Northeastern State University Procurement Improvement Case Study

This case study details the procurement improvement initiatives undertaken by Northeastern State University (NSU) with the implementation of JAGGAER's eProcurement and Invoicing solutions. Founded in 1909, NSU serves nearly 9,000 students across three campuses in Oklahoma. The university's purchasing department faced significant challenges, including lengthy approval processes and reliance on paper purchase orders. The integration of JAGGAER's solutions aimed to streamline these processes, reducing the time to issue purchase orders from four days to one or two days. The case study outlines how the new system enhances visibility and efficiency, allowing better decision-making and management of purchasing activities. It also discusses the seamless integration with NSU's existing ERP system, which facilitates data transmission and user synchronization. The results indicate a complete digitization of purchase orders, improved tracking of employee activity, and better monitoring of approval processes, ultimately leading to significant time savings and enhanced operational efficiency.