Staples National Advantage - Value Added Programs

"As a result of our strong partnership with Lyreco/Staples, ICI has exceeded savings targets on office products purchases year on year and improved the process and service to their employees.

The alliance adds value to us in many ways—from their user-friendly e-commerce catalogs, timely and actionable management information to an account management team that supports and delivers on our objectives."

Lee Ann Murphy,
Director, Global Procurement, ICI

Supporting a global solution.

A successful international office supply program meets the challenges posed by multiple locations in mulitple countries.

Staples® and Lyreco, the world's leading contract stationers, have formed a powerful alliance that addresses the requirements posed by domestic and overseas locations. Region by region and country by country, it's a partnership that allows us to meet virtually any company's procurement objectives.

Lyreco uses a common IT and logistics platform for all locations, so customers receive consolidated reporting on all their purchases. And with more than 3,000 common international products to draw from, Lyreco can provide consistent product quality from country to country. Staples and Lyreco share a united account management philosophy, so customers also receive:

Initial analysis for immediate savings
Ongoing analysis for continuous program improvements
An account management team making big-picture, money-saving recommendations
Multisite management for each local market's unique requirements
Compliance methods to guarantee program savings at international locations

High-quality service, an effective product mix, a centralized computer system, and a strong commitment to account management remain the hallmarks of this extraordinarily effective alliance.