New phase of partnership brings Coupa’s AI platform for total spend management into CoreTrust’s ecosystem—unlocking deeper visibility, savings, and automation for upper mid-market procurement teams

CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) trusted by over 3,700 businesses, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Coupa, the leading AI platform for total spend management. Following an initial collaboration earlier this year to enhance Coupa Advantage with CoreTrust’s supplier contracts, the new phase of the partnership brings Coupa’s full AI-native total spend management platform and advanced analytics capabilities into the CoreTrust ecosystem — offering an end-to-end procurement solution designed for today’s resource-constrained, digitally driven environment.

Together, these new offerings will allow CoreTrust members to:

• Deploy Coupa’s unified total spend management platform to streamline and manage all spend, both direct and indirect
• Leverage Coupa’s AI and advanced analytics engine to gain deeper insights into spending behavior and identify opportunities for cost reduction
• Combine best-in-class Total Spend Management technology with CoreTrust’s extensive supplier contracts for faster, smarter purchasing

“We’re seeing an urgent need among CoreTrust members to modernize procurement without overcomplicating it,” said James Hallock, Interim CEO of CoreTrust. “By bringing Coupa’s full platform and analytics capabilities directly into our offering, we’re creating a one-stop shop for smarter procurement—where our members can analyze spend, automate workflows, and unlock savings.”

A Three-Phase Partnership Built for Transformation

With today’s announcement, the Coupa-CoreTrust partnership now spans three integrated phases:

• Phase 1 (announced earlier this year): CoreTrust expanded the Coupa Advantage Program by doubling the number of pre-vetted suppliers available to Coupa customers, enriching the value of negotiated contracts and accelerating savings.
• Phase 2 (new): CoreTrust members can now purchase pre-negotiated packages of Coupa’s AI-native total spend management platform at exclusive, discounted pricing. These packages are specifically designed for CoreTrust members and cover the full design-to-pay (D2P) lifecycle, enabling organizations to deploy automation, improve compliance, and realize faster ROI without lengthy RFP processes.
• Phase 3 (new): Coupa’s analytics capabilities are being embedded into the CoreTrust experience at no additional cost to members—enabling them to classify spend data, uncover gaps, and proactively identify where contract and platform optimization can drive further savings.

By combining these elements, CoreTrust can now support members across the full procurement lifecycle—from data-driven strategy development to execution and optimization.

“This is a game-changer for procurement teams that want more control, more insight, and more results—without adding more complexity,” said Greg Harbor, Chief Partner Officer at Coupa. “By combining our AI-native total spend management platform and robust analytics with CoreTrust’s trusted contract portfolio, we’re empowering customers to unlock significant efficiencies, make data-driven decisions, and maximize the impact of every dollar spent.”

This new end-to-end offering is particularly well-suited for upper mid-market and private equity-backed companies that are looking to optimize spend, reduce over hiring, and accelerate their digital transformation without the time and cost of complex RFPs. With pre-packaged solutions and contract compliance built in, organizations can start realizing ROI immediately.

“We’ve always helped our members find the right supplier relationships,” continued Hallock. “And with Coupa’s analytics engine now integrated behind the scenes, we can proactively identify inefficiencies, make smarter recommendations, and guide members toward a full procurement transformation—faster than ever before.”

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About CoreTrust

CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) since 2006, is trusted by over 3,700 businesses and public sector agencies as an invaluable procurement partner for securing cost savings, price stability, and control over indirect spend. With over $8 billion in annual purchasing power, CoreTrust offers 125+ pre-negotiated supplier contracts across spend categories including Corporate Services, Facilities, Supply Chain and Logistics, Human Resources, Pharmacy Benefit Management, Technology, and Travel. Through CoreTrust's digital platform (CXP), members enjoy access to expertly curated supplier contracts, actionable insights, and significant savings—all at no cost. Learn more at coretrustpg.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

About Coupa

Coupa is the leading AI platform for total spend management. Using its trusted, community-generated, $8 trillion dataset, Coupa brings autonomous AI agents, a network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers, and leading apps together on one unified platform to seamlessly automate the buying process and connect to customers in a whole new way. With Coupa, you’ll make margins multiply™. Learn more at coupa.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).

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