Long View Procurement Services utilizes a strong project management methodology in surveying the distinct needs of our clients and the development of plans to best meet those needs.

Discovery: we conduct a series of discovery sessions designed to uncover procurement issues and processes in cooperation with our clients. A workflow meant to address any gaps identified as key business issues is then developed; our primary focus is to act as an advocate for our clients at all times.

Solution: based on our findings, the best procurement solutions are presented, with a focus on ongoing process optimization within the scope of our governance model.

Review: we then perform regularly scheduled reviews of performance, trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.

Long View is committed to serving all aspects of the IT cycle. We take care of the procurement of products, ensuring our clients get the right product for the right job at the right price and deploy these products into a client’s infrastructure, making sure that all functions are running at maximum efficiency. What separates Long View from its competitors is that we will fully manage any organization’s IT requirements, 24×7, leaving the client the time and peace of mind to concentrate on their core business operations. In both hardware and software, Long View is consistently working with leading edge manufacturer technologies, growing our knowledge through training and hands on experience.

The Long View Methodology:

Save with Procurement

The savings potential of our Procurement Services is demonstrated through managing rebates, manufacturer costs and using our internal resources to support client needs. The chart below outlines our findings based on a 9% “Cost-Plus” agreement (net savings is dependent on how much a client spends and on the actual contract margins):

Procurement Offerings

• Partner lab environments
• Product planning
• Relocation, rollout and ever greening services
• Disposal/recycling services
• Customized ordering and invoicing
• Reconciliation/reporting and auditing
• Contract and standards management
• Warehousing and inventory management
• Forecasting, freight, e-Procurement
• Configuration and asset tagging
• Coordination of US orders
• Onsite logistics resources
• Renewal notification
• PO and delivery process management
• Hardware as a Service, Procurement/Technology as a Service

Most resellers offer typical, contract-cost models with little in the way of additional services. Long View Procurement Services stands out in the market due to our broad range of value-added services:

• Transparent “Cost-Plus” agreements ensure you know our true cost.
• We work with manufacturers’ registration and promotional programs to secure the best discounts and rebates. Any upfront discounts we secure are reflected on your invoice and back end rebates are credited to you when we receive them.
• We work to secure the highest levels of authorizations and ensure the best possible price. We do not allow for higher upfront purchase costs in return for back end rebates.
• Our larger contracts include onsite resources that work as part of your team to perform procurement activities, freeing them to focus on core business operations.
• Long View is the only vendor providing a sound governance model to all of our Procurement as a Service (PaaS) customers. This framework ensures complete pricing transparency and validation while saving clients money via a formal planning process. This process identifies future product requirements, allowing for proactive management of manufacturer costs and renewal dates through the development of a tailored product acquisition roadmap.

Procurement – Purchase Peace of Mind

Procuring IT products in the most efficient, cost effective means possible is a difficult challenge for any business. Regardless of the resources at hand, it is nearly impossible to manage processes around:

• Vendor price optimization
• Manufacturer rebate programs
• Open order reporting
• Inventory management
• Asset tagging/imaging/configuration
• Supplier issue resolution, etc

Effective contract management is required in order avoid costly penalties or support expiration. Managing these processes can be costly and even companies with the most mature procurement processes are often limited by the narrow view of their own purchasing power. Long View is a premier provider of hardware and software to our clients across North America. We leverage our unique, service oriented approach to match their specific product needs with a diverse and comprehensive list of products from industry-leading manufactures.

Benefits of Long View Procurement Services

• Access the tools needed to streamline your procurement processes through the broader management of our diverse customer and manufacturer relationships.
• See significant cost savings from our ability to survey the market for best price, while effectively managing all processes surrounding IT procurement.
• Benefit from negotiate pricing, ETAs, and terms through our unique manufacturing relationships.
• Use transparent “Cost-Plus” pricing arrangements to further reduce the costs of acquisition (lower TCO) and those associated with internal procurement processes.
• Leverage the power of a VentureTech Network, handling nearly $1B in procurement annually.
• Optimize hardware and software operations and minimize the possibility of Defective on Arrival (DOA) products.
• Access enhanced leasing and financing for a broad line card of Tier 1 technology products.