CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), and Coupa, the foremost AI platform for total spend management, announced on September 4, 2025, an expansion of their strategic partnership. This new phase integrates Coupa’s AI-native platform and advanced analytics into CoreTrust’s ecosystem, offering an end-to-end procurement solution tailored for upper mid-market and private equity-backed companies. The collaboration builds on an earlier partnership to enhance the Coupa Advantage Program, now delivering deeper visibility, automation, and savings.
Announcement: Expanded CoreTrust-Coupa partnership, announced September 4, 2025.
Key Features: Coupa’s AI platform and analytics embedded in CoreTrust’s ecosystem, offering pre-negotiated packages and enhanced supplier contracts.
Impact: Supports 3,700+ CoreTrust members with $8B in purchasing power and Coupa’s 10M+ buyer-supplier network.
Leadership Quotes: “A one-stop shop for smarter procurement,” says James Hallock, CoreTrust Interim CEO; “A game-changer for procurement teams,” says Greg Harbor, Coupa Chief Partner Officer.
Market Context: Aligns with the $7.5B procurement software market, growing at a 10.2% CAGR through 2030.
Stock Context: Coupa is privately held; CoreTrust is a GPO, no public stock data available.
The expanded CoreTrust-Coupa partnership spans three integrated phases to transform procurement:
Phase 1 (March 2025): CoreTrust doubled the Coupa Advantage Program’s pre-vetted suppliers, enhancing contract value and accelerating savings for Coupa’s 10M+ buyer-supplier network.
Phase 2 (New): CoreTrust members can purchase Coupa’s AI-native total spend management platform at exclusive, discounted pricing, covering the design-to-pay (D2P) lifecycle. This enables automation, compliance, and faster ROI without complex RFPs.
Phase 3 (New): Coupa’s analytics capabilities are embedded into CoreTrust’s platform at no additional cost, allowing members to classify spend data, identify inefficiencies, and optimize contracts for further savings.
These enhancements enable CoreTrust’s 3,700+ members to deploy Coupa’s platform for managing direct and indirect spend, leverage AI-driven insights for cost reduction, and combine Coupa’s technology with CoreTrust’s 125+ pre-negotiated supplier contracts across categories like Corporate Services, Facilities, and Technology.
James Hallock, CoreTrust Interim CEO, stated, “We’re creating a one-stop shop for smarter procurement—where our members can analyze spend, automate workflows, and unlock savings.” Greg Harbor, Coupa Chief Partner Officer, added, “This is a game-changer for procurement teams that want more control, more insight, and more results—without adding more complexity.”
The partnership aligns with the global procurement software market, projected to reach $7.5 billion by 2030 at a 10.2% CAGR, driven by demand for AI-driven automation and analytics. CoreTrust’s $8 billion in annual purchasing power and Coupa’s $8 trillion dataset from 10M+ buyers and suppliers create a powerful synergy for upper mid-market firms seeking to optimize spend without over-hiring. Recent Coupa integrations, such as with Amazon Business and the Cirtuo acquisition, further enhance its AI-powered sourcing and analytics capabilities. CoreTrust’s free membership and digital platform (CXP) offer actionable insights, with 80% of members reporting 10–20% savings on indirect spend.
Founded in 2006, CoreTrust is a GPO trusted by over 3,700 businesses, offering 125+ pre-negotiated supplier contracts and $8 billion in purchasing power. Its CoreTrust Experience Platform (CXP) provides curated contracts and insights for cost savings and efficiency.
Coupa is the leading AI-native total spend management platform, leveraging an $8 trillion dataset and 10M+ buyer-supplier network to automate procurement and drive profitability.
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