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Unlocking the Potential of Collaboration
Welcome Message
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Welcome Message from OECM’s President and CEO, John Sabo | Spring/Summer 2021
While OECM continues to prioritize business and operations…we also deeply recognize the importance of upholding employee health and wellness, even more so during these extraordinary times.
Highlights
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OECM partners with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
OECM has partnered with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) to implement our ‘Diversity and Inclusion Program’. Learn how this partnership will help OECM stay informed, aware, and educated and support our mission to foster a progressively diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
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Latest Agreements Awarded
Automatic Door Operators, Commercial Ductwork Sealing and Related Services, and more!
Since our last newsletter, we’ve been very busy with 8 new agreements awarded through OECM’s Marketplace. Here’s an overview of our latest agreements.
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Introducing OECM’s NEW Municipal Newsletter
The first issue of the OECM Municipal Marketplace newsletter has launched – an exciting new communication featuring several of our municipal customers and newsworthy content that is relevant to the municipal and related services sector.
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Girls Who Game Program Updates
Go Girls Go! OECM is proud to support the Girls Who Game program and encourage diversity and equity, boost girl-centric ecosystem in STEM-related fields.
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OFST/CVRIS Updates
OECM continues to provide support and logistical assistance to school boards on COVID-19 Resiliency Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS) projects. Click here for the latest updates!
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Inside the Doors of OECM: Meet our Supplier Relationship Management Group!
Meet OECM’s Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) team – the essential staff members responsible for managing contracts and relationships with supplier partners, customers, and OECM!
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Customer, Supplier & Staff Appreciation and Recognition (CSSAR) Initiative
Several of our customers, suppliers, and staff have recently indicated that there is a strong desire to return to a face-to-face engagement model, when the time is right. As such, OECM is exploring opportunities to establish a CSSAR (Customer, Supplier & Staff Appreciation and Recognition) initiative.
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OECM COVID-19 Customer Newsletter Update
OECM’s COVID-19 Customer Newsletter continues to keep our customers informed of the latest updates about products and services that are vital in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and ensuring a safe back-to-work transition. Read the latest issue of the COVID-19 Customer Newsletter available here.
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OECM’s Brand Strategy
OECM is working on its brand awareness strategy to increase brand recognition and public engagement with a brand-new animation video on OECM currently in the works – learn more here!
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Upcoming Sourcing Projects
View a detailed list of new and re-tendered projects, anticipated award dates, and project leads.
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OECM’s Technology Transformation Project: OSCAR
To enhance OECM’s core business and meet the needs of our customers and supplier partners in 2021 and beyond, OECM is transitioning to a new CRM/SRM solution – Microsoft Dynamics 365 – known internally as OSCAR!
Corporate Updates
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OECM’s Annual Report
2020 was a year unlike any other – full of challenges, successes, and new opportunities to come together as an organization and a community. We documented it all in our 2020 Annual Report. Check it out!
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The Voice of OECM Customers: Customer Council Committee Updated
Meet Josh Tonnos and Brad Parkes – our newest Customer Council Committee members and university representatives!
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New Board of Directors
OECM welcomes two new Board Members and says goodbye to Arnie Strub, who leaves the Board after serving his maximum nine-year term.
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2020-2021 SRP Updates
The review process for the 2021 Supplier Recognition Program is currently underway! Click to learn more about this exciting program!
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ERP Project Updates
Work on the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System(s) project has begun! OECM is seeking members for a Project Oversight Governance Committee to form a representative group on behalf of the project. Click for the latest updates!
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Employee Wellness and HR Initiatives
The mental health and well-being of staff members has always been a priority for OECM. Learn about our recent initiatives to provide accessible support and resources and initiate open dialogue on mental health.
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Supporting Work/Life Balance While Working From Home
At OECM, we emphasize that maintaining work/life balance is critical for optimal mental and physical health. Understanding the extra strains that the pandemic has created, OECM’s Human Resources Department and Senior Council have been working to provide tools and resources to support our staff through this time.
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Our People are at the Root of our Success
At OECM, our people are the root of our success. Read more about our staff, how we promote employee wellness and our overarching people strategy here!
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OECM: New Website!
OECM’s new and improved website will be launching later this summer! In the Fall we will be adding online Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA) and Second Stage processes to the site! Stay tuned!
Spring/Summer Events & Community
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Social Media
Check out our Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts for information about products and services available through OECM’s Marketplace, upcoming sourcing projects, sector events, and more! Give us a follow – we look forward to seeing you online! Check out some of our top posts on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn!
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OECM’s Spring Event
On Thursday, April 22, 2021, OECM staff attended a virtual Spring Games Event. Staff signed up for and participated in a variety of virtual games including the Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and a scavenger hunt. Complete with our very own talented game show host, the 60-minute event was full of fun games and tons of laughter.
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Events, Conferences and Webinars
OECM continues to actively participate in customer engagement and outreach opportunities, host customer information sessions for newly awarded agreements and other knowledge-sharing webinars and support our supplier partners by promoting their upcoming events and webinars.
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