What is indirect supply procurement?

If you’re like most businesses, you’re keeping a close eye on your direct costs—the materials and services that go straight into your products or customer solutions. But what about the other essential items that keep your business running? That’s where indirect supply procurement comes in—and it’s a major area where businesses often miss opportunities to save.

At Excelerate America, we specialize in helping organizations like yours take control of their indirect spend.

What is indirect supply procurement?

Indirect supply procurement refers to purchasing goods and services that aren’t directly tied to producing your core product or service but are critical to daily operations. Common examples include:

• Office supplies
• ⁠Cleaning and janitorial products
• ⁠Packaging and shipping materials
• Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) items
• IT and technology peripherals
• ⁠Office furniture and fixtures

Unlike direct procurement, indirect spend often flies under the radar—spread across departments, locations, and budgets.

How a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) reduces indirect spend

This is where partnering with a data-driven Group Purchasing Organization for businesses—like Excelerate America—makes a big impact.

A GPO aggregates the buying power of multiple organizations to negotiate better pricing and contract terms on indirect supplies.

Key benefits of GPO indirect procurement solutions include:

✅ Immediate Cost Savings: Access pre-negotiated supplier contracts with lower rates.
✅ Simplified Supplier Management: Work with trusted suppliers through streamlined processes.
✅ Improved Spend Visibility: Get clearer reporting on where your indirect dollars are going.
✅ Operational Efficiency: Reduce the time and administrative burden of sourcing and managing multiple vendor relationships.
⁠✅ Data Intel: Secure AI-enabled analytics give you the clarity to make informed decisions.

Our GPO helps businesses like yours reduce indirect spend and gain more control—without having to hire more procurement staff or spend months negotiating with suppliers.

Why Excelerate America cares about indirect procurement

At Excelerate America, we understand that indirect supply categories don’t always get top billing—but they represent a significant portion of your operational costs.

We’ve spent years building supplier partnerships and developing indirect procurement solutions designed to help businesses of all sizes maximize savings and streamline procurement processes.

For us, it’s not just about negotiating better prices—it’s about using data analytics to make procurement smarter, faster, and more strategic for every business we serve.

We’re passionate about helping organizations find hidden savings, reduce complexity, and unlock purchasing power.

Ready to reduce indirect spend?

If you’re ready to take control of your indirect procurement and stop leaving money on the table, we’re here to help.

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Discover how Excelerate America can deliver real indirect supply cost savings for your business—starting today.