Buying partners
The benefits
We collectively negotiate supply agreements on behalf of our Buying Partners. We use the total volumes of everyone involved and once the supply agreement is set up we make the agreement available to all.
All agreements are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that our Partners continue to achieve the best deals possible. This sometimes means a change but only if the change is in the Partner’s best interest.
In other words, we look after, and look out for, our Buying Partners. We want to understand every Partner’s objectives, as by doing so we can ensure our services are always up to scratch and that we are meeting their needs effectively.
Our Buying Partners have access to the benefit of over £120 million pounds worth of collective purchasing power so whatever the size of your organisation, and whatever your buying needs, working with us will give you a significant benefit on your bottom line.
Why become a buying partner?
- total supplier management – we manage the suppliers for you taking all the hassle out of buying
- no fees or contracts
- access to a wide range of suppliers in every category, including local, regional and national players
- exceptional prices – monitored on a daily basis
- helpdesk support with a dedicated customer relations team
- free online buying support system linked to our agreements – epsys
- events and seminars
Communication
We communicate with our Partners in every sense of the word:
- regular review sessions (by video link if appropriate) to review our performance and your buying effectiveness
- partner website access:
- industry & supplier news
- supplier and agreement profiles
- new products and promotions
- equipment supply quotations
- contact request
- staff profiles
- epsys sm online access
- view supplier price files
- create online shopping baskets
- create supplier reports (volumes)
- view PurchasePoints™ statement
- redeem PurchasePoints™
- online ordering for multiple suppliers
- finance system reconciliation
How much can you save?
We can carry out a FREE cost comparison and tell you.
Corporate solutions
If you are looking for more than improving your buying power and are at a stage when strategic professional procurement advice would benefit your future growth
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The Operations Manager of this large hotel and restaurant in Berkshire had found that his existing supply agreements were increasing in cost and he had also experienced a reduction in the quality of goods being delivered. Acquire were brought in to help.