About Unisource Services
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Unisource is an independent marketing and distribution company. They offer packaging products, facility supplies, and paper. Unisource sees itself as a provider of solutions, offering consultations and facility audits in order to improve business operation effectiveness.
Unisource carries many nationally-branded products and systems in addition to their own products. Unisource stays informed about new products and systems and combines this knowledge with use of its supplier relationships to give their customers low cost services. Unisource prides itself on providing all-encompassing, total solutions, including systems, products, services, and support.
Unisource increases business productivity by reducing acquisition expenses. They seek to eliminate excess paperwork.
We Bring You the Best
With Unisource, you can expect exceptional service, knowledgeable people, world-class logistics and innovative e-business solutions. Because Unisource represents key manufacturers in selected industries, and because we are often our suppliers' largest customer, we have the power to package and deliver total solutions - the best combination of systems, products, services and support to meet your specific business needs, at the lowest total cost. And with over 100 North American distribution centers, your needs can be met locally, regionally and nationally.
Once completed, you'll receive a comprehensive proposal that includes product suggestions, pricing comparisons and recommendations as to how you can lower your total operating costs. It will also detail how customized services such as our E-Commerce site will help streamline the procurement process.
1. Productivity Audit - Your Unisource representative will meet with you to conduct a thorough audit. Together, you will review purchase patterns including the number of suppliers, SKU/inventory requirements and ordering procedures. Involve all your category managers in the audit, so a more comprehensive assessment can be made.
The productivity audit includes:
Purchase pattern
In-plant needs analysis
SKU analysis
2. Cost Analysis - With our proprietary diagnostic tools, we will review your acquisition, possession and application costs with a focus on cost reduction through supplier and product consolidation. We will also discuss additional cost-saving options for you such as comparable product alternatives and improved order and delivery scheduling.
The proprietary cost analysis includes:
Current product analysis
Cost-saving suggestions
Product substitution options
Improved order and delivery scheduling
Acquisition, possession and application cost analysis
3. Pre-Purchase Product Sampling - Unisource won't ask you to take our word for it that the quality and performance of all products suggested as alternatives are everything we promise. So, we will provide samples or build prototypes for you to evaluate for yourself.
What's more, your sales representative and product specialists will assist you in selecting the most effective product for the application, while offering environmentally-friendly alternatives upon request.
Our pre-purchase sampling:
Assures satisfaction
Demonstrates cost-saving alternatives
Confirms right products to fit the need
Provides environmentally friendly options
4. Personalized Solutions Proposal - After reviewing your company's needs, we will provide a Solutions Proposal that includes cost-savings alternatives, annual usage projections, product specs on all proposed items and a cross-reference between our product codes and yours.
We will provide reports that include critical tracking information such as quantity ordered, total ordered year-to-date and date of last purchase. You can order by fax, our E-Commerce site and custom catalog or by calling one of our experienced customer service professionals.
Your personalized Solutions Proposal offers:
Custom order form capability
Product descriptions and codes
Product purchase history
Flexibility of ordering
Assistance of knowledgeable customer service professionals
5. E-Commerce Your Way - Many customers use our E-Commerce system to access our database for immediate order placement, product pricing verification, real-time product availability and order history.
Unisourcelink.com is integrated with the fulfillment systems of Unisource locations nationwide to ensure you receive the most accurate and timely pricing and product information 24-hours a day, seven days-a-week. It provides you with ultimate flexibility, accurate ordering and paperless purchasing.
E-Commerce Your Way provides:
24-hour, seven-days-a-week availability for orders
Detailed product pricing, availability and purchasing history
Customized product listings
Easy-to-use screens
Ultimate flexibility and accuracy
6. Implementation Support - We are your constant companion as we work together in the Alliance Program. In addition to your account and customer service representatives, we will provide packaging, facility supplies and paper specialists to work with you and your staff.
We will review new products and cost-saving measures that will lower your total operating costs. And we will provide the training, on-going maintenance and inventory management to keep your facility running smoothly and cost-effectively.
Implementation support includes:
Training and education
On-going maintenance
Access to product specialists
Inventory management
Customized E-Commerce site
Customized delivery scheduling
Product design and testing
7. On-Going Budget Control - Unisource will provide you and your management detailed usage reports on a regular basis analyzing purchasing patterns for all products ordered.
These reports will assist you and your staff in forecasting product inventory, evaluating savings and anticipating future purchasing needs.
To provide on-going budget control, Unisource delivers:
Detailed usage reports
Monthly summary billing
Comprehensive monthly forecasting
Inventory management control
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