Operational delays in back-ordered supplies impair employee productivity, reduce cash flow, and pose risks to patient safety. Traditional means of finding new suppliers often involve a lengthy process. By relying on traditional supply chains – and external parties that don’t fulfill product demands while limiting access to alternative purchasing solutions – healthcare buyers remain at a disadvantage. Healthcare buyers seek new suppliers to improve their organization’s resilience. B2B e-commerce tools provide access to millions of sellers. By purchasing in an online store that consolidates access to multiple suppliers, it reduces administrative burden, eliminating the time spent onboarding and managing vendors. Better still, digital solutions eliminate the time spent onboarding and managing vendors.

While cost reduction is still a priority, it doesn’t mean reduced access to wide selection. Competitive pricing from hundreds of thousands of sellers gives you choice and the ability to increase savings on larger quantities of select items, without vendor contracts.