GPOs in the Energy Sector: Why the Right Partner Matters for Procurement Success

Managing a food and beverage program in your energy sector business can be a challenge. It’s time-consuming even when done properly, and if you have any ongoing issues in your process, it can become downright impossible to manage. 

Does this mean you should give up on providing your people with the snack and drink options they need to keep performing at their best? Of course not. It just means you need the right partner to remove the friction, save you money, and get the best possible results from the program. InReach is that partner, so give us a call today to learn more. 

The Food and Beverage Procurement Challenge

Working in the energy sector comes with some very specific demands. Your crews likely work long shifts, may be spread out across multiple sites, and the jobs they perform are important and potentially hazardous. Amid trying to keep all of those moving parts organized and functional, you probably don’t have any free time in your schedule to procure food and beverage inventory for your vending machines or market. 

There is a lot to do when trying to procure these kinds of products. You will need to order from multiple vendors to get everything that is required. There are invoices to reconcile, deliveries need to be tracked, and much more. And that doesn’t even speak to the need to stay on budget month after month. It’s easy to see how this whole process can spiral out of control to the point where you think about just throwing in the towel. 

Gain These Benefits From a GPO Partner

Everything that we mentioned above can be alleviated through the help of a good Group Purchasing Organization, or GPO. At InReach, we offer the Alliance Network as a way for you to tap into the buying power and other benefits you need to streamline operations and finally turn the corner toward something successful and sustainable. Here is some of what you stand to gain through GPO food service:

• Streamlined operations. By having a single point of contact where all ordering can be done, the administrative burden of this process goes down significantly. 
• Consistency across sites. If you are operating several different locations, you can use the power of your GPO to make sure every location features the same mix of high-quality products. 
• Access to better pricing. This is always a big motivating factor for working with a GPO. By purchasing alongside other organizations, you’ll tap into prices that wouldn’t be available otherwise. 

Improvement Over Time

You’ll be able to hit the ground running when buying through the InReach Alliance Network, and your food and beverage program will immediately become better than it was before. But those first orders won’t be a finish line. Moving forward, you can track data on the popularity of certain products while testing out new offerings to see what works best. Gradually, and with the help of InReach, your product mix will be optimized for even better results. 

Group Purchasing Is a Game Changer

Don’t spend another day struggling through your current procurement process. Whether you are interested mostly in time savings, cost savings, or a bit of both, the InReach Alliance Network is the GPO strategy you need. Procuring the right products for your business will soon become a breeze, and your employees will love the upgraded selection of products you can provide. 

Proudly part of Sodexo, InReach offers a global reach, customized attention, and a large, growing buying network that keeps food costs low while maintaining high quality. Contact us today to learn more.