Today's volatile market demands a fresh look at procurement. 

Yes, controlling costs while maintaining quality has always been at the heart of procurement. But hospitality-driven and foodservice operators are reshaping their procurement to be a proactive business performance driver. 

Smarter procurement in uncertain times: Growth levers for long-term success dives into three strategies for transforming procurement into a growth engine. 

A look at procurement challenges in 2025 

In light of economic turbulence, operators in hotels, restaurants, seniors, golf resorts, and other businesses know that providing new and repeat customers with high-quality experiences isn’t getting easier. 

Hospitality and foodservice sectors are navigating an era of economic uncertainty marked by tariffs, potential trade wars and geopolitical stressors, causing:

• Inflation: Since April 2024, there has been a 4.7% increase in wholesale food costs
• Supply chain disruptions: 2024 saw a 38% increase in supply chain disruptions
• Labour challenges: There are 1.2 million jobs without a workforce to fill them across North America

With no fees to join and no order minimums, a GPO like Entegra is the secret weapon for operators looking for significant cost saving on F&B, FF&E and services and more. An extension of your existing procurement team, a GPO helps you tackle cost pressure, fluctuating material costs, responsible sourcing and supply chain interruptions. 

Smarter, strategic procurement — in partnership with a GPO — adds value 

In addition to cost-savings, the right GPO provides you with transformative solutions across your business: 

1. Corporate strategy: Business leaders are increasingly relying on procurement experts to shape corporate strategy. Adding more local and/or diverse suppliers to meet CSR goals and ideas for efficiently redirecting funds — think outsourced services like labor and security — are just a few ways the right GPO goes well beyond a transactional approach.
2. Operational efficiency: Busy operators need to stay focused on priorities. In addition to supporting your supply chain management, the right GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) helps you:
   1. Assessing energy efficiencies throughout your operation
   2. Reimagining menus for creative cost-saving
   3. Take decisive steps towards more strategic sourcing
3. Data-driven insights: If you want deeper insights into spending patterns, supplier cost analysis and market trends – and who doesn't – robust data is a must-have. Client reporting from Entegra help operators make data-driven decisions pre-, during and post-purchasing. 

Bottom line? Partnering with a GPO transforms your procurement efforts into a growth engine. 

If you are ready to move from reactive decision-making to proactive growth planning, download Smarter procurement in uncertain times: Growth levers for long-term success, and reach out to us here. 

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