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VWR Learning SessionCollege of Agriculture
April 15, 2015
Background• Based on a consultant study, University spend management for
common scientific supplies and equipment required improvements.
• Same item from multiple suppliers = higher unit $Volume purchase from single supplier = lower unit $
• Consultant recommendation: Competitive process for a prime provider; potential savings (7% to 11%) gained via consolidation.
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Purchased items common to two primary suppliers 75%
Identical SKUs 500+
Common manufacturers 130
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VWR Best‐Value Contract Award
• Joint solicitation with UL; both universities independently selected VWR
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Criteria VWR Fisher Scientific
UK Top 700 core items VWR – 4% to 12% greater discount
Consumables discounts 75% 68%
Equipment discounts 60% 39%
Catalog offering 1.2M products 800K products
In‐stock items 40K+ 14K
Other VWR – more robust e‐catalog capabilities, projected more aggressive customer approach
VWR Value‐Adds• Free standard freight; no hazmat, fuel, or dry ice charges
• Chemical purchases automatically feed to UK Chematix™ inventory for your lab (development)
• Yearly product rebate (2%) to departments for e‐catalog orders (in addition to product price savings)
• Competitor Cost‐Saving/Price Matching component
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University Purchases – Two Largest SuppliersPurchases Summary FY 13‐14 – VWR and Fisher
• Total value $6.25M• Purchase orders 1,500• Pro‐card transactions 12,300 ($3.5M)
College of Agriculture Summary
• Purchases $800K (13% of total)• Pro‐card transactions 2,200
Potential price savings for Agriculture utilizing a prime provider model is $56K to $88K per year
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e‐Catalogs vs. Procurement Card
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Procurement Card e‐Catalogs
Manual ordering & invoicing Electronic processes
Require post‐purchase edits No edits
Paper/ink signatures Electronic approvals
Little price verification Contract pricing fixed in e‐catalog
Audits required No audits
Banking fees (3%) Converted to University savings
Little visibility of line items Full visibility/ownership of data
For select high‐volume suppliers, e‐catalogs is the advantageous platform over procurement card.
*High‐volume = > $1M purchases per year
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Costs of P‐card Edits – High Volume Suppliers
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ComponentCampus
(12,300 transactions)Agriculture
(2,200 transactions)
Time (10 mins) 2050 hrs 367 hrs
Paper (5 sheets) 30K to 60K sheets 5500 to 11K sheets
Print (.02) $1200 $220
Ink signatures (2+) 24,600+ 4400+
Transition
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Date Event
February 9 VWR e‐catalog online in myUK
Summer
E‐catalog for Fisher‐exclusive items to come online in myUK
P‐card can be used with both vendors during transition/training
UK Store for Invitrogen and Life Technologies inventory to come online
July 31 Last day to purchase from VWR orFisher on p‐card
August 1 (Extended deadline)
Full use of both e‐catalogs required in myUK
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Summary Overview and Proprietary Items
*Potential examples: Sigma Aldrich, Qiagen, Carl Zeiss, B&B Microscope, Perkin Elmer Instruments, Nikon Instruments, etc.
Note: Current new contracting process underway to acquire better pricing from select proprietary suppliers & move to e‐catalogs
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VWR PrimeContract –
Common, non‐proprietary
items
Fisher – Exclusive items
Proprietary / Sole Source items if
not available from VWR *
e‐Catalog e‐Catalog
Continue purchasevia p‐card or
purchase order, as applicable
Shopping Tutorial
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What Are e‐Catalogs?
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• e‐Catalogs are located within myUK via the Shopper tab
• Each catalog offers “Amazon” type Shopping Cart and check‐out
• FY 13‐14: 16,000 orders, 800 Shoppers
How Do I Get the Shopper Tab?Two requirements to receive the Shopper tab:
1. Complete online Training Request Form for Shopper
2. Complete the Shopper course through myUK Trainingonline. Can be completed in one sitting.
Shopper tab will appear in your myUK within 24 to 48 hours
All info and links on Purchasing website
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Number of Departmental ShoppersThere is no limit or requirement for number of Shoppers per department.
Some departments use centralized procurement with few persons procuring goods.
Other departments empower end‐users to order items for their respective areas.
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Information Needed to Place OrderTwo pieces of information are needed before placing an order:
1. Delivery contact person, floor, and room number
2. The cost object that will be charged (a.k.a., cost center, grant, “account”, etc.)
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Sample Shopping Cart
1. Start from the Shopper tab within myUK
2. Select Shopping Cart from side panel
3. Click Create Shopping Cart
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Set Cost Object and Contact Information
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4. Click Set Values within the upper section of cart
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Set Cost Object
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5. Enter your 10‐digit cost object (i.e., account number). You can also charge to a grant
if needed.
Complete Delivery Address Tab
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6. Your building information auto‐fills on the Delivery
Address Tab. Complete your contact name, floor, and
room. Click OK.
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Select VWR e‐Catalog
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7. Click Add Item dropdown and select
VWR Catalog
Arrive VWR e‐Catalog
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TIP: If you decide not to place an order, you can click the Back button to
return to myUK at any time.
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8. Enter keywords or product number to find products. You can also cross reference competitor or manufacturer product numbers.
Quick Search Options
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Search Results and Options
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You can refine results by product category, supplier, or search, etc. Compare feature
also available.
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9. As you locate needed items, enter the order quantity for each.
10. Click Add to Basket
Select Items For VWR Basket
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Manage VWR Basket
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If desired, continue to locate & add items through the Search or menu features.
From the VWR Basket, you can see item details and estimated
shipping date.
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Finish and Checkout
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11. Click Checkout when you are finished
shopping
e‐Catalog Items Return to myUK
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Items from e‐catalog load into myUK Shopping Cart
Optional: You can add notes if desired
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Complete Order
12. Click to place order
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What Happens Next?•Orders < $2000 do not require approval. Order is electronically placed as soon as you click Order.
•Orders > $2000 move to your Approver’s inbox. Order is electronically placed upon approval. (Cart does not stop at Purchasing.)
•Shopper receives Order Confirmation via email and goods ship
•VWR electronically invoices Accounts Payable
•Department creates electronic receipt within myUK ‐ usually performed centrally within department.
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Additional Features: VWR e‐Catalog
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• Product Pages: Resources related to products from Sales Literature and Manuals to MSDS sheets and Certificates.
• Status for placed orders
Advanced Feature: Direct Order Entry
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If the product numbers are known, up to 35 items can be placed into the basket at once.
You can also upload a file of product numbers
Once entered you can add all items to the VWR Basket at once
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Advanced Feature: Shopping Lists
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Frequently used or hard‐to‐find items can be saved in “Shopping Lists”. Shopping Lists can be converted to orders in the
future.
Advanced Feature: Customized Quotes
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Custom VWR quotes can be loaded and processed through
the e‐Catalog
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Advanced Feature: Building Blocks Portal• Access up to 650,000 compounds through the Building Blocks Portal• Search by:
o Sub‐structure, similarity or exacto SD fileo SMILESo Chemical nameo CAS numbero MCFD number
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TIP: Access e‐Catalog Without Shopping
To simply browse the VWR e‐catalog, select the catalog from the menu. Exit windows when done.
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To visit the VWR e‐catalog for information purposes only, (e.g., check pricing) you can bypass cost object and contact info.
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Obtain Quote for Centralized Ordering – Step 1
1. Create account with UK email
address
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If you do not have the Shopper role, you can obtain pricing quotes from VWR.com to be ordered by another with Shopper role.
Obtain Quote for Centralized Ordering – Step 2
2. Load needed items into VWR
basket. Click Save as Shopping List.
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Obtain Quote for Centralized Ordering – Final Step
3. You can print hard copy or download & email to
other party
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Available e‐Catalogs
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• Five e‐catalogs currently available
• Under development:o Fisher (exclusive items)o Steelcase furnitureo Herman Miller furnitureo Grainger
• New catalogs appear when loaded; no additional training required
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VWR Product Support• Questions regarding VWR laboratory equipment and supplies,
order inquiries, customized quotes, etc. can be directed to:
o Phone: 855‐834‐9035o Email: [email protected] Tammy Curtis, dedicated University representative
• 24/7 live chat assistance/support on e‐catalog
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Help Resources• Resource Page on
Purchasing web site: http://www.uky.edu/Purchasing/srm.htm
• Custom Step‐by‐Step Desktop Reference for VWR and other e‐Catalogs
• Assistance email for any Shopper‐related inquiry: [email protected]
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