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Educational Institutions

Educational institutions must balance price, quality, and availability, for both internal and student use. Some areas where CPO Advantage helps control costs and increase efficiencies include:

Controlled Markup on All Items

Part of what makes supply-management so frustrating is that the markup on items can vary drastically, even with the same vendor. Clients might find they have been getting a great 10% markup on half of their items, yet the other half has been marked up drastically. Overall savings, when looking at the entire picture, actually could be quite limited and far closer to retail then one might imagine. CPO Advantage provides competitive pricing without the pricing games of so many suppliers.

One-time Build/Expansion Expenses

Expanding a school or a program can mean a number of one-time purchases. During this process, schools end up paying retail or close to retail for one-time medical supply purchases. CPO Advantage can manage the ordering of one-time build-outs, and extend the same discounts one would find when bulk ordering.

Consolidated Procurement and Billing

CPO Advantage offers educational institutions a simple, online solution to order supplies. This includes everything from faculty supplies, to materials necessary for one-time build-outs. This unification of services helps directors and administrators meet the requests of students and teachers alike, while keeping a close eye on expenses. By consolidating the procurement and billing process, educational institutions are able to prevent redundant orders, overpriced vendors, and billing complications.

Managing Student Needs

Students are most concerned with product availability. Having the right materials is crucial to education. CPO Advantage can ensure timely supply availability so that students will have access to all the supplies they need.