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Summary of the Webinar
Amazon Business Benefits:
- BPS-compliant, competitively procured via the OECM agreement.
- Tail-spend control: move off-contract purchases into a controlled environment with policies and approvals.
- Business Prime (Year 1 at no cost via OECM; discounts in Years 2–3) for fast delivery, advanced features, and extended payment terms (45-60 days).
- Guided Buying & Controls: block/restrict categories (e.g., toner, janitorial, laptops), prefer Ontario/Canadian suppliers and sustainable products.
- Approvals that mirror board policy: role-based workflows, budget thresholds, GL coding at checkout; support for P-Card or consolidated invoicing.
- Spend Analytics & dashboards: full visibility on who buys what, where, and at what price.
- Rebate program on eligible spend (tailored; typically ~1–3%).
- Supplier consolidation & admin relief: fewer reimbursements, fewer vendors, less follow-up.
Key Quotes We Heard:
“The reduction in administrative burden is huge… the workflow now forces everyone to be compliant.”
— Nancy DeJuli, Controller of Business Services, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic DSB
“We moved from scattered personal reimbursements to full visibility, with policies and approvals built in.”
— Nancy DeJuli, Controller of Business Services, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic DSB
“It’s a structured environment that sets the stage for adherence to procedures, spend tracking, and reconciliation, we wouldn’t go backwards.”
— Sharon Charlton, Supervisor of Procurement, Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
“Business Prime cleaned up personal Prime usage, improved pricing/shipping, and gave rural schools reliable delivery.”
— Sharon Charlton, Supervisor of Procurement, Hastings & Prince Edward DSB
OECM Contact: For more information, please contact our dedicated Customer Support Team at customersupport@oecm.ca or 1-844-OECM-900 (1-844-632-6900).
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