Centerpoint Group

09/02/2026

We’re excited to welcome Melanie Sweeny to the CenterPoint Group team as our new GPO Enablement Manager! 🎉

Melanie brings valuable experience and a strong commitment to helping teams, partners, and programs succeed. We’re looking forward to the impact she’ll make as she steps into this important role.

Please join us in giving Melanie a warm welcome! 🤝

08/26/2026

A key supplier keeps missing delivery dates. Procurement analytics tells you what happened, why, what is coming next, and what to do about it. Read the practical guide:

What is procurement analytics, and how is it different from spend analysis? Our new guide breaks down the four types, the metrics that matter, and how to start.

08/19/2026

Strategic sourcing and category management are not interchangeable: one closes when the contract is signed, the other never ends. Treat them as the same and you re-run that event every few years while savings erode. CenterPoint Group on when each leads:

Strategic sourcing ends when the contract is signed; category management never does. CenterPoint Group explains the difference and when each should lead.

08/18/2026

Procurement’s role is expanding, and we’re growing to meet it.

“Procurement is taking on more responsibility and delivering more value, this success has increased demand for its services.” — Deloitte, 2025 Global CPO Survey.

To support growing client demand, we are expanding our consulting practice and hiring a Sourcing Specialist.

This role is an opportunity to put your analytical and strategic skills to work, helping clients identify cost-saving opportunities, improve purchasing strategies, and deliver measurable results.

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and performance-based bonus opportunities.

👉 Think you’re the right fit? Comment “Interested” below.

08/14/2026

The lowest MRO quote isn’t always the lowest-cost supplier.

Choosing an MRO supplier based on unit price alone can lead to higher freight costs, supply disruptions, compliance issues, and unnecessary downtime.

The best MRO sourcing decisions come from looking at the full picture, not just what’s on the quote.

Check out our guide for the 5 most common points buyers miss when sourcing MRO supplies, and save it for the next time you’re evaluating suppliers 👉 https://hubs.la/Q04t435f0

Most MRO procurement teams overlook key cost and compliance factors. Learn 5 critical sourcing mistakes and how CenterPoint Group can help you fix them.

08/06/2026

Most companies don't lose RFPs because of price. They lose them because of process.

A weak RFP process leads to more than procurement delays, it results in poor supplier choices, missed cost-saving opportunities, and unnecessary risk.

A well-structured process helps you:

✅ Find the right suppliers

✅ Receive stronger proposals

✅ Evaluate vendors fairly

✅ Speed up decision-making

✅ Deliver better procurement outcomes

If RFPs are part of your sourcing process, this guide breaks down the steps, best practices, and common pitfalls that can make or break your next procurement project 👉 https://hubs.la/Q04s7JZc0

What is an RFP? See how the request for proposal process works, when to use one, and how CenterPoint Group helps you source the right suppliers and cut costs.

07/29/2026

Safety spend and compliance pull the same way. Fewer products, fewer suppliers, tighter ordering: each one cuts cost and closes a compliance gap. Read the full guide:

A safety procurement program cuts safety supply costs and improves compliance at once. See which buying levers lower spend and reduce the risk of failed audits.

07/24/2026

Thinking about joining a GPO but not sure it makes sense for a company your size? Our new guide shows mid-sized businesses when group purchasing pays off, the trade-offs most articles skip, and a simple way to decide.

Should your company join a GPO? See when group purchasing pays off for a mid-sized business, the trade-offs to weigh, and how to choose the right one.

07/17/2026

A breakdown of what GPOs cover in healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing, and which indirect categories fall outside those contracts in each industry.

Healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing each use GPOs differently. CenterPoint Group breaks down what vertical GPOs leave uncontracted, by industry.

07/15/2026

If you're not benchmarking, you're underperforming.

The highest-performing procurement teams don't rely on assumptions; they rely on data. They benchmark consistently to understand where they excel, where they fall short, and where the biggest opportunities for improvement lie.

Here's what they do differently:
✔ Measure more than cost savings by tracking value, supplier performance, risk, and efficiency.
✔ Benchmark against peers and industry standards to uncover performance gaps.
✔ Use insights to make faster, more strategic decisions.
✔ Continuously improve processes instead of reacting to problems.

The teams that outperform aren't necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets. They're the ones that know exactly how they're performing.

What's your biggest challenge when it comes to procurement benchmarking? Share it in the comments.