PLATFORM
At Indigenous Buying Group, we offer a fully integrated platform designed to streamline your community’s procurement needs. From order processing and warehousing to shipping and customer support, our end-to-end solution ensures that your community can focus on what matters most—keeping your members safe and healthy.
KEY FEATURES
CUSTOMIZED
ORDERING PORTAL
Every member receives a customized ordering portal branded to their community with a unique URL. This portal not only facilitates efficient internal purchasing but also serves as a revenue-generating e-commerce site.
COMPREHENSIVE
ONBOARDING AND SUPPORT
Our onboarding process includes comprehensive training for all staff responsible for community purchasing. We provide continuous support to ensure your community can maximize the benefits of our platform.
SEAMLESS
ORDER PROCESSING
Our platform takes the hassle out of procurement. From the moment an order is placed, our system ensures quick and accurate processing to meet your community's needs.
EFFICIENT
WAREHOUSING SOLUTIONS
Our warehousing facilities ensure that products are stored securely and are readily available for quick dispatch. We manage inventory levels, monitor stock, and ensure that all items are in optimal condition, reducing the burden on your community's resources.
RELIABLE
SHIPPING SERVICES
We understand the importance of timely delivery, which is why we partner with trusted shipping carriers to provide reliable shipping services. Whether your orders are local, regional, national, or remote, our logistics network ensures that your products reach their destination safely and promptly.
DEDICATED
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. Our dedicated customer support team is available to assist with any inquiries, issues, or concerns.
BENEFITS
When you become a member of Indigenous Buying Group you get more than just access to products and services at low prices, you get a partner that is committed to your success.
Utilize Technology
As a member, you receive a fully stocked and managed customized ordering portal, uniquely branded to your community and complete with your own URL. Our onboarding process includes comprehensive training and access to dedicated sales and marketing support to help you effectively use the portal and promote the platform to grow sales.
Divert Spending from Big Box Retailers
First Nations communities spend on average $1.3 million per year on the everyday supplies they need to operate, supplies they typically get from U.S. big box and other retailers. By shifting this spending to Indigenous Buying Group, you support a First Nation-owned company and keep more money in your community.
Address Economic Leakage
By joining Indigenous Buying Group, you earn back 10% of every dollar spent. This could amount to up to $130,000 annually, solely from internal spending, which can then be reinvested to support local priorities.
Generate Additional Revenue
As a member, you have access to over 1 million products that almost every industry needs to operate. Sell products through your e-commerce platform to governments, industries, and Canadians, all of whom are seeking ways to support economic reconciliation.
Share in the Profits
Equity-level members earn additional income, sharing in up to 20% of company net profits.
Realize Significant ROI
With rebates and profit-sharing, your community can quickly recoup its initial investment and benefit financially for as long as your community is a member.
Collective Purchasing Power
When communities come together to purchase goods and services collectively, we gain significant negotiating power. This results in lower prices, better terms, and access to exclusive deals that individual communities might not be able to secure on their own.
WAYS TO EARN
As a member of Indigenous Buying Group, your community has multiple ways to earn revenue. More importantly, you never have to pay for or hold inventory, process orders, or manage customer support. We handle all of it for you.
Internal Purchasing
Ensure every department and community-owned business makes their purchases through your portal to maximize cash back.
Reciprocity Clauses in Contracting Agreements
Include reciprocity clauses in contracting agreements to ensure that businesses contracted by the community purchase their materials through your e-commerce website.
Digital Marketing
Implement digital marketing strategies to reach a wider audience, driving more traffic to the community’s e-commerce portal and increasing revenue.
E-commerce Sales to Community Members
Encourage community members to buy products directly from the community’s e-commerce website, generating additional revenue.
Promote to Local Businesses and Partners
Encourage local businesses and partners to purchase through your e-commerce website for their supply needs.
Hire Sales Rep
Hire a sales rep to actively promote the buying group throughout your territory, secure new contracts, and foster relationships with new buyers.
Promote on Community Website and Social Media Channels
Use your community's online presence to promote your e-commerce site, attracting more users and increasing sales.
Procurement Riders in Impact Benefit Agreements
Negotiate procurement riders in impact benefit agreements or better take advantage of ones already in place.
Public Procurement
Bid on local, regional, and national procurement opportunities to maximize revenue.