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Ordering Green Products Through M-marketsite

M-marketsite is the University's online catalog ordering system that allows faculty and staff to login and place orders from many suppliers. There are 35 suppliers offering a wide variety of products including laboratory supplies and equipment, office supplies, dental supplies, furniture, computers, food and beverages, and U-M logo products. Click here for instructions on how to access M-marketsite.

M-marketsite supplier catalogs are either punchout or hosted. How you search for Green Products depends upon which type of catalog you are using. Listed below are search options by punchout and hosted.

Punchout Supplier Catalogs

Punchout supplier catalogs have icons listed in the Product Search tab. You click on a specific icon to access the supplier's catalog. Examples of punchout suppliers are Fisher, OfficeMax, and Dell Computers.

When you are searching for Green Products in a punchout supplier catalog, enter the categories that you are looking for. Suggested search terms are Energy Star, recycled, and post-consumer. The returned results are from the specific supplier catalog that you have accessed.

Many M-marketsite punchout suppliers have customized U-M shopping lists, favorite product lists, or hot lists that feature Green Products. Click on these lists to find products offered by the suppliers.

The majority of punchout suppliers give you the ability to create personalized shopping lists. If needed, the supplier's sales representative can assist you in creating Green Products Lists for your specific needs. Contact names and numbers for each M-marketsite supplier sales representative is provided on the University Contracts web pages.

Hosted Supplier Catalogs

Hosted supplier catalogs do not have icons. These suppliers typically have smaller catalogs. Examples of hosted supplier catalogs are Mikan, Cryogenic Gases, and Arbor Mitchell.

When looking for Green Products from hosted suppliers, select a Product Category (e.g. Office and Computer, or Lab Supplies) and then enter the type of product that you are looking for in M-marketsite under "Product Description" include any of the words' field. Suggested search terms are remanufactured, recycled, and Energy Star. The returned results are from all hosted suppliers.

M-marketsite also gives you the ability to create your own favorites lists for hosted supplier catalogs.

Click here to access step-by-step quick reference job aids and simulations via the MAIS Learning & Information Center (MAIS LINC).

University of Michigan Procurement Services, 3003 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone 734-764-8212
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FAQs Contacts Green Purchasing Made in Michigan Glossary Forms For Suppliers MSupplier Portal	Green Purchasing >> Buying "Green" in M-marketsite Ordering Green Products Through M-marketsite M-marketsite is the University's online catalog ordering system that allows faculty and staff to login and place orders from many suppliers. There are 35 suppliers offering a wide variety of products including laboratory supplies and equipment, office supplies, dental supplies, furniture, computers, food and beverages, and U-M logo products. Click here for instructions on how to access M-marketsite. M-marketsite supplier catalogs are either punchout or hosted. How you search for Green Products depends upon which type of catalog you are using. Listed below are search options by punchout and hosted. Punchout Supplier Catalogs Punchout supplier catalogs have icons listed in the Product Search tab. You click on a specific icon to access the supplier's catalog. Examples of punchout suppliers are Fisher, OfficeMax, and Dell Computers. When you are searching for Green Products in a punchout supplier catalog, enter the categories that you are looking for. Suggested search terms are Energy Star, recycled, and post-consumer. The returned results are from the specific supplier catalog that you have accessed. Many M-marketsite punchout suppliers have customized U-M shopping lists, favorite product lists, or hot lists that feature Green Products. Click on these lists to find products offered by the suppliers. The majority of punchout suppliers give you the ability to create personalized shopping lists. If needed, the supplier's sales representative can assist you in creating Green Products Lists for your specific needs. Contact names and numbers for each M-marketsite supplier sales representative is provided on the University Contracts web pages. Hosted Supplier Catalogs Hosted supplier catalogs do not have icons. These suppliers typically have smaller catalogs. Examples of hosted supplier catalogs are Mikan, Cryogenic Gases, and Arbor Mitchell. When looking for Green Products from hosted suppliers, select a Product Category (e.g. Office and Computer, or Lab Supplies) and then enter the type of product that you are looking for in M-marketsite under "Product Description" include any of the words' field. Suggested search terms are remanufactured, recycled, and Energy Star. The returned results are from all hosted suppliers. M-marketsite also gives you the ability to create your own favorites lists for hosted supplier catalogs. Click here to access step-by-step quick reference job aids and simulations via the MAIS Learning & Information Center (MAIS LINC).
	University of Michigan Procurement Services, 3003 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Phone 734-764-8212 Copyright © 2007 the Regents of the University of Michigan