possibility for purchasers of working at full capacity

economy of scale

strengthening of one’s own negotiating position

extension of the procurement market potential

commissions (travel and personnel expenses pay off more than in the case of isolated company-related activities

optimization of logistics, if applicable

extended procurement opportunities

economy of scale

strengthening of negotiating position

extended access to operating experience in global purchasing

convenient purchasing conditions

extension of business contacts

logistics advantage, if applicable

increased communication and co-ordination effort

willingness to extend the procurement competence

identification with the interests of the search customers

increased communication and co-ordination effort

compromises about standardizations, if applicable (could be an advantage)

(indirect) dependency on third parties