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Procurement and Business Services

Supplier Registration

Updated 06/19/2024

Prospective suppliers for Clemson University will be invited to register in buyWays, the University’s private eProcurement system. This system is not for public use, and registration is by invitation only.

All suppliers that do business with Clemson University must be registered in our supplier registration system.

View the resources provided below to complete your supplier registration if you are invited to do so, and reach out to supplier@clemson.edu for questions not addressed here.

Supplier Registration Video Guides

Jaggaer Supplier Video Training (video)

Supplier Registration PDF Guides

Business Onboarding Registration Screenshots (PDF)

Business/Individual Registration Screenshots (PDF) (includes individuals receiving more than $600).

Business/Individual One-Pager (PDF)

Individual, Non-business Registration Screenshots (PDF) (individuals receiving less than $600)

Supplier Registration Timeline

The following steps illustrate the supplier registration timeline if no unforeseen challenges occur.

Action Time Allotted
1. Campus user submits a New Supplier Request Form in buyWays. 2-3 business days
2. The buyer approves or rejects the new supplier request based on a valid business need. 2-3 business days
3. The supplier is invited to register in buyWays via an email from (support@sciquest.com). Up to the supplier’s response time
4. The supplier vetting process begins. The supplier registers for Paymode (business) or TigerPay (individual) during the registration process. 2-14 business days
5. Supplier registration is complete. Supplier is available for shopping and payments. Registration complete

Additional Registration Information

Supplier Tax Information (W-9)

If you do not have a W-9, then you can choose a pre-populated W-9.

Log into the registration >> go to “Tax Information” >> select “Add Tax Document” >> select the appropriate form >> then select the link at the bottom of the pop-up box. Save the document to your computer. Either sign it in Adobe or print it, sign it, scan it and send it to yourself, then save it on your computer.

Go back to the registration, and in the pop-up box, select upload file and locate the electronic W-9. As we verify your W-9 information with the IRS, please ensure the information is exactly the same as what you have on file with the IRS.

For security reasons, we are not allowed to make modifications to your account on your behalf, so we cannot upload your W-9 or other documents for you. Please log into your supplier registration portal and upload the documents yourself.

Paymode-X®

Clemson University's Accounts Payable department utilizes the Paymode-X® service via by Bank of America Merrill Lynch to pay its suppliers electronically.

Suppliers should not encounter any fees associated with using Paymode-X® through Clemson. If you are encountering fees, please reach out to Paymode's enrollment team at 800-331-0974 for assistance with being set up for basic ACH.

You can locate your receiver ID in your account confirmation email from Paymode-X® or log into Paymode-X®, select the admin tag at the top of the screen and then Account Management to locate your account name/Paymode-X name. It is usually written in blue and follows this format: CompanyName.Receivables.

If you receive an email stating that your Paymode-X® account ID is wrong, it is because you put in the wrong type of ID. Your Paymode-X® account ID is your pmx name/receiver ID which is an alpha/numeric value containing a period in the middle like this: CompanyName.Receivables.

You may receive an email that your payment information was changed/edited for one of two reasons:

  1. The Accounts Payable Manager has flagged you to receive a temporary check until your Paymode-X® account is validated and activated by Bank of America.
  2. Your Paymode-X>® account is now active. You will receive all future payments through Paymode-X®. No action is required by you.

If you have further questions about Paymode-X®, please email the disbursements team at disbursements@clemson.edu.

For Suppliers: View a Paymode-X® Example (PDF)

For Individuals/Sole Proprietors: View a TigerPay Example (PDF)