Case Study: Joliet Junior College achieves streamlined purchasing and 70% rebate growth with ESM Solutions

Joliet Junior College - Customer Case Study

Joliet Junior College was hampered by slow, paper-based purchasing and manual approvals that created delays and limited visibility across the organization. To modernize procurement, the college engaged ESM Solutions and deployed ESM Purchase, an online marketplace and procurement platform to centralize preferred vendors, contracts and approvals.

ESM Solutions implemented a frontline shopping portal with approved vendors, automated electronic POs, customized workflow controls (including Amazon and IT routing), P‑card support, tailored reporting and integration with Ellucian Colleague. The result was instantaneous efficiency and stronger controls, with total rebates of $148,000 and rebate growth of almost 70% year‑over‑year (about $40,000 more annually), expanded P‑card use, and improved visibility and accountability.

Joliet Junior College

Roxanne Venegas

Purchasing Manager