SOP faculty require various products and supplies as part of their teaching and research. Below, you will find basic ordering instructions for six of the most commonly used vendors associated with the School. Click on any of the category links below to read the instructions for a particular vendor.
Applied Biosystems
CDW-G
Fisher Scientific
FedEx
Sigma Aldrich
Staples
- Go to the log on page for Products and Services.
- Choose an item you wish to order, then click ADD TO BASKET.
- Once your item is in your shopping basket, click CONTINUE.
- Complete the SHIPPING AND BILLING process.
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Be sure to list your PI’s name under ATTENTION. Also when entering the grant/account number for payment, list the full account number, including object code. Once entered and verified, click CONTINUE to finalize order.
CDW-G
1. Log on to the web site in the top right-hand corner
2. Enter your username and password
3. Choose an item to order and click ADD TO CART.
4. Verify the item ordered and click CONTINUE TO CHECKOUT.
5. Verify your saved shipping information. The attention to information should also contain your PI's name. When completed, click CONTINUE to finalize order.
Fisher Scientific
1. Log on to the web site by typing your username and password in the top right corner
2. Click on PLACE RAPID ORDER in the top right hand of the screen if you know the catalog number of the item you are ordering. If not, do a search on the item you are looking for and place the order.
3. RAPID ORDER PAGE
4. Look up order by name (i.e., Methanol) and click on the particular item you wish to order
5. Indicate your preferred quantity and then click ADD TO CART
6. Click on CHECKOUT on the left side of the screen under SHOPPING CART
7. Make sure your PI’s name is listed under ATTENTION and with the ROOM NUMBER. It will also be helpful to place it under COST CENTER. Also be sure to place your PI’s name under PURCHASE ORDER #. This will ensure that the name will show up on the MMD statement.
Put the full account number in when ordering (example below), then click CONTINUE to finalize the order.
8. Check order and click SEND ORDER for final processing.
FedEx
1. For FedEx orders, complete the following information after you log on to the site:
- Company Name
- Address 1 (where to be delivered, room #, building)
- City, State, Zip, Phone
- Your Reference: PI Name, Acct Number, object code
- Fed Ex service
- Packaging selection
- Notification type: Email
- Personal Message: PI Name, Acct Number and object code
- Use GO TO OPTIONS if ordering Dry Ice.
2. Then click CONTINUE
For assistance, call 800-463-3339
If someone asks you to send something Fed Ex for them, you must get the following information:
- Name and full address of recipient
- PI Name, Account and object code to be charged, cost center (if applicable)
- Approximate weight of item if not a letter
- Email address of individual/people to be notified of shipment
- Which priority of shipment is needed? (overnight, economy, 2-day, etc.)
- If the item is to be shipped with dry ice, you will need to know the weight of dry ice and the weight of the item (there is a special label for items shipped with dry ice that needs to be put on the package)Be sure to put the PI Name, account number and object code (and cost center, if applicable) in the “Your Reference” box in the Billing details section
- At the bottom of the Fed Ex Webpage, click the “Change the Sender Address” button and include your name and the shipper’s name in the appropriate area.
- Print out two copies of the Fed Ex label. One copy serves as the shipping label for the item, the other copy should be put in the appropriate pending file as back up documentation for the MMD Statements.
If you have questions about the Fed Ex charges on the MMD Statement, please contact Melania Hall at 962-8727.
Sigma Aldrich
1. Go to the UNC's main Sigma Aldrich site and click LOGIN
2. Search for item to order. Or, if you already have a number, you can create a quick order.
3. List each item you wish to order
4. List shipping/payment information here. Be sure to place your PI’s name in the box under shipping address. Also place the PI name in the Purchase Order number box to be sure it will show up on the MMD statement. Click SUBMIT ORDER to finalize processing.
Staples
1. Go to the Staples login page and click OK to continue
2. On the next page, choose the item you wish to order. Once chosen, click VIEW ORDER to have it ready for purchase and shipping.
3. After you review your purchase, click SUBMIT
4. The recipient’s name should be PI’s name, and the room number below should also contain the PI’s name and room number. The FRS account number should contain the full account number, including object code. Once verified, click SUBMIT ORDER.
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