Promotion Execution Partners has been awarded the Heinz 2008 Pyramid Builder Award for Cost.

 

The PEP Heinz Team earned the honor for having identified and tracked cost savings since PEP began working with H.J. Heinz Co. in March 2007. The team logged 18 cost savings incidents for the 2008 fiscal year that ended April 30.

 

These savings were recorded in PEP’s trademarked web application PEPConnect™. Once a cost savings and avoidance incident is identified by trained personnel, it is verified with the client. Upon validation, the dollar amount and methodology for achieving the savings is recorded in PEP Connect™ for future reference.

 

The award announcement was made June 3 at the food manufacturer and marketer’s annual Supplier Symposium, where suppliers are highlighted for stellar performance against the Heinz Pyramid. Awards are garnered in each of six categories on the pyramid - quality, service, business alignment, cost, cash and innovation. The Pyramid Builder Award is the precursor for the Supplier of the Year Award, which requires excellence in all six categories.

 

Though a relatively new Heinz supplier, Heinz Vice President of Ketchup Dave Ciesinski described PEP as an “indispensable asset at a key time for us.”

 

Playing such an integral role in a company’s achievements is a model PEP follows for all its clients, said Teresa Marshall, PEP Promotion Manager for the Heinz account.

 

“PEP’s path to success is reaching and striving to exceed specific metrics that are valuable to our clients and to us,” Marshall said. “These keys to success, teamed with top-notch personnel, give us a clear direction for great service and value to our clients.”

 

ABOUT PROMOTION EXECUTION PARTNERS

 

Promotion Execution Partners, (PEP), is a Cincinnati-based company that specializes in promotion services for its clients. Founded in 2004, PEP, through its principals, provides more than 40 years experience and a track record of meeting project management performance goals and exceeding client expectations. With a staff of more than 50 employees and five offices nationwide, PEP and its creative team Blue Whitespace bring not only proven, innovative approaches to marketing and promotions but as an MBE, also helps companies who have adopted supplier diversity initiatives meet their tier one spending objectives. For more information about PEP visit http://www.peppromotions.com.

 

SOURCE: Promotion Execution Partners, 2008