Managed Print Service Optimization

Operating as an extension of the University's marketing and procurement teams, SupplyLogic will integrate proprietary technology, manage a mostly Massachusetts-based supplier panel, encourage visibility to diverse suppliers within the category, provide transparent and actionable data, while maintaining the University's state bidding requirements.

Project Objectives & Benefits: 

  • Contractually guaranteed cost savings – SupplyLogic aggregate spend in the supplier marketplace is $200M annually and growing. This allows us to get significantly better pricing than our clients can on their own​

  • Brand Control – We plan to implement best-in-class processes around supplier onboarding, quality control, and digital asset management of artwork and regulatory copy. Our goal is to provide the UMass enterprise with one optimized standard, while still maintaining each campus’s unique brand promise​

  • Local Suppliers – Our solution for UMass accounts for the valued local supplier relationships that are integral to your ecosystem. These preferred suppliers will be in the future state supplier panel and will benefit from having access to SupplyLogic’s broader enterprise spend​

  • Category expertise – Print and branded merchandise are complex categories that require specialized processes, expertise and experience. We have 92 clients across several industries and have a 100% client retention rate

    • Ease of Purchasing – Just like other catalog vendors, SupplyLogic will have a direct portal within BuyWays that will allow campuses to click and customize their marketing items. 
    • Faster – Campuses will be able to go directly to the SupplyLogic portal to put in their order request which in turn will make the product turn around faster.
    • Cost Competitive – Once a campus has customized their marketing product, SupplyLogic will send it out their vast number of suppliers in Massachusetts and across the United States to provide quotes for the project. Campuses will then have the opportunity to review quotes and choose the best over value (price, delivery time, etc.).

Deployment Process & Statuses

As of September 26th, the punchout catalog to purchase stationery (business cards, letterheads, envelopes), collateral (flyers, post cards, invitations), and UMass branded items is available. 

For more information and resources, please visit the Print Ordering at UMass Amherst page.

 

Boston has not yet been deployed. Initial meetings with key stakeholders are in progress. 

As of August 15th, the punchout catalog is now available to purchase stationery (business cards, letterheads, envelopes), collateral (flyers, post cards, invitations), and promotional items. 

For more information and resources, please visit the Print Services page. 

As of January 20th, the punchout catalog to purchase stationery (letterheads, envelopes, notepads), collateral (banners, posters, brochures), and UMass Lowell branded items is available. 

 

Register for training by selecting one or more sessions on the registration page.  

  • Tuesday, January 24th at 1pm 
  • Thursday, January 26th at 11am  
  • Monday, February 6th at 2pm  
  • Friday, February 24th at 10am  
  • Wednesday, March 8th at 3pm 

For more information and resources, please visit the Office Services - SupplyLogic page.

 

The UMass President's Office does not currently have a SupplyLogic punchout catalog in BuyWays. For all print orders for your department, please use the Quote and Question form and resources below. 

 

The punchout catalog is now available to purchase stationery items: business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and note cards. 

For more information and resources, please visit the UMass Chan SharePoint Stationery Information site. As a reminder, you will need to use your UMass Chan credentials to log in.