Contact Information for the Purchasing Office
Delivery Address:
Fort Hays State University
Purchasing Office
318 Sheridan Hall
601 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601-4099
purchasing@fhsu.edu
Fax: (785) 628-4046
Staff Information:
Kathy Herrman
Director of Purchasing
kherrman@fhsu.edu
(785) 628-4251
Shelley Bryant
Administrative Specialist/Purchasing Assistant
mabryant@fhsu.edu
(785) 628-4463
*Assists Purchasing Director with bid processes, prior authorizations, informal bids, purchasing forms, contracts, insurance, and policies as needed.
*Assists with student organization allocated travel and purchases. Please email purchasing@fhsu.edu to schedule an appointment and determine information needed for the meeting.
*Oversees University Farm processing. Assists student employee when needed.
*Hires, trains, and supervises student employees within the office.
Alyssa Balandran
Administrative Specialist/Purchasing Assistant
ambalandran@fhsu.edu
(785) 628-4250
*Oversees the Vice President's calendar, scheduling, and travel.
*Assists with student organization allocated travel and purchases. Please email purchasing@fhsu.edu to schedule an appointment and determine information needed for the meeting.
*Assists Purchasing Director with bid processes, prior authorizations, informal bids, purchasing forms, contracts, insurance, and policies as needed.
Lauren Spillman
Student Office Assistant - Purchasing/University Farm
lrspillman.se@fhsu.edu
(785) 628-4250
*Processes University Farm transactions.
*Processes tax exemption forms for faculty/staff.
*General assistance in checking student activity balances and directing students for procedures for student activity accounts.
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