Staff Information
Meet The Staff
The Procurement Services team is committed to delivering responsive, customer-focused support to the Montclair State University community. Our staff oversee a variety of procurement functions, including purchasing and sourcing, bidding and contracting, supplier management, P-Card administration, and compliance. Use the information below to identify the appropriate point of contact for your procurement-related needs.
Need help? For procurement-related questions, contact the team member whose responsibilities most closely align with your inquiry. For Workday system issues, technical support, or ticketing assistance, contact Workday Customer Care at x5000 (973-655-5000).
Procurement Services Administration
Shawn Laidlaw
Assistant Vice President of Procurement Services
Responsibilities:
- Provides strategic leadership and oversight for Procurement Services
- Responsible for departmental operations, procurement strategy, policy administration, and continuous improvement initiatives
Phone: 973-655-4158
Email: laidlaws@montclair.edu
Strategic Sourcing
Robert Yufer
Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing
Responsibilities:
- Leads the University's Strategic Sourcing function and formal competitive procurement activities
- Manages strategic sourcing initiatives, spend analysis, and key supplier relationships
- Oversees the Strategic Sourcing team
Phone: 973-655-2114
Email: yuferr@montclair.edu
Jessica Moore
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Manages formal solicitations and other bidding processes from issuance through contract award, as assigned
- Primary contact for requisitions related to strategically sourced contracts [University Contract (UNC #)]
Phone: 973-655-6793
Email: moorebernatj@montclair.edu
Procurement Operations
Lissette Bobet
Associate Director of Procurement Operations
Responsibilities:
- Provides managerial and administrative support for procurement operations, including requisitions, contracts, waivers of advertising, P-Cards, supplier database, and compliance-related processes
- Primary contact for requisitions related to Finance, Human Resources, and select academic-related purchases
- Oversees the Procurement Operations team, including Purchasing Operations and Supplier & Compliance Operations
Phone: 973-655-4410
Email: bobetl@montclair.edu
Purchasing Operations Team
Osvald Pasho
Procurement Specialist and Contract Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Administers procurement-related contract workflows within Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS), including intake, routing,
review coordination, and execution support - Primary contact for requisitions related to Information Technology, Legal, Professional Services, and the Library
Phone: 973-655-6707
Email: pashoo@montclair.edu
Natalie Mensah
Procurement Specialist and P-Card Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Administers the University's P-Card Program, including card issuance, training, compliance, and support
- Serves as backup Amazon Business Contract Administrator
- Primary contact for requisitions related to Facilities (all areas) and IT Telecom
Phone: 973-655-7468
Email: mensahn@montclair.edu
Maria Davis
Procurement Coordinator
Responsibilities:
- Serves as Amazon Business Contract Administrator
- Provides backup support for the P-Card Program
- Primary contact for requisitions related to Athletics / Entertainment, Marketing, Laboratory / Medical, Arts, and Audiology
Phone: 973-655-4402
Email: davismar@montclair.edu
Supplier & Compliance Operations Team
Sara Diaz
Supplier Create Lead
Responsibilities:
- Primary contact for supplier onboarding, supplier updates, and compliance documentation for suppliers starting with K–Z and numbers
- Supports supplier create and maintenance activities and provides backup support for supplier compliance operations, as needed
Phone: 973-655-4145
Email: diazs@montclair.edu
Florence Monaghan
Supplier Create Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Primary contact for supplier onboarding, supplier updates, and compliance documentation for suppliers starting with A–J
Phone: 973-655-5478
Email: monaghanf@montclair.edu
Procurement Systems
Raul Castillo
Procurement Systems Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Supports Workday Procurement, Workday Strategic Sourcing, the Procurement Services website, and related procurement systems
- Provides system training, troubleshooting, and customer support
- Collaborates with stakeholders to improve procurement processes, reporting, data integrity, and system functionality
Phone: 973-655-3174
Email: castillor@montclair.edu
Workday Customer Care
Workday Customer Care is not part of Procurement Services, but should be contacted for Workday system support, including:
- Workday system issues and error messages
- Access and security requests
- Requisitions and purchase order workflow issues
- Supplier Invoice processing questions
- Expense reports and reimbursements
- Other Workday Finance support needs
Contact Information:
- Phone: 973-655-5000 (x5000), Option 1 for Workday Finance / Procurement-related Workday support
- Email: WCCSupport@montclair.edu