Hello UCR Community!
I am Jeremy Meadows, your new Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). I am honored to join UC Riverside and excited to collaborate with you to enhance and optimize our campus procurement operations.
My Vision for UCR Procurement
As I begin my new role, I would like to share a bit about my background and vision for UCR Procurement. My professional background spans consulting, healthcare, and higher education procurement, with a focus on building efficient, transparent, and service-oriented organizations. Over the past three years, I have managed UC’s Systemwide Strategic Sourcing Centers of Excellence—covering IT, Life Sciences, Facilities, Revenue Generation, and Professional Services.
At UCR, my vision for Procurement centers on three core principles:
- Partnership – We are here to support you. My goal is to streamline purchasing processes to make it easier for faculty, staff, and researchers to access the goods and services they need to succeed.
- Stewardship – As a public university, we have a responsibility to be excellent stewards of our resources. We will focus on strategic sourcing to ensure we achieve the best value for every dollar spent—maximizing our impact across academics, research, and campus life.
- Innovation – We will leverage technology and best practices to increase efficiency, improve compliance and sustainability, and promote diverse spending initiatives.
Getting Started and Sharing Feedback
In my first few months, I plan to listen and learn—to better understand the unique challenges and opportunities across our schools and departments. My door is always open, and I encourage you to share your ideas and feedback on how Procurement can better support your needs. To make sharing feedback easy, please use our quick form here: https://surveys.benchmarkemail.com/Survey/Start?id=1839604&s=1411124
You’re Invited: Coffee & Donuts with the CPO
Join me on Tuesday, December 2, from 9-10 AM at Hinderaker Hall (front walkway). Stop by to say hello, enjoy a donut and coffee, and share your thoughts on how Procurement Services can better support your work.
UCR’s commitment to academic excellence and community impact is truly inspiring. I look forward to helping build a best-in-class procurement function that supports the entire Highlander community.
Go Highlanders!
Jeremy Meadows