Mission Statement for Central Purchasing
Central Purchasing, Receiving & Mail Center are an integral part of the University. Through our commitment to excellence, we provide diverse and reliable service solutions to our university customers. By leveraging our expertise in customer-focused problem solving we provide value-added services to help our customers meet their goals of educating our students in a diverse and changing environment.
Central Purchasing Website Link: https://webapps.fhsu.edu/CentralPurchasing/Default
Services provided by Central Purchasing
- Purchase an array of different supplies for customers using State and University guidelines and policies.
- Stock in our warehouse core office and miscellaneous maintenance supplies.
- Receive and inspect all UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS mail, local courier mail/packages and freight from trucking companies.
- Deliver all packages, supply orders, and freight in a timely accurate manor to departments mail offices.
- Prepare and process all outgoing packages, mail, and freight using the most cost effective and reliable sources.
- Make purchasing runs uptown from local merchants as needed.
- Provide forklift services by unloading freight or moving miscellaneous items or equipment on campus as needed by customers.
- Process and sort all USPS and inter-campus mail.
- Provide and maintain Central Purchasing’s website to help in the aid and ease of customers submitting supply requests.
Contact Information for Central Purchasing - Shipping and Receiving
Delivery Address:
Fort Hays State University
Central Purchasing
Witt Maintenance Building 107
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601-4099
Staff Information:
Shawn Hammerschmidt
Purchasing & Warehouse Manager
shammers@fhsu.edu
(785) 628-4239
Kristen Waldschmidt
Purchasing Specialist
kmwaldschmidt@fhsu.edu
(785) 628-4239