Category One provides full service e-procurement solutions that drive prices lower, reduce procurement time and increase profit margins using a world class technology platform. While “power sourcing” has been used by industry giants for years, it is now available to mid and small companies through Category One’s unique reverse auction technology platform and process.

The procurement solutions available through Category One significantly enhance the performance of supply chain professionals by improving processes, reducing product costs and facilitating objective decision-making.

The Category One team maintains a wide range of procurement experience, convenience store/petroleum industry knowledge, and government procurement and business consulting expertise.  

Category One was formed in 2003 by experienced purchasing and consulting executives to deliver strategic sourcing practices and technology to retailers and distributors. The company developed the online sourcing technology with a partner, Portum AG, a division of IBX  ( www.IBXeurope.com ), based in Stockholm, Sweden.  Category One markets the technology in North America, IBX markets the platform in Europe and Asia.