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Although the dependence on paper in business has decreased significantly
in the last decade, the fact remains that printed materials are
a cornerstone of corporate communications. As such, marketing, public
relations, and procurement professionals must constantly monitor
the quality, consistency, speed to market, and cost for their printed
materials. However, the print buying process is complex and the
supply chain is burdened with inefficiencies, leading to lost savings
opportunities and greater potential for waste and errors.
Our Solution
Our Print Procurement Solution is a flexible market for printed
materials that creates a more efficient marketplace by combining
an end-to-end, technology-enabled supply chain with a network of
independent buyers and qualified suppliers. Three key components
of this solution drive immediate value and sustainable benefits
for companies: an established network of preferred, world-class
print suppliers, sophisticated pricing and ordering mechanisms,
and dedicated expert category management resources. The result:
immediate acquisition and process savings through access to preferred
pricing, as well as improved printed material quality and streamlined
service delivery.
Key Features
Benefits
Key Features
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Pre-negotiated Pricing Agreements
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Preferred pricing and terms offered by our network
of high quality printers in North America covering a
wide-range of print segments, including:
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Business forms
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Commercial print
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Direct mail
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Digital print
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Stationery
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“Direct-from-distributor” paper model eliminates
printer paper and merchant markup, improves distribution processes
and optimizes paper specification
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Leading-Edge Print Management Technology
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Print management technology from leading print centric e-procurement
providers—facilitates workflow management, ordering,
contract rate compliance and design collaboration
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Proprietary A.T. Kearney pricing estimator model to ensure
negotiated savings are achieved on every print project and
track overall savings realization
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Direct ordering capabilities with suppliers interfaces with
the various eprocurement systems
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Customized Implementation and Ongoing Category Management
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Implementation customized to individual company needs, maximizing
the benefits of the solution while accommodating the unique
nature of print buying
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Ongoing category management for supplier performance tracking
and continuous improvement
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Buyer Benefits
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Immediate and ongoing savings from preferred pricing with
a network of world-class suppliers
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Reduced process costs and cycle time by eliminating supply
chain inefficiencies
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Improved quality of printed material through consistent application
of standards
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Increased pricing compliance using A.T. Kearney's proprietary
print-estimate tool
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More efficient communication with suppliers
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Supplier Benefits
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Increased sales to large multi-national customers from a
wide range of industries
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Reduced service costs to customers
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Transparent and accelerated supplier selection process
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More efficient communication with buyers
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Improved capacity utilization and profitability
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