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Colleges & Universities e-Procurement Solutions
Colleges and universities are constantly challenged to do more with limited budgets and strapped administrative resources. Improvements in the procurement process are a commonly overlooked source of potential savings and efficiencies that enable schools to meet their educational goals and fiscal responsibilities.
Through HedgeHog’s easy-to-use, on-demand e-procurement solutions, colleges and universities can significantly reduce their purchasing and administrative costs. By using our Web-based technology, schools also realize benefits such as:
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Shortened supply cycle |
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Reduced cost of processing orders |
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Improved negotiation power |
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Access to more suppliers |
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Increased control & automation of the procurement process |
HedgeHog’s solutions streamline the procurement processes, creating significant time and money savings when purchasing everything from office supplies and IT and computer equipment to furniture and athletic gear. By using HedgeHog’s e-procurement technology, colleges and universities have been able to save up to 30 percent on goods and services they source in less than an hour-long auction event. With only a Web browser and an online connection, schools anywhere can access global vendors and find what they need—fast and at a competitive price. Our on-demand procurement solutions are designed to complement existing investments in technology, eliminating the need to purchase additional hardware and install costly software.
We provide higher education institutions with improved functionality to :
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Develop sourcing & e-negotiation strategy |
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Identify & qualify suppliers |
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Analyze & assess spend |
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Create & manage RFXs |
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Run professional e-negotiation events |
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Produce real-time spend reports & bid analysis |
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Evaluate vendor performance |
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