Campus procurement teams can cut faculty administrative burdens by consolidating vendor access, integrating Amazon Business via Punchout, and improving e‑procurement search, according to a provider brief aimed at higher ed. The recommendation responds to Healthy Minds Network data showing more than half of faculty report negative effects on mental or emotional health and nearly 60% report burnout. While vendor solutions promise efficiency gains, procurement leaders must balance user convenience with policy compliance, supplier diversity and data governance. Adopting centralized search and integration tools can reduce clicks and approval friction, freeing faculty to focus on instruction and research.
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