Collaborative Sourcing Team (CST) – Project Process
Executive Sponsor(s)
CFFOs, CIOs, etc.
Collaborative Sourcing Team (CST)
Internal/External Strategic Partners
Project Leader(s)
Including one or two campus CST members, depending upon project scope
Volunteer CST Members
Special Project Contributors
Internal/External Strategic
Partners
External Strategic Partners
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State of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
See complete list of CST partnerships
Vendors
Other colleges/universities from around the country
Procurement Directors (from outside MnSCU)
Business partners/network
Internal Strategic Partners
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Students & Student Associations
Faculty
Unions & Union Representatives
Office of General Counsel
Attorney General’s Office
Internal Audit
Facilities
General Maintenance Workers
Residence Life
Financial Aid
Finance/Business Offices
Finance User Group
Academic & student affairs
Human Resources
Front-line staff
Management
Procurement Directors & staff
Advancement
Student Life
Informational Technology Services (ITS)
ITS Security Team
Special Project Contributors (SPCs)
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End Users (EUs) – a key part of each project’s success
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Other Volunteers
Collaborative Sourcing Team (CST)
Mission statement: We collaborate to drive
innovative strategic sourcing solutions to achieve
financial sustainability and significant value through
use of best practices and leveraging buying power.
Collaborative Sourcing Team Members:
Belinda Lindell
Steve Gednalske
Todd Oseby
Michael Noble-Olson
Wayne Wolden
Jeff Kuiper
Lisa Sparks
Duane Dahlstrom
Dan Duffy
Jim Morgan
Deb Benz
Bemidji State University
System Office, Finance; CST Team Leader
Century College
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Minnesota State Community Technical College
Southwest Minnesota State University
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
System Office, ITS
System Office, Facilities
Winona State University