchasing Fundamentals training has traditionally been offered several times per year as a live presentation through the Faculty and Staff Development Program for University Business and

Financial Services. Now the course is also offered online and you are able to take it at your convenience.

Completion in either format (in-class or online) will satisfy the prerequisite to attend  PRISM Purchasing and PantherBuy training. 

Email Cathy Lewis at clewis@bc.pitt.edu to register for the online version of Purchasing Fundamentals training. Once you are registered, you will receive login information via email.