E&I Sourcing 2023: Our Transformative Journey

E&I Sourcing 2023: Our Transformative Journey E&I’s Sourcing Team has successfully completed the first phase of our transformative journey! Over the past six months we have revised our policies and procedures, streamlined our processes, and accelerated our RFP volume. So far this year, our team has been focusing on transforming three key areas: End to […]

NAEP 2023 Regional Meetings

NAEP 2023 Regional Meetings E&I Sessions & Attendance Great Lakes August 30-Sept. 1 Theme/Location: Need More Green? Drive for Success with NAEP; Indianapolis, IN E&I Sessions:  Writing an Effective RFP; SRM; Contracts & Risk Register Now Kentucky Sept. 24-26 Theme/Location: Front Running Procurement; Louisville, KY E&I Sessions: Procurement: An Evolving Perception of Value Register Now […]

Empowering the Future with E&I’s Strategic Advisory Boards

Empowering the Future with E&I’s Strategic Advisory Boards At E&I we have always valued stakeholder engagement in our process and design, and member needs are our number one priority. In recent years we have repurposed and redefined our various advisory boards to enhance their impact, and we are excited to share some updates with you.  […]

Delivering Unparalleled Category Support: E&I’s Business Development Team

Delivering Unparalleled Category Support: E&I’s Business Development Team We are excited to introduce our new Business Development Team, dedicated to providing E&I members with unparalleled category support and expertise. Our primary goal is to assist you in finding the best solutions available in our extensive portfolio of contracts. We understand that navigating the vast landscape […]

Introducing Our Supplier Diversity Member Toolkit 

Introducing Our Supplier Diversity Member Toolkit E&I is dedicated to developing a world-class Supplier Diversity program that reflects the growing diversity commitments of our member institutions and the communities they serve. With that in mind, we are excited to introduce our Supplier Diversity Member Toolkit, designed to empower our members in building or enhancing their […]

People Power: Spotlight on Kristin Ferrufino, E&I Sourcing Consultant

People Power Spotlight on Kristin Ferrufino, E&I Sourcing Consultant Kristin Ferrufino Sourcing Consultant Share with us your career so far! I began my career in Procurement at a small pharmaceutical manufacturing company, and while there I pursued a bachelor’s degree in communications and psychology, followed by a master’s degree in human resources. From there I […]