# Impact of eProcurement

Actual Savings by Commodity

Commodity % Cost Reduction

Car batteries 25

Auto tires 17

Wallpaper 12

Auto parts 7

Furniture 6

Major appliance 5

Electronics 4

Commodity % Cost Reduction

Oils & Lubricants 42

Electrical Supplies 31

Bearings 26

PC HW/SW/Svcs 25

Business forms 22

Copiers 22

Office supplies 21

Safety supplies 20

Solid waste disposal 20

Freight 19

Hazardous waste disposal 18

Rental cars 13

Contract labor 13

(technical, clerical, industrial)

Travel 10

Electricity 8

Guard service 8

Commodity % Cost Reduction

Lab Supplies 47

Medical Supplies 37

Flexible Packaging 33

Gases 33

Punches & Dies 30

Office Supplies 27

Folding Cartons 25

Plastic Products 22

Corrugated Boxes 19

Thermoformed Parts 18

Motors 17

Automotive Parts 16

Molded Plastics Bottles 15

Power Equipment Products 15Folding Cartons 13

Resins (styrene) 12

Brick 12

Glass 12

Chemicals 10

Coal 9

Adhesives 7

Resins 7

Retail Merchandise

MRO and Services

Direct Material

Strategic Sourcing establishes fewer relationships with preferred supply partners, resulting in significant contract discounts.

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