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.
Procuring Patriotism: How GPOs Help Domestic Sourcing Procurement
The Fourth of July is not only a great time for parades, fireworks, and backyard barbecues, but it’s also the perfect opportunity to consider domestic sourcing in procurement.
... How to Achieve Wireless Telecom Cost Reduction in Today’s Market
Procuring high-quality, cost-efficient telecom services today can be difficult. Global capex spending on telecom infrastructure is its highest in a decade. Demand has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. And recent geopolitical turmoil has disrupted supply chains, reduced suppliers, and raised new security concerns. Is it any wonder telecom cost reduction...
10 Proven Strategies for Procurement Cost Reduction
What is procurement cost reduction, and why do most efforts fail? Procurement cost reduction is the systematic process of lowering total procurement spend while maintaining quality, supply continuity, and supplier relationships. It is not the same as cost cutting, which typically means slashing budgets across the board without regard for...
6 Procurement Inflation Strategies
The global economy continues to struggle with rising prices for goods and services. As a result, companies are paying closer attention to procurement inflation strategies. The higher costs of what your enterprise needs can take big bites out of profit margins and the bottom line. Identifying and implementing the best...
How Your Prime Suppliers Can Help You Meet Diversity Goals
When a contract is awarded in modern supply chains, it has an impact on many companies beyond the two parties signing it.
... How working with a Certified MBE impacts the economy?
Well to answer this question we need to look at a few things including:
...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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