“While attending our first conference, our regional account manager suggested Gulf Great Lakes as an option to address our shrink film supply option,” said Kimberly Newton (photo), vice president of supply chain and engineering, Berner Food & Beverage.

“While meeting with the Gulf Great Lakes representative, he was able to knowledgably able to speak to the machine challenges, film alternatives, and potential starting points for addressing the increasingly expensive problem,” Newton said.

“They did not need a heavier grade of film, nor did they need a new wrapping machine,” said Tom Haddon, national accounts manager, Gulf Great Lakes Packaging. “Instead, they needed a higher grade of plastic that would move through their machine smoothly, and with the new plastic wrap, their wrapping machine works exactly like it should.”

“Our Prime Advantage membership allowed us to quickly find an endorsed supplier we could feel confident in working with due to the streamlined process for vetting new suppliers,” said Newton.

About Prime Advantage
Prime Advantage is a buying group dedicated to bringing its clients the best possible savings on raw materials, components, supplies and services. By combining the purchasing power of more than 700 industrial manufacturers, Prime Advantage negotiates volume rebates and discounts with an exclusive group of world-class global suppliers.

Through its privileged relationships, Prime Advantage provides savings on direct and indirect goods and services, as well as access to world-class suppliers that provide additional value added services customized to the specific needs of Prime Advantage members.

Prime Advantage leverages the purchasing power of its membership (all manufacturing companies) to negotiate rebates and discounts that grow as the group’s business with each vendor grows. These vendors, known within the group as Endorsed Suppliers, are audited by Prime Advantage to ensure competitiveness and quality in more than 125 categories of industrial goods and services.

The semi-annual conferences also offer members a variety of educational sessions that address topics like procurement strategy, change management, product design and emerging technologies, as well as other strategic issues related to manufacturing and procurement. In addition, attendees enjoy unlimited cross-industry networking, plus exposure to best practices and benchmarked research.

Since its inception, Prime Advantage has returned more than $110 million in rebates and discounts to its members. These real savings are helping U.S. manufacturers gain a powerful competitive advantage in an increasingly challenging economic environment.

SOURCE: Prime Advantage