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Effective Communication is Key to Institutional Change! Implementing a new purchasing tool or changing institutional processes? Clear, targeted communication is crucial to ensure a smooth transition and stakeholder buy-in. From our customer experience and conversations we've outlined six best practices to help you create an effective communication strategy for your spend management initiatives, ensuring everyone stays informed and engaged. Don't miss out on insights that can help streamline your processes and foster stakeholder engagement... read on. #ChangeManagement #HigherEd #Procurement #Leadership #SpendManagement #highered #k12 #purchasing

The Human Touch in eProcurement: Transforming the Path to Purchase for Education In education, procurement is about more than just transactions—it's about connecting people with the resources they need to fuel learning and growth. But did you know that human emotions, relationships, and trust play a significant role in purchasing decisions at educational institutions? In our latest article, we explore: - How personalization in procurement drives better outcomes - The emotional dimension of decision-making in education - Balancing logic with relationships and trust in eProcurement - Discover how tailoring the path to purchase can create a more seamless, value-driven experience for your institution. 🔗 Read more in our article... #eProcurement #Education #Personalization #HigherEd #ESMSolutions #Ellucian #supplychain

📢 ESM Solutions and Ellucian at the CCBO Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia - Let’s Connect at CCBO: Empowering Business Officers to Drive Change As a proud procurement technology partner of Ellucian, we’re excited to be attending CCBO. If you are attending and haven’t had a chance to stop by yet, we’d love to connect with you at the Ellucian booth. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect and collaborate with industry leaders whose products and services can meet your sector’s needs and interests. Don't miss out on the chance to explore innovative solutions, network with peers, and discover how we can help enhance your institution’s financial and procurement strategies. Come by and connect with ESM Solutions and Ellucian at the event today and tomorrow, we would love to talk with you. #CBBO2024 #HigherEd #FinancialSolutions #Procurement #Networking #Innovation #ellucian #communitycollegebusinessofficers

Through our informative conversations attending events and user groups recently, ESM has gathered key insights into the procurement challenges many in education are facing. We’ve put together a new article that explores Challenges Facing Education Procurement, from manual processes to managing suppliers and fragmented data. Explore the hurdles educational institutions face around their procurement processes including: ⏳ Inefficient, outdated processes 📉 Fragmented budgets and data 🤝 Unstructured supplier management 🔒 Brittle integration and data inconsistencies Should you relate to the challenges above we suggest you read the article in full. If you would like to connect to see how ESM Solutions can assist in an improved procurement transformation we would love to hear from you. #Education #Procurement #HigherEd #Efficiency #Technology ESM Solutions #eprocurement #studentsuccess

We're excited to announce that Norwich University, the oldest private military college in the U.S., has chosen Ellucian Purchase, powered by ESM, to transform the purchasing experience for faculty and staff. Located in the beautiful rural countryside of Northfield, Vermont, Norwich University is renowned for its rich history and unique blend of military and civilian education. As Norwich University continues to forge futures for its students across its four colleges, we're proud to support them in streamlining procurement processes, and in enabling faculty and staff to easily purchase the resources they need to advance education.   From all of us at ESM and Ellucian, we’re excited to work with your team as you embark on your transformational journey. #NorwichUniversity #EllucianPurchase #ESMSolutions #EducationInnovation #MilitaryCollege #HigherEd #procurement #purchasing #eprocurement ESM Solutions Ellucian #buildpartner #awardwinning

Kent State University, holding the esteemed distinction of being recognized as a R1 top-tier research university serving more than 25,000 students, is now live with Ellucian Purchase, powered by ESM.  We are thrilled to be supporting Kent’s many campus locations and more than 10,000 staff, as the University strives to make it easier for faculty and staff to connect with the resources they need to advance education.  Congratulations on another great milestone in your Flashes Together strategic roadmap from all of us at ESM Solutions and Ellucian. #eprocurement #highereducation #procurement #purchasing #ellucianpurchase #spendmanagement #studentsuccess

https://lnkd.in/dYzYEaJc The highlights of this year's Ellucian Live are out and certainly go beyond this wrap up video by Ellucian. ESM Solutions absolutely agree with all the attendees, there was much to Illuminate, Innovate and Inspire at this event. San Antonio for #elive24 was a fantastic hub for Ellucian higher education opportunities with future-ready ideas, solutions, and best practices. It was wonderful to meet so many institutions designing and driving transformation. #eprocurement #spendmanagement #ellucian #sanantonio #procurement #purchasing #pathtobuy

Ellucian Experience Cards for Spend Management Personalized pathways that connect everyone to the resources they need to advance education. Ellucian Experience Cards for Spend Management transform how educational institutions connect their non-payroll purchasing and spend. This webinar will showcase how Ellucian Purchase Cards by ESM Solutions is transforming institutions' buying experiences to mirror the intuitive, seamless, consumer-oriented ones that define our everyday lives. Buyers increasingly seek interfaces that are not only functional but also user-friendly, with simple, user-friendly buying pathways We will also share the user journey in depth, using live case studies of institutions currently using Ellucian Experience Ellucian Purchase Cards to benefit their campus. If you are interested to know more about Ellucian Experience Purchase Cards and how your institution could benefit this is the webinar to watch. #ellucianexperience #ellucianpurchase #highered #highereducation #spendmanagement Ellucian ESM Solutions

Frictionless access to branded merchandise for The University of Alabama By partnering with ESM and Consolidus, UA brought together expertise for sourcing and accessing the best promotional goods, managing brand standards, and seamless shopping experiences. As a result, UA now benefits from new buying experiences and integration with the University’s Ellucian Banner ERP system. If your interest has now been piqued. If you are keen to see how UA benefits and how your institution can do the same too please get in touch. #ellucian #purchasing #ellucianpurchase Consolidus, LLC #procurement #supplychainmanagement #punchoutcatalog

Ellucian Experience Cards for Spend Management Personalized pathways that connect everyone to the resources they need to advance education. Ellucian Experience Cards for Spend Management transform how educational institutions connect their non-payroll purchasing and spend. This webinar will showcase how Ellucian Purchase Cards by ESM Solutions is transforming institutions' buying experiences to mirror the intuitive, seamless, consumer-oriented ones that define our everyday lives. Buyers increasingly seek interfaces that are not only functional but also user-friendly, with simple, user-friendly buying pathways We will also share the user journey in depth, using live case studies of institutions currently using Ellucian Experience Ellucian Purchase Cards to benefit their campus. If you are interested to know more about Ellucian Experience Purchase Cards and how your institution could benefit this is the webinar to watch. #ellucianexperience #ellucianpurchase #highered #highereducation #spendmanagement Ellucian ESM Solutions