News and Updates

In this interactive webinar, David Rourke of Round Table Procurement Services (RTPS) discusses ways to improve purchasing practices and how RTPS through the Buying United program can help United Church organizations. Topics include:

• Objectives and outcomes of good procurement practices
• The elements and factors involved in calculating total cost when making a purchasing decision: it’s not just price
• The importance and role of embedding organizational values in spending and supplier decisions
• Why and how to develop Preferred Supplier partnerships
• The importance of collaboration and how Buying United can help, how to get started with Buying United, how to get connected with preferred suppliers, and how to get procurement help

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In this interactive webinar, David Rourke of Round Table Procurement Services (RTPS) introduces the re-imagined Buying United Program with a focus on how to manage inflation and rising costs. Topics include:

• WHAT you buy
• HOW you buy
• WHO you buy from
• New Buying United preferred supplier arrangements

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David Rourke of Round Table Procurement Services (RTPS) discusses considerations for budget season and how the Buying United program and RTPS can help. Topics include:

• An overview of the new Buying United website: what’s new, what’s different and how to use it for your purchasing needs
• How the new suite of services and supports available can assist UCC members to manage costs and develop good purchasing practices
• Tips on managing inflation and rising costs and how Buying United and RTPS can help

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