Procurement involves sourcing external goods and services to meet the University of Otago's needs, encompassing supplier selection, contract negotiation, and delivery management.
- Creditor management is handled by Accounts Payable. A creditor is an entity to whom the University owes money for goods and/or services.
- Purchasing is carried out through Unimarket. This ensures quality and cost-effective procurement of goods and services for academic and administrative purposes.
- Staff expenditure must be in accordance with the Sensitive Expenditure Procedure and Guidelines, which lay out the contexts in which such expenditure is appropriate and how it can be approved.