Workday Strategic Sourcing is a cloud-based sourcing tool that UTampa uses to onboard and manage suppliers. You have received an email from your UTampa point of contact, inviting you to register as a new supplier in Workday Strategic Sourcing. Workday Strategic Sourcing uses Workday Central Login (WCL) as a secure authentication platform. To create an account, you need to verify your email, set up a strong password, and pair your authenticator app. Please note, you must register your account on a desktop computer.

• Allow all emails from no-reply_strategicsourcing@workday.com
• Check spam/junk folders.
• Gather required materials.
  • Completed and signed IRS W-9 Form
  • Banking Information (if you will be signing up for direct deposit)
  • Contact information for your company.

You will need to use an authenticator app to register and sign into your account. Download an authenticator app on your mobile device from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You can also use a web browser authenticator app. Frequently used authenticators include:

• Authy
• Duo Mobile
• Google Authenticator
• LastPass Authenticator
• Microsoft Authenticator
• Okta

Authenticator is free web browser extension authenticator.

1 Password is a subscription-based application that can provide a web browser extension authenticator.

You will receive an engagement email from your UTampa point of contact inviting you to register as a new supplier. Your email will contain the registration link to the WSS portal. After submitting your supplier registration, you will receive an email from Purchasing@ut.edu to welcome you as a new supplier and gather a few more business details and to determine if a supplier background check is required.

1. Access the registration portal provided by your UTampa point of contact. Once the link is accessed, you will be prompted to create a WSS account
2. Workday Central Login (WCL) page will display. -> Click on Create Account (InviteOnly) -> enter your email address. This email will be the username you use to log into WCL
3. Click on Send a Verification Code
4. Verify your email by entering the Verification Code emailed to you
5. Set up your account and click Create Account
6. Set up Authenticator App. Microsoft Authenticator can be downloaded from the App Store 
   
   Steps:
   1. Scan provided QR code with your authenticator app. Once your authenticator app reads the QR code, you will get a 6-digit code
   2. Click Connect Authenticator App. If you stop the account creation process for WCL, your account will be locked. If you delete your authenticator app after you set up your account, you will be locked out of your account
   3. Add and verify your mobile phone number
   4. Enter required information to set up your account and click Create Account
   5. Enter Your Company Name. Please register with the company or individual listed as primary on your W-9 tax form
   6. Click Continue. You can now open your Supplier Profile to review the event, supplier form or company information

1. WSS Registration Intake page will display. Complete the following required sections.
   • Supplier Information (Use Primary Name on Line 1 of W-9/W-8Ben)
   • Business Information Physical Address & Phone (numeric only, no dashes)
   • Tax
   • Banking (Must have ACH Request Form and Voided Check or Bank Letter Attached)
   • Contacts
2. Attach completed W-9, EFT Documents, and any other applicable forms. Attachments must be in PDF format.
3. Acknowledge the Terms and Conditions by checking the box ‘I Accept’

Congratulations! You have now completed your supplier registration in WSS. You can either close out or navigate to your Supplier Portal. Please keep an eye out for a Welcome Email with additional questions sent by the UTampa Purchasing Team.