QCS Purchasing Cooperative is a buying group owned and managed by its members. It is managed as to not generate a profit and caters to companies involved in food and beverage production. It is the largest purchasing cooperative of its kind. By combining purchases of common supplies, QCS Purchasing Cooperative provides members with more competitive pricing than they could typically achieve on their own. A team of strategic sourcing specialists with deep category expertise assists members in solving complex sourcing challenges and provides timely data and market intelligence. Over 200 national supplier partners offer solutions in categories such as packaging, fleet and logistics, plant operations and supplies, and many value-added services.

Membership in QCS Purchasing offers the following benefits:

Purchasing Power

• Leverage from the combined purchases of more than 2000 member company locations and more than $850 million in annual spend
• Supply chain solutions & category expertise
• Pricing and discounts fully visible to members
• Dedicated category specialists
• Timely and valuable commodity and market updates

Category Expertise

• Components and Equipment
• Facility Services
• Fleet and Logistics
• Ingredients
• Packaging
• Plant Operations and Supplies
• HDPE Resin

Value-Added Programs

• Captive insurance
• Consumer and marketing data
• Document Management (for FSMA)
• Energy-savings Programs
• Leadership and technical training
• Quality and food safety

Contact us today at 630-717-1110 or email [email protected] to find out how QCS Purchasing Cooperative can benefit your organization.

QCS Purchasing Cooperative Vision Statement: QCS Purchasing Cooperative will continue to be the trusted and leading provider of purchasing and value-added services in support of our member-owners in the food and beverage industry.

QCS Purchasing Cooperative Mission Statement:  QCS Purchasing Cooperative helps our member-owners be more competitive and successful.