The term "Commodity" is used solely to refer to categories, groups of supplies or
services. The success of commodity-based strategies is based on maximizing the cost
reduction advantages by leveraging combined buying power for volume discounts, using
market experts to formulate a sourcing strategy, and finally, forming strong relationships
with preferred suppliers.
With commodity-based purchasing, this will allow SMC the following advantages:
Gain valuable knowledge and expertise to better leverage purchasing power;
to build and form stronger supplier relationships that take advantage of current market
conditions;
To seek out pre-negotiated contracts with other public agencies to achieve the most
variable terms, conditions and pricing.
As we work to reorganize a commodity-based strategy, we will keep the campus informed
of the new assignments for each buyer.
Buyer Assignments
A guide to contact the assigned buyer for each commodity. If you have any questions
regarding any specific commodity, contact the main line at 310-434-4304 or email purchasing@smc.edu
Commodity
Buyer
Phone Extension
Acoustical Tile, Insulating Materials and Supplies
Sandy Franke
4509
Advertising
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Affiliation Agreements
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Agricultural Equipment/Landscape (Nursery stock, Equipment and Accessories, Soils,
Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners, Irrigation System Maintenance)
Sherri Himelstein
4532
Air Conditioning and Heating Repairs, Filters, Compressors, Accessories
Sandy Franke
4509
Appliances & Equipment Household Type
Rebecca Sprigg
4539
Architect/Engineer Contract Review, Services
Sandy Franke
4509
Art Supplies and Equipment
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Asphalt, Hot and Cold Mix
TBD
Athletic Equipment, Supplies and Related Apparel
Sherri Himelstein
4532
Audio Visual Equipment, supplies, and related apparel
Sandy Franke
4509
Audit Services
TBD
Commodity
Buyer
Phone Extension
Background Services
TBD
Banking Services
TBD
Blueprint Services
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Bond Program Encumbrances
Sandy Franke
4509
Book Binding
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Books/Periodicals (DVD’s), Subscriptions
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Bottled Water Services
Sandy Franke
4509
Building Materials, Bricks Cement, Hand Tools, Ladders, Lumber, etc
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Buildings, Structured (Fabricated and Pre-Fabricated)
Sandy Franke
4509
Bus Rental
TBD
Commodity
Buyer
Phone Extension
Carpet/Flooring (Materials and Installation)
Sandy Franke
4509
Cart Program
TBD
Catering/Food Services
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Clothing, Apparel
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Computer - Apple, Dell, HP, Tablets
Sherri Himelstein
4532
Computer Systems Hardware and Services
Sherri Himelstein
4532
Concrete
TBD
Conferences
Rebecca Sprigg
4280
Consulting Agreements - assigned based upon subject commodity