College Solutions

College and University Dining Service operations are no different than the rest of the business world.  They are called upon to do more with less.  Enter Buyers Edge and its proprietary InsideTrack application.  It will perform all the necessary tasks that you require for success - Rebate Processing and Collection, Contract Management, Invoice Auditing and Web-Based Purchase History.  Focus more of your time on managing your operation, and Buyers Edge will provide the information you need to make your best decisions and lower your costs. 

Typically, our college and university clients negotiate their own purchasing agreements with manufacturers and distributors. However, if asked, we will assist in this process.  InsideTrack audits distributor invoices to monitor compliance with these agreements.  We create an expected sell price and compare it to the invoice sell price.  Overcharges are compiled weekly on a web-based report.   InsideTrack electronically audits every line item on every invoice.  In short, you skillfully negotiate beneficial purchasing agreements. Then we provide the auditing service that enables you to realize their maximum reward.   We manage all of your contracts on the Web, and keep up renewals and expansion.

As with invoice auditing, InsideTrack provides the same sophisticated methods to capture every possible rebate dollar, no matter the rebate format.  Buyers Edge systems will provide all desired variations of purchase history to help identify and develop more programs and contract opportunities.  In short, at the touch of a button, you can have any information you need to make better informed purchasing decisions.

All of the resulting reports are web-based and can be accessed by authorized personnel.  If asked, Buyers Edge can also provide reporting services to college programs such as CURB, STARAwards and Value Plus.