1. Direct savings on cost of goods 2. Expedited order fulfillment and order delivery, shortening manufacturing cycle times and lowering total cost of operations 3. Consolidation of vendor base, reducing per transaction costs 4. Fuel company growth and drive new profit centers by helping company to focus on core activities 5. Reduce time spent on order details/problems, and time-consuming purchases, reducing overhead costs 6. Utilize experience of sourcing specialist for