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>> Business Strategies

· Strategic Sourcing
· Spend Analysis
· Contract Management
· Project Management
· Compliance
>> Collaborative Buying

· E&I Cooperative
· US Communities
· Novation
· PA COSTARS
· PACC
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>> Electronic Sourcing

· Purchasing Bid Board
>> Cost Containment
>> Performance Metrics

· Benchmarking
· Best Practices
>> Return on Investment
>> Logistics
>> Supplier Alliances

· Alliance Partners
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Business Strategies

At Penn, the cost of construction, equipment, supplies and services required in support of the institution's education and research mission can represent as much as 23 percent of the University's annual operating budget. Our business strategies deliver supplier intelligence through data management and spend analytics to leverage all aspects of supplier data and purchasing history, thereby optimizing strategic sourcing and achieving significant cost savings.

  • Strategic Sourcing
    Innovative initiatives to leverage the institution's buying power and maximize the value of strategic supplier business relationships.
  • Spend Analysis
    Strategic review of School and Center specific spend data across all buy/pay methods.
  • Contract Management
    Development of university-wide best-in-class contract pricing agreements that provide the University community with "least total cost."
  • Project Management
    Commodity, construction, and technology specific projects facilitated by Purchasing Services.
  • Compliance
    Promoting faculty and staff compliance with approved buying methods and preferred suppliers in accordance with University financial policies.
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