Your guide to Procurement at UBC: Training for faculty and staff

Last updated: February 25, 2025

What we’re asking

A series of training programs and courses are available to support the UBC community when purchasing goods and services at UBC. Please share this information to help raise awareness about the training sessions available and encourage faculty and staff who may want to better understand UBC’s procurement processes to enroll in the courses.  

Learn more on the Training page: finance.share.ubc.ca/buy-pay/SitePages/Training.aspx 

Communications toolkit

This communications toolkit is prepared for each department/unit to use when sharing this messaging across campus. You can find content here that suits your channels and audience needs. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us anytime.

• Newsletter/email copy: See below for recommended copy to reach faculty and staff across UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campuses.

Newsletter / Email copy

Your guide to Procurement at UBC: Training for faculty and staff 

Need help with purchasing goods and services at UBC? A series of training courses are available throughout the year to guide faculty and staff through UBC’s procurement processes with ease.  

Choose from facilitated training sessions with our team, guided video tutorials, or self-directed courses. Whatever your learning style is, we’ve got you covered! Discover all available training opportunities below: 

Facilitated sessions: Available for registration now! 

• Planning your Purchasing Journey at UBC: The PO Process – March 11 at 11:00 am 
• “Pay it Right!” Paying Supplier Invoice – April 8 at 11:00 am 
• Setting up a Supplier: Foundational Overview – April 15 at 11:00 am 

Facilitated sessions: Available soon and/or by request 

• Driving Purchases Beyond POs at UBC, High Value Purchasing
• Reimbursing Expenses – “Carpe Per Diem”
• Supplier Invoice Request Module: “No-invoice” Solutions 

If you’re interested in an online facilitated course with no upcoming sessions, contact the training team at finops.training@ubc.ca to arrange a session based on demand. 

Video tutorials: 

• Navigating Purchasing at UBC: The Purchasing Primer
• Procurement Programs: Navigating the Indigenous Business Directory 

Self-directed learning: 

• Using your UBC Visa for Maximum Impact – Your Responsibilities as a Card Holder 

• Creating Accounting Journals Using Enterprise Interface Builder (EIB) 

• ISC Workday Training
  

Learn more about the training courses here. 

Contact

For questions regarding the use of this communications toolkit, please contact: 

• Kristy Lin, Communications Strategist, VPFO Communications & Engagement 
• Yvonne Kwok, Communications Manager, VPFO Communications & Engagement