Cooperative Purchasing as a Tool for Procurement -- and for All Buyers on Campus (feat. Tammy Rimes from NCPP)

E&I Host: David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
Guest: Tammy Rimes, MPA, Executive Director of NCPP

"Cooperative purchasing is not just for procurement, so if you're listening to this and you're from facilities maintenance or public works or student services or you're part of the faculty, and you do any kind of purchasing, then you need to learn about cooperative purchasing because it truly is a tool that you need to take advantage of."

Join David for Part 1 of this two-part episode featuring  special guest Tammy Rimes, Executive Director of National Cooperative Procurement Partners. In this episode, we discuss what exactly is a purchasing cooperative and how cooperative contracts benefit procurement -- and any buyers on your campus.

Relevant Links:

• Download | Make the Choice: Bid or Cooperative Contract?
• Download | Roadmap to a Cooperative Procurement Strategy
• National Cooperative Procurement Partners (NCPP) Website

Cooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.

Our E&I Hosts

• David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors
• Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager
• Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development
• Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity

Contact Us
Have questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org.

This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.