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Maximize Your Budget and Time: Strategic Procurement Initiative at UIC

Join us for the Administrative Staff Leadership Conference on March 8, 2007, led by Brad Sheriff, Director of Procurement Support Operations, and Barb Roemer, Assistant Director of UIUC Purchases. This session will explore the Strategic Procurement Initiative (SPI) and the benefits of utilizing the iBuy e-procurement system. We will discuss how to streamline purchasing processes, reduce costs, and leverage university-wide contracts to maximize budget efficiency. Discover the advantages of iBuy, contract compliance, and strategic sourcing for your administrative needs.

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Maximize Your Budget and Time: Strategic Procurement Initiative at UIC

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  1. Strategic Procurement Initiative Maximize Your Budget & Time Utilizing University-wide Contracts & iBuy UIC Administrative Staff Leadership Conference: Striving for Excellence March 8, 2007

  2. Brad Sheriff Director, Procurement Support Operations 217-333-3840 sheriff@uillinois.edu Barb Roemer Assistant Director, UIUC Purchases 217-333-8201 roemer@uillinois.edu Introductions www.iBuy.uillinois.edu

  3. Session Objectives • Strategic Procurement Initiative Overview • The Benefits of iBuy • The Advantage of Contracts

  4. Strategic Procurement Initiative (SPI) • Background • Scope & Objectives

  5. SPI Background • Administrative Streamlining • Accenture Engagement

  6. SPI Scope & Objectives • Contract Compliance • Strategic Sourcing • Centrally-Led Procurement • E-Procurement

  7. iBuy is the University's new e-procurement system that combines the use of Internet technology with procurement best practices to simplify the purchasing process and reduce costs.

  8. Benefits of iBuy • Intuitive and user-friendly online shopping • Flexible search tools • Easy access to contract vendor catalogs • Availability of non-catalog items • Powerful electronic workflow management • Profile customization • Personal “Favorites”

  9. iBuy Vendors • Fisher Scientific • OfficeMax • Zones • UIS Central Stores • UIUC Central Stores • UIUC Printing • UIUC ECE Store

  10. CDW-G GE Healthcare Grainger Integrated DNA Technology Invitrogen PerkinElmer Qiagen VWR UIC Microstation Others?? iBuy Vendors

  11. The Advantage of Contracts • OfficeMax • MRO – Electrical Supplies • Best Value Assurance

  12. OfficeMax • Pricing Comparison • FY06 Spend Data • Savings Opportunity

  13. MRO – Electrical Supplies • Initial Savings • Compliance-Based Savings

  14. Best Value Assurance • Proactive Comparisons • “Will not be undersold” • Total Cost of Ownership

  15. Questions???

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