Wednesday, November 23, 2011

What is the difference between a “hosted supplier” and a “punch-out supplier?”


A hosted supplier is a pre-approved supplier/vendor whose catalogs are loaded in BuzzMart with Georgia Tech contract pricing and product descriptions. Use the top search entry field (i.e. Googlelike search bar) to search hosted catalogs by keyword or catalog number. Add the items by clicking "Add to Cart." 

The Punch Out Catalogs can be found on the BuzzMart home page. Punch Out catalogs are customized by which the supplier/vendor controls the inventory and shopping experience. The prices are pre-approved and on contract with Georgia Tech. Click on the Punch Out catalog to navigate to the customized website to search for items. After selecting items, click to check out (Check Out on the Punch Catalogs may have different operative words, such as Add to Requisition or Submit). The system will transfer the selected items to a BuzzMart shopping cart.