Streamlining Manufacturing Breakroom Supplies: How GPOs Cut Costs and Downtime

Keeping the breakroom properly stocked in your manufacturing facility is critical to overall production. If the breakroom is bare, employees will have to spend more time finding the food and beverage options they need to fuel up. 

Many business owners and managers think of stocking the breakroom as a hassle. They might view it as a necessary evil, or they might not do it at all. You won’t fall into that category if you use a group purchasing organization, however. With a GPO strategy, you can make quick work of this task and please your workers in the process. Connect with InReach today to learn more!

The Sneaky Costs of an Empty Breakroom

The employees who keep your manufacturing facility running work hard. Breaks are few and far between in this kind of environment, and consistent productivity is the name of the game. Keeping the floor moving is what drives revenues and keeps your business ahead of the competition. 

An empty breakroom can place a great deal of stress on your operation as a whole. When an employee heads to the breakroom in search of a snack or a drink (or even an on-site meal), they are expecting to find a range of options available. If the shelves are empty instead, they’ll be stuck. Do they go back to work without having refueled? Or, do they take more time away from their job to find something to eat or drink? Either way, productivity is going to take a hit. 

There is also the strain on morale to consider here. Not keeping the breakroom stocked sends a clear message to your team, and it’s not a good one. The message is that you aren’t invested in the success or satisfaction of your people. Stepping up and offering a great breakroom experience will signal that you are all on the same team and working toward the same goals. 

Traditional Sourcing Offers Many Problems

Of course, you never intended for the breakroom to be empty. You wanted to keep it stocked up with quality products that you people would love, but doing so proved to be a little trickier than you had expected. Some of the issues that you can face while trying to source food and drink options for your breakroom include the following:

• Juggling multiple vendors can be a major headache and a waste of time.
• Inconsistent deliveries may leave you with periods of low stock.
• Overpaying for basic items could lead to a bloated budget and cutbacks.
• Busy schedules can cause stocking the pantry to slide down the priority list.

You can have the best of intentions when trying to manage a breakroom pantry on your own, but it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the tasks involved in keeping this amenity running. The best approach is to find a partner who can take the lead and minimize the demands on your time and attention. 

What InReach Brings to the Table

The right partner for this task is available right here at InReach. Specifically, you’ll want to leverage not only the knowledge and experience of our people, but also the power of our Alliance Network. Using this food GPO will give you access to better prices, a wide range of vendors and products, rebate programs, and more. 

Immediately, you’ll have the buying power of a much larger company, and running your breakroom pantry program will become a breeze. Running low on stock and carrying items your people don’t want will be problems of the past. It might seem like a dream to upgrade your breakroom while bringing down costs at the same time, but that’s exactly what’s possible here.

Make It Easy With InReach

We understand that you have countless tasks on your plate and never enough time to complete them all properly. Don’t let providing a quality breakroom experience for your employees add to your stress. With the help of the pros at InReach, and by using our Alliance Network for GPO food and beverages, you can easily stock up on the items you need without wasting time or money along the way. 

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