Horizon Resource Group has successfully and rapidly established membership with colleges and universities across the country. Institutions of all sizes, in all sectors - public, private and for-profit, all enjoy the benefits of group purchasing through a partnership with Horizon.

Horizon effectively solicits for contracts with top national vendors and distributors representing a broad and growing range of products and services.

Success Stories

"Saint Louis University has certainly benefited from our relationship with Horizon Resource Group. Recently, we reached out to them for assistance in evaluating and analyzing several large bid proposals. Horizon was very eager to help and our staff has found them to be very pleasant and professional. In addition, because of their expertise and national purchasing power, we were able to get better pricing with our office products supplier."
Jeff Hovey
Assistant Director of Procurement/Business Services
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO

"Wake Forest University has been a member of Horizon Resource Group for 3 years. We have utilized several Horizon contracts and found them to be very helpful. The staff at Horizon are professional and are willing to take the extra step, as well as being open to our suggestions."
Phil Hendrix
Director, Purchasing & Mail Services
Wake Forest University

"As a procurement professional serving four campuses, two hospitals, a dental school, a vet school, and dozens of off-site locations, I need to contract with vendors who are proactive, knowledgeable, and customer service oriented, while still providing best possible prices. The Horizon Resource Group team has provided this elusive combination of atttributes. They are a true "Business Partner"."
David Silvey
Commodity Specialist
University of Missouri System

"The relationship between Horizon Resource Group and Loyola University has been excellent. We have been fortunate to be able to work with our Account Director, Tim Mason. Tim has provided specific contract information for various Horizon suppliers, as well as providing timely general information, when requested to do so. This information has enabled the University to realize cost savings and added value for our various departments."
Sam Perry
Purchasing Manager
Loyola University Chicago

"Corporate Express, with its online ordering through E-way.com, has been able to solidify our office supply purchases campus wide without any loose threads. Their services are excellent."
Trace Palmer
Manager of Purchasing
Life University

"The Lees Carpet Program through Horizon Resource Group has resulted in quite a savings for the project, and was very easy to use. Thanks for your help!"
Kimberley Greene, P.E.
Physical Facilities/Construction Management
University of Missouri - Rolla

"Even after the vendor gave us a “special deal” on more expensive air filters, we still saved $10 per filter, or almost $2,500 on our order through the Horizon agreement ."
JD Thompson
Director of Maintenance Special Projects
Hendrix College

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White Paper

Following are tables that provide actual data regarding savings enjoyed by some public and private institutions using Horizon-negotiated contracts. The analysis for these institutions was completed using data from vendors with whom the institution was utilizing compared to contracts in the Horizon portfolio.

• Savings Analysis for Private Institutions

• Savings Analysis for Public Institutions

Case Study

Group Purchasing Provides Savings and Value To Depauw University The University: DePauw University, Greencastle, IN The Problem: How to improve purchasing efficiencies; drive cost savings, while maintaining quality and value The Solution: Group purchasing The Partner: Horizon Resource Group

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