Beginning Monday, March 1, The University of Toledo will use Ohio-based Brown Enterprise Solutions through Staples as the approved office supplies and business essentials supplier.<\/p>\n
Brown Enterprise Solutions is a minority-owned company that specializes in technology products and\u00a0office\u00a0supplies, which supports UToledo\u2019s supplier diversity initiatives, said Jennifer Pastorek, senior director\u00a0of supply\u00a0chain management.<\/p>\n
And with its strategic alliance with Staples, Brown Enterprise Solutions also will provide an overall improved process and cost savings for the University.<\/p>\n
Other benefits include:<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Easy ordering through BES.ediversitynetwork.com;<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Fast and free delivery on supplies;<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Wide assortment of products beyond traditional\u00a0office\u00a0supplies; and<\/p>\n
\u2022\u00a0 Excellent customer service and easy returns process.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to continue our supplier diversity initiatives within the\u00a0office\u00a0supply\u00a0category with Brown Enterprise Solutions,\u201d Pastorek said.\u00a0\u201cThe implementation team from Brown Enterprise Solutions and Staples have been great to work with and we look forward to our partnership and to Brown Enterprise Solutions\u2019 growth opportunities in not only\u00a0office\u00a0supplies but other categories of spend aligned with the University\u2019s preferred supplier contracts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to the upcoming change, UToledo partnered with minority firm GBEX, the diverse supply partner of Office\u00a0Max\/Depot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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