Staff and Commodities List

Core Procurement

Commodities include: agricultural, laboratory, medical, pharmaceutical, radiological, and veterinary equipment and supplies; art, including displays and exhibits; automotive and transportation services, including fuel; consulting services; linens and textiles, excluding uniforms, apparel, and resale; printing, including books, bindery, and print services; professional services (e.g., security, recruitment, marketing); radio and television broadcasting services; radioactive materials; recycling, surplus, and hazardous waste services.

Name Title Phone Number
Hatice Yalçındağ Interim Team Lead, Core Procurement (517) 884-6157
Renita Bellmore Core/FlexForce Expediter (517) 884-6165
Amanda Capanema Core/FlexForce Buyer (517) 355-0357
Lara Druelle Technical/Scientific Buyer (517) 884-6141
Cindy McCormick Core/FlexForce Expediter (517) 884-6156
Çiğdem Yelseli Core/FlexForce Senior Purchasing Agent (517) 884-6147


IT Procurement

Commodities include: all information technology, including hardware, peripherals, software, and applicable supplies/licenses; cloud services; graphic design, web, and app development services; IT-related staff augmentation; signs (digital and traditional); telecommunications, video conferencing, and hosting services.

Name Title Phone Number
Matthew Uebel Supervisor, IT Procurement (517) 884-6200
Autumn Costello Procurement Assistant (517) 353-6404
Keith Duckworth IT Buyer (517) 884-6162
Jainaba Faal Interim Executive Director of Procurement and Payment Systems (517) 884-6173
Anika Harden IT Expediter (517) 355-0357
Rachel Maas IT Buyer (517) 355-0357
Jan Wallace IT Expediter (517) 884-6172


Specialty Procurement

Commodities include: architectural, construction, interior design, landscaping, and paving services and supplies, including capital projects; audio/visual and photo equipment and supplies; custodial, electrical, and mechanical services and supplies; packaging supplies and services; promotional and resale merchandise; strategic contracts; uniforms and printed apparel; utilities, including coal.

Name Title Phone Number
Melinda Phillips Interim Supervisor of Procurement and Payment Systems (517) 884-6168
Chuck Dion IPF Buyer (517) 884-6170
Jennifer Gilbert Specialty Buyer (517) 884-6161
Bradley Hewitt Athletics Buyer (517) 884-6171
Janet Reynolds Specialty Expediter (517) 884-6144
Brian Szpont Specialty Buyer (517) 884-6187

Administration

Name Title Phone Number
Jainaba Faal Interim Executive Director of Procurement and Payments System (517) 884-6173
Melinda Phillips Interim Supervisor of Procurement and Payment Systems (517) 884-6168