Corporate Purchasing is empowered by the Board of Directors of the Johns Hopkins Health System via the President of the Johns Hopkins Health System. This authority to act as an agent of the Health Sytem in procurement matters under the direction of the Vice President of General Services. 

Corporate Purchasing, as an agent for the Johns Hopkins Health System, is responsible for all bidding, contracting, negotiation and procurement of all supplies, equipment and services required for maintaining operations and effective patient care in a timely and cost effective manner. More.