IRIS Financials Introduces E-Procurement Integration with Amazon Business, Simplifying Purchasing for UK Schools
IRIS Education, a leading provider of software solutions for the education sector, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Amazon Business, offering integrated e-procurement capabilities within IRIS Financials. This strategic collaboration empowers over 5,000 UK schools to efficiently purchase essential supplies directly from Amazon Business through their familiar IRIS Financials platform.
The integration streamlines the procurement process for schools, eliminating time-consuming manual steps. By seamlessly launching Amazon Business’s digital catalogue within IRIS Financials, purchasing teams can take advantage of a familiar Amazon checkout experience, prefilled purchase order lines, and automated purchase order generation and approval processes. This integration significantly reduces the steps required for purchase approvals, saving schools valuable time and resources.
Amazon Business offers a comprehensive selection of supplies tailored to educational institutions, including textbooks, stationery, computers, safety equipment, and specialized educational resources. By leveraging Amazon Business’s vast catalogue, schools can access a wide range of products at competitive prices, ensuring they have the resources they need to support their students.
“This collaboration is a testament to IRIS Education’s unwavering commitment to the education sector,” said [Managing Director for Education at IRIS]. “It underscores our dedication to innovation that empowers schools and trusts to operate more efficiently. By integrating Amazon e-procurement into IRIS Financials, we are transforming the time-intensive manual processes that burden schools daily, allowing them to redirect their focus towards their primary mission: the education and success of their students.”
Amazon Business is equally enthusiastic about the partnership, recognizing the immense value it brings to UK schools. “We are thrilled to collaborate with IRIS to streamline procurement for thousands of schools across the UK,” said [Country Manager, UK&I at Amazon Business]. “Through this collaboration, we offer UK schools and multi-academy trusts access to an extensive range of products through their existing IRIS Financials systems, providing seamless access to Amazon Business’s digital catalogue. By automating administrative tasks, enhancing visibility, and simplifying purchase reconciliation, this partnership will enable schools to channel their energies towards what truly matters: the education and well-being of their students.”
IRIS Education is dedicated to developing software solutions that streamline data management, automate processes, and alleviate the administrative burdens faced by educational staff. With decades of experience in education management solutions and a global presence, IRIS Education offers the most comprehensive education software suite in the UK, supporting over 75% of MATs and 12,000 UK schools and academies.
This innovative integration between IRIS Financials and Amazon Business demonstrates IRIS Education’s commitment to providing schools with the tools they need to operate more efficiently and effectively, ultimately benefiting students and the entire education ecosystem.
