priorities. solutions. needs. plan.Your advantage. advisor. leverage. preference. budget. guarantee.

Your partner. strategy. process. goals.

We go beyond simply delivering office supply products.

The Staples Advantage Global Accounts Team is a pro-active

partner that takes ownership to reduce expenses and improve

operations for our customers.

Our financial stability, low operation costs, industry-leading

growth and expertise give us a competitive advantage in

providing you with superior service and a customized program

with the lowest total-delivered cost to you.

You can rely on us to provide you with:

• Global reach

• World-class Account Management

• Global reporting

• Endless product sourcing

• Global Master Framework agreement

• Local experts

• E-Business expertise

• Financial strength

• On-time delivery

• Staples Soul

Our extensive global network provides the flexible

and scalable solutions required by a global program

allowing you to leverage your spend and achieve

lowest total-delivered cost in every country.

Staples is proud to offer more than 4,000 Staples

branded products and over 10,000 eco-conscious

products through “Sustainable Earth by Staples”.

supplies. facilities. breakroom. furniture.Your solutions.

Staples offers a full range of branded products and customized

solutions to match your organization’s needs.

We offer you both a wide pan-European common assortment

and recognize your local product assortment needs.

Going beyond the basics of office supplies, Staples can provide:

• Facilities

• Promotional products

• Technology

• Print Management

• Furniture

• Mail and Ship

Count on one supplier with

solutions for every need,

whether you’re opening

a new office, initiating a

telecommuting program

or focusing your efforts on

sustainability.

Your advisor. guidance. manager.

Our centrally managed Global Accounts Team provides a single

point of contact for our multinational customers.

Our proven account management model exceeds our customers

expectations by providing:

• Optimized product assortment and services

• Budget and savings objectives

• Review ordering procedures to optimize process costs

• Ensure best logistical solutions

• Change management expertise

We pride ourselves on great

customer service, but that’s

only the beginning. We

put a series of processes

and resources in place to

deliver the best customer

experience.

We take the time to understand your procurement

objective and direct the efforts of our sales team

around the world to ensure both your global and

local needs are met.

Global reporting. Our centralized data warehouse

ensures all key program metrics are measured

and reported across countries.

Your control. reporting. integration.

Our customized eBusiness solution helps you control costs,

streamline ordering, increase program compliance and minimize

time spent on procurement.

Our expert e-commerce team is here to support your

implementation process. Staples can provide you with a range

of customizable options including:

• Personalized shopping lists containing items frequently

ordered

• View order status and manage account quickly

• Real-time pricing for all products, including contract offers and

special offers

• Budgetary controls

• 3rd Party integration or use the Staples customizable online

ordering site

• Authorization levels

• Global Master Framework agreement

Your priorities. values. community. planet.

As a global corporate citizen, we understand that you want to

ensure the products you use have been produced and sourced

responsibly.

Staples Soul reflects our commitment to corporate social

responsibility. It’s what moves Staples associates to give back to

the communities, embrace diversity, sustain the environment and

practice sound ethics.

Ways we enhance our Staples Soul:

• Working with major paper suppliers to establish a more

environmentally preferable offering

• Running recycle programs with our customers

• Minimizing our facilities’ environmental footprints

• Optimizing our procedures to limit the number of deliveries

made

• Sponsoring charitable organizations

• Encouraging associates to give back in their local communities

Operating with integrity

is a way of life. You’ll be

partnered with a supplier

that holds itself accountable

to its customers, its

community and its

environment.

The Staples Easy on the Planet standard is used

to identify a category of environmentally preferable

products that demonstrate reduced environmental

impacts compared to other products in their

category. Our wide assortment will help you meet

your environmental goals.

About Staples

Staples Inc., the world’s largest office products company,

is committed to making it easy for our customers to buy a

wide range of office products, including supplies, technology,

facilities, furniture and business services. With $24 billion in

sales, Staples serves businesses of all sizes and customers in

countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia,

and Australia.

Contact

For more information about Staples Advantage and our global

solution, visit us at www.staplesadvantage.eu

Telephone

+31 (0)20 651 1111 and ask for our Global Accounts Team.

Staples, Inc.

Global Accounts Team

Hoogoorddreef 62

1101 BE Amsterdam

The Netherlands