Purchasing and Contracts

Training offered by Purchasing and Contracts Office

Training sessions offered by the Purchasing and Contracts Office are listed below. Click on the training session below to find out more information about each session. Most training sessions are offered once a month for anyone who would like to attend. You may register for training at the following link: Training Registration

Purchasing Policy Training
This class covers the basics of Purchasing policies, including competitive bidding, service contracts, blanket orders, etc. It would be helpful for new hires who will be involved with purchasing transactions, or as a refresher course for current employees involved with purchasing.

You may take training in LinkedIn by searching for "Purchasing Policy Training".

Recommended for:
- Faculty
- Staff
- Bookkeeper
- Procard Holder
Required for:
- Chair
- Dean
- Director
- Administrative Officer
Procard Policy Training
This training session will cover the policies outlined in the Procard Manual. This training session is required for all new cardholders before a credit card may be ordered.

Training will be required every four(4) years.

You may take training in LinkedIn by searching for "Procard Policy Training"
Recommended for:
- Bookkeeper
- Reconcilers
- Delegates
Required for:
- Procard holder
- Approving Authority
Eagle Buy Shopper/Requestor Training
Eagle Buy Shoppers
This training session provides instruction on the basics of Eagle Buy, our online purchasing system. It is designed for "Shoppers," which are users who might need supplies or equipment for their area, but who do not have access to Banner Finance. These Users will learn how to shop, create carts complete forms, create requisitions, search documents, and view documents.

You may sign up for training at the following link: Training Registration

Recommended for:
- Faculty
- Staff
Eagle Buy Requestors
This training session provides instruction on the basics of Eagle Buy, our online purchasing system. It is designed for “Requestors,” which are users who have access to Banner Finance. These users will learn how to shop, create carts, complete forms, create requisitions, submit requisitions, create receipts, search for documents, view documents, and submit invoices and reimbursements for payment.

You may sign up for training at the following link: Training Registration

Recommended for:
- Bookkeepers
Eagle Buy Approver Training
This training session provides instruction on how to review and approve requisitions in our online purchasing system. It is designed for "Approvers," which are users who can review, approve, return or reject purchase requisitions that flow to them.

You may take training in LinkedIn by searching for "Eagle Buy Approver Training"

Required for:
- Any user that will be an Index approver
- Any user that is requesting Signatory Authority
Event Management System (EMS) Training

Contact Emily Vaughn at x3566 or evaughn@tntech.edu to schedule training.