Through the Looking Glass An Interactive Panel Discussion Moderated by: Sandy Hicks, CPPB – Assistant Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer
Vendor Panelists Howie Aroesty J.T. McGuire Regional Sales Director Staples Advantage J.T. McGuire Industry Director Sales Fisher Scientific
Vendor Panelists Derek Smith Managing Director Huron Consulting Group
Public vs. Private Schools Contract perspective/differences Public RFP vs. Private negotiations
Commitment – Does it matter? Volume commitment Time commitment Process commitment Level of personnel commitment by school
Value Added Services Examples Importance to deal Benefits to bottomline Compliance
Business Reviews Frequency Agenda Attendees Goals & objectives
Open Discussion