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New Supplier eBuy Enablement Coming Soon: Amazon Tuesday August 17th

The Purchasing Department is pleased to announce Amazon for Business will go live in the eBuy platform Tuesday August 17th.  University purchases with Amazon will no longer be made through Amazon directly with procurement card as all purchase will be made through the eBuy business account.  Users who had previously ordered through the University’s Amazon for Business account will have all prior order history available once they access the Amazon punchout through eBuy.  

Amazon Tips

Amazon Usage Guide


What is eBuy?

 

eBuy is an easy-to-use central web-based shopping site. eBuy is accessible to all UI employees for the procurement of goods from select contracted suppliers. eBuy simultaneously streamlines the procurement process and promotes “best value” pricing. The eBuy system has been successfully implemented many of the Big 10 schools with proven cost savings.


eBuy is the a key procurement tool for the University. Be assured you get the best contract price from UI’s preferred suppliers.

eBuy can be accessed via the University Self Service web site by clicking on the Administration tab and navigating to the E-Pro (E-Vouchers & PReqs) link.

eBuy creates an entirely electronic process from procurement to payment, reducing redundant data entry and human error. Spend less time processing paper work and searching for products. Instead spend more time doing valuable research on behalf of the University. Buying for a research lab has never been easier!


eBuy Supported Browsers

Please note:  All punch-out catalogs may not support browsers below.

 


​eBuy Suppliers

Computers

Dell
Hewlett-Packard
CDW-G

 

Furniture and Office Supplies

Office Depot
Workspace or Tallgrass
Pigott

 

Lab Supplies

Fisher Scientific
VWR
Bio Rad
dot Scientific Inc
Thermo Fisher Life Technologies
EMD Millipore Corp
New England Biolabs
Perkin Elmer
Qiagen
Mettler-Toledo Rainin
Sigma Aldrich
Tri-Dim

MRO/Facilities

WW Grainger
3E
Ferguson
GraybaR
Crescent Electric
Home Depot Pro

 eBuy Upcoming Suppliers

Amazon logo
PSC Distribution
SupplyWorks

 

eBuy Roles

Here are some simple definitions for eBuy roles. More detail is available in our training materials. Please note, these roles are not mutually exclusive.

Shopper: Typically the end-user of the item ordered. This person fills a shopping cart with items and usually assigns the cart to their designated Requester for processing.

Requester: This is the person designated by your department to process orders on your behalf. They have an understanding of the appropriate use of the MFKs supporting your work. 

eBuy Training Guides

  • Basic eBuy Process
  • eBuy Special Features and Processes
  • eBuy FAQs

Supplier Training (Punchout)

  • Amazon
  • Amazon Quick tips
  • Applied Biosystems
  • BioRad
  • eBuy_Pigott_Train.pdf
  • Hewlett Packard
  • OfficeMax
  • Punchout User Guide
  • Sigma-Aldrich
  • VWR

Jaggaer Training

  • Jaggaer Handbook
  • Browser Support
    (Mac and other systems)
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