Purchasing Hierarchy Project

Improving how the University approves purchases, a building block project as part of our wider People and Finance Service Transformation

The Purchasing Hierarchy Project is changing how the University approves purchases. This work is part of Oxford's wider People and Finance Service Transformation (PFST) and aims to deliver improvements to the purchasing approvals structure now in order to provide a solid foundation for future changes that will be implemented as part of PFST.

Departmental feedback on Oxford's current purchasing hierarchy, highlighting frustrations felt by those involved, has driven this project. This feedback led to investment, through the Digital Transformation Programme, to launch the Purchasing Hierarchy Project. This has been a highly collaborative project, working successfully though the P2P Process Oversight Group and Process User Group to co-design change that will meet as many needs as possible. 

The project delivery phase launched in April 2025 and is planning to conclude in November 2025. If you would like to keep up-to-date on the project and its work, please join the P2P Process User Group to receive regular updates. 

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Contact the project team

Email: purchasinghierarchy@admin.ox.ac.uk

 

News

Purchasing Hierarchy Project and Data Collection Launch: Thursday 1 May, 2-3pm

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