Proven Across Every Spend Category
every supplier relationship. These case studies show how CenterPoint has helped clients in different industries cut costs,
consolidate suppliers, and build procurement programs that last.
What is strategic sourcing? Process, costs, and how it saves money
Strategic sourcing is a long-term, total-value approach to buying, one that selects suppliers on the full cost of a relationship rather than the lowest quoted price. It is a discipline within procurement, and procurement is a function within supply chain management. Where transactional buying chases the cheapest invoice on a...
Do you know how much a 50% diesel price increase is costing your business?
And no, you don’t need to buy a single gallon of diesel fuel to incur these costs. A 50% rise in diesel prices can raise what you pay for freight by well over 50%, even if your business never buys a gallon of fuel. The cost reaches you through your...
How to pick the best procurement software: a 2026 buyer’s guide
Procurement software manages how a company requests, approves, orders, and pays for the goods and services it buys. It fits procurement and finance teams at small-business and mid-market companies that have outgrown spreadsheets, email, or a basic first tool. Before you compare vendors, weigh six things: whether the tool syncs...
Why nitrile glove costs rose 31.1% in 2026: what procurement teams should know
Baseline nitrile glove costs have risen 31.1% in 2026, based on CenterPoint’s analysis of a sample of frequently purchased gloves at standard pricing.. Several forces pushed prices up at the same time: a regional conflict that disrupted petrochemical supply, higher raw material costs, costlier ocean freight, rising energy prices, changing...
The 4 Phases of Emergency Management: A Complete Guide for Facilities
Emergency management is the work of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies that threaten people, property, and operations. It has three goals: reduce loss of life, minimize property and environmental damage, and protect a facility against the threats and hazards it faces. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...
Safety procurement: cut safety supply costs while improving compliance
Cutting spend on safety supplies feels risky. Buy the cheapest gloves or respirators and you might fail an audit, or worse, someone gets hurt. Buy the fully compliant version and the invoice looks too high to defend to finance. That tension, save money or stay safe, is where most safety...
Procurement Performance
measurable savings, operational efficiency, and stronger supplier outcomes.
“I am happy to say that CenterPoint is one of AmeriHealth
Caritas
Family of Companies’ finest
business partners. They support our
business
supplies program throughout the United States with next
day delivery and prompt account
management.”
“We have utilized CenterPoint to help us audit and benchmark
our
Office Supplies purchases in North
America. They helped us improve
our overall
contract, find additional savings for this commodity, and
build on our existing good
relationships.”
“CenterPoint Group were extremely instrumental with regard to
the
facilitation of a very complex and
dynamic indirect spend RFP. Their
number
crunching, spend analysis and reporting capabilities are
invaluable services.”
“CenterPoint Group helped take my project to the next level.
They are
true professionals and I would
recommend them to anyone.”
What is a GPO, and how does it benefit my business?
A Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) combines the purchasing volume of its members to negotiate better pricing, contract terms, and service levels with suppliers. For your business, this means access to rates that would normally require far higher individual spend to qualify for. A GPO also handles supplier negotiations, contract management, and ongoing billing oversight, which frees your procurement team to focus on other priorities instead of vendor-by-vendor haggling.
What procurement categories does CenterPoint Group cover?
CenterPoint Group covers 60-70+ indirect spend categories through 300+ supplier contracts. The major categories include MRO and industrial supplies, office supplies, safety and PPE, wireless telecom, software and IT, packaging, hotels and car rental, janitorial, lab supplies, facilities, shipping, and human resources. If a category falls outside our existing contracts, our Sourcing Desk™ service can run a custom RFP to source suppliers for that specific need.
Does it cost anything to join CenterPoint Group?
No. There is no membership fee to join CenterPoint Group. Our service fee is embedded in supplier pricing, so members pay nothing out of pocket to access our pre-negotiated contracts and account management services. There are also no long-term contracts or purchase minimums required.
How quickly can a company start seeing savings after joining?
Most clients see savings within the first month. CenterPoint’s GPO contracts are pre-negotiated and ready to activate, so members can plug into existing supplier programs without waiting for a lengthy RFP process. Program onboarding typically completes in less than two weeks, and average member savings run around 20%, though specific results vary by category and current pricing.
Is there a minimum spend requirement to participate?
No. There is no minimum spend required to join CenterPoint Group. Members agree to use best efforts to source at least 80% of their related category spend through CenterPoint’s programs, but there is no dollar threshold or volume floor to qualify for membership or access pre-negotiated pricing.
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