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.
Group Purchasing Organizations Explained: What They Are and How They Work
The US group purchasing organization industry generates $7.3 billion in annual revenue across 560 businesses (IBISWorld, 2025). Globally, the GPO services market is projected to grow by $2.05 billion between 2024 and 2028 at a compound annual growth rate of 5.6% (Technavio, 2024). Those numbers point to something simple: more...
Taming the Tail: 5 Ways to End Supplier Sprawl
In today’s volatile economy, procurement leaders are under more pressure than ever to reduce costs, increase visibility, and manage supplier risk. Yet one of the most overlooked cost-saving opportunities is hiding in plain sight: tail spend.
... Ground Shipping vs Express Shipping: Which Is Better for You?
When it comes to choosing between ground shipping and express shipping, the decision often comes down to two things: cost and speed.
... MRO Procurement Best Practices for Cost Savings and Efficiency
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) procurement is one of the most overlooked yet highest-impact areas in industrial supply chains. While MRO items may not be part of the final product, they are essential for keeping facilities running efficiently, safely, and without costly downtime.
... What is MRO? And How to Build a High-Impact MRO Procurement Strategy
If you have ever dealt with unexpected equipment downtime, urgent purchases, or scattered spending across multiple suppliers, you have already experienced why MRO matters. In procurement, MRO is one of the biggest hidden opportunities for cost savings, operational stability, and smarter purchasing decisions.
... Choosing USPS International Shipping: Is It the Right Option?
When businesses and individuals start selling or shipping beyond their home borders, international shipping quickly becomes one of the most important, and confusing, logistics decisions. Costs, delivery times, customs, and reliability all play a role in choosing the right carrier.
...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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