Supply Chain Management (SCM) provides essential payment services to the UCSF community—sometimes within an hour.  

On Friday, April 24, Justin Sullivan, Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) Chief Procurement Officer, received an order at 3:20 p.m. from Facilities to procure blue exterior lighting for the Parnassus Heights and Mission Bay campuses. The goal was to set up a tribute honoring late Michael Tilson Thomas, former San Francisco Symphony music director and music director laureate.  

SCM Strategic Procurement was tasked with completing the urgent order. “Time was of the essence to ensure the kind gesture was relevant and meaningful,” said Andrew Clark, Strategic Procurement Executive Director.  

Strategic Procurement Supervisor Rosemarie Hughes and Senior Buyer Yvette Shaw worked to complete the transaction within 10 minutes of receiving the order. The prompt, critical endeavor worked with Justin and Cesar Sanchez, AVC Facilities Services, providing final approval at 3:51 p.m. Ending with Yvette confirming payment by 4:15 p.m.  

Chancellor Sam Hawgood noted his gratitude in the collaborative effort to honor the late music director.  

“It was truly impressive to see how everyone came together so seamlessly to bring this tribute to life. The innovative ideas and collaborative spirit that shaped the final product reflect the best of what our UCSF community stands for.

As part of a city-wide recognition of a leader whose impact helped shape San Francisco’s cultural life, this tribute highlighted the creativity and community that continue to define our shared values. Together, you demonstrated once again how the UCSF community rises to the occasion to make extraordinary things happen.”  

– Sam Hawgood, Chancellor, University of California San Francisco