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.
The 2025 Tariff Increases: Procurement Strategies to Minimize Cost Impact
In 2025, businesses across the U.S. are navigating a complex and fast-changing global trade environment. Recent tariff increases on purchases imported from certain trading partners are putting new pressures on sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and cost control.
... What is a request for proposal (RFP)? Process, template, and when to use one
A request for proposal (RFP) is a formal document a buyer sends to potential suppliers, asking each one to propose how it would meet a defined need and at what cost. Unlike a simple price quote, an RFP invites vendors to show their approach, so you can compare them on...
Discover CenterPoint’s New Consolidated Procurement Solution for Europe
You likely already know how important consolidating procurement processes can be. Consolidated procurement leads to improved supply chain management, greater operational efficiencies, and substantial cost savings. All these results contribute to your business’s success. When you’re a business based in the United States that also has operations in Europe, however,...
9 Ways to Optimize Your MRO/Safety Spend
MRO spend is what organizations spend to procure the products and services they need for their maintenance, repair, and operations activities. It includes costs for industrial supplies, spare parts, tools, equipment, contracted services, office supplies, and more.
... How to Reduce Procurement Costs by Improving SaaS Spend Management
As companies become more comfortable operating in the cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS) has emerged as a critical component in the corporate tech stack. It eliminates the need for installing and maintaining software, reducing the burden on your IT team. The subscription-based model also makes it cost-effective since you...
Rethinking Telecom Procurement in Light of Cell Phone Carrier’s Latest Price Surge
Verizon customers who were hoping for a telecom cost reduction during these economically tough times might be disappointed by the company’s plan to increase service prices. The telecom carrier has been steadily losing customers for the past few years, prompting it to bolster its revenue with price hikes. Verizon’s 2023...
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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