SERVICES – PROCUREMENT & SOURCING

We provide the strategy, governance, and execution to simplify procurement and sourcing to deliver real value.

Our strategy for procurement and sourcing for a Teams deployment is to strike the ideal balance of appropriate investment with designing and building world-class communication and collaboration ecosystem. From headsets to turnkey Teams Rooms design and construction, you can count on Cloud Revolution to provide a full spectrum of support through the entire procurement process.

Identifying your needs

At Cloud Revolution, we see the procurement world from your perspective. We’ll work alongside your team to precisely identify your needs, as well as opportunities for process improvement, automation, and flexibility to deliver key objectives.

Here are just some of the services we’ll provide:

Spend analysis + opportunity assessment
Benchmarking
Procurement maturity assessment

Finding the right suppliers

Our customer-centric approach continues by finding the most effective suppliers offering products that match – or exceed – the needs of your business. With a clear understanding of your business needs and what you want to achieve, we make sure you get what you need when you need it.

Here are just some of the services we’ll provide:

Work with your existing supplier network
Collaborate with suppliers to get the best value within the schedule
Coordinate and manage delivery on a global basis
Manage supply chain challenges and deficiencies
Strategize purchases based on required timelines and global logistics
Align supplier with desired financing options
Simplify the buying framework through vendor consolidation where possible

Negotiating the price and terms

Our experience at Cloud Revolution tells us that supplier negotiation is an art as much as it is a science. The ideal balance is a result of expertise, experience, and talent. Our contract advisors have a wealth of category-specific expertise and reliable insights, all leveraged to ensure you get the best products at the most advantageous price.

Here are just some of the services we’ll provide:

Navigate the structure of state and local government contract vehicles
Manage supply chain challenges and opportunities
Leverage Microsoft co-funding opportunities
Leverage Cloud Revolution supplier discounts

Managing the delivery

We work closely with vendors and suppliers to ensure that delivery commitments are met or exceeded. We take a mindful and proactive approach in the early stages to analyze product availability or any supply chain issues that affect the timely arrival of your equipment.

Here are just some of the services we’ll provide:

Logistical responsibility throughout the purchasing cycle
Partner with local installers for physical installation services
Hardware test planning and execution

Quality assurance

At Cloud Revolution, we understand that quality assurance is an essential element to any business and a vital part of every purchase. However, it’s especially critical when your purchase equates to the tools your team will depend on to achieve their productivity goals consistently.

Here are just some of the services we’ll provide:

Track and coordinate hardware delivery
Manage 3rd party services when required
Create and execute a test plan post hardware installation
Manage the RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) if required

“The Cloud Revolution team inspired
real confidence throughout the
implementation phase of our Teams
deployment. Their processes and methodologies helped us avoid a ton of angst. That’s a rare feeling these days.”

David Clinansmith
Information Technology Infrastructure Manager
JSJ Corp

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