Nashville, TN [March 26, 2025] – CoreTrust, a leading group purchasing organization (GPO), has joined forces with Coupa, the leading AI-native total spend management platform, to expand the value of the Coupa Advantage Program by delivering expanded savings, streamlining procurement processes, and identifying smarter spending opportunities.  

This strategic partnership combines Coupa's AI-native platform, leveraging ​​$7 trillion in global spend data from a network of over 10 million buyers and suppliers, with CoreTrust’s extensive supplier network, significantly increasing the number and range of competitive offerings provided by Coupa Advantage. ​​The result is CoreTrust will further amplify the benefits of Coupa Advantage by providing Coupa customers with access to a wider range of top-tier suppliers and significant, pre-negotiated cost savings.  

Coupa Advantage leverages the scale and collective buying power of the Coupa Community in a turnkey marketplace that delivers greater savings to everyone. CoreTrust brings deep expertise in procurement and supplier relationships, expanding Coupa Advantage’s offerings to a broader, more extensive supplier network, with select pre-negotiated contracts Powered by CoreTrust, and broader category access. The synergy between Coupa’s platform and CoreTrust’s supplier expertise further empowers Coupa customers and CoreTrust members to achieve higher savings, increased spend visibility, and enhanced compliance, simplifying the procurement process.  

“CoreTrust’s partnership with Coupa delivers immediate value to businesses by accelerating their path to savings,” said Mahesh Shah, CEO of CoreTrust. “Through our pre-negotiated contracts, Coupa customers gain ​​access to pricing and terms typically reserved for large enterprises – available nearly on-demand, ​rather than the months it would typically take to source and negotiate independently​. By combining CoreTrust’s extensive supplier network with Coupa’s industry-leading total spend management platform and Coupa Advantage, businesses can unlock savings and streamline supplier sourcing much faster.”  

"This is a game-changer for CoreTrust and for Coupa’s customers. Through this partnership, CoreTrust is transforming from procurement's best-kept secret to a must-have solution for businesses looking to optimize their spend through the world’s leading spend management platform," said Donna Donato, Chief Portfolio Officer at CoreTrust.  

Key benefits include:   

• Expanded Savings Opportunities: Customers can tap into broader categories and deeper discounts by leveraging the power of the Coupa Community’s spend data and CoreTrust’s pre-negotiated contracts.  

• Simplified Procurement: Customers will save time and reduce complexity by accessing Coupa’s solutions and CoreTrust's extensive supplier network all in one place, all through the Coupa Advantage platform.  

• Trusted Supplier Network: Customers can work with an expanded network of reliable, pre-vetted suppliers to ensure optionality, quality, delivery, and reduced risk.  

"CoreTrust is a valuable addition for our Coupa Community, as businesses continue to be pushed to do more with less," said Greg Harbor, Chief Partner Officer at Coupa. "We are honored to have CoreTrust join our Coupa Advantage program, working together to provide greater savings and operational efficiencies that our customers need now more than ever and at a scale only possible through this partnership."  

"This partnership between CoreTrust and Coupa significantly expands the opportunities for our customers to get value quickly and transact more efficiently,” said Prashanth Ravishankar, Senior Vice President, Coupa Advantage. “With Coupa’s leading platform, this synergistic relationship will further enhance savings to Coupa customers and drive increased adoption and compliance for CoreTrust members.”  

​​​Coupa Advantage empowers over 1,200 businesses to access and simplify sourcing with instantly available out-of-the-box savings with ease. Now, with the launch of this new partnership, customers gain even greater value. From accessing an extensive network of trusted suppliers to leveraging pre-negotiated rates across millions of products, businesses can maximize savings, reduce risk by working with expertly managed and trusted suppliers, and increase efficiency by streamlining the management of key spend categories with minimal effort.  

Tap into the unmatched scale and purchasing power of CoreTrust to drive significant impact for your organization. For more information, visit www.coupaadvantageportal.com or www.coretrustpg.com. Or attend Coupa Inspire 2025 May 12-15 in Las Vegas, where CoreTrust will exhibit along with 50+ Coupa partners in the event’s expo hall.  

About CoreTrust  

CoreTrust, a leading Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) since 2006, has been a trusted partner in indirect spend solutions, helping businesses, private equity firms, and suppliers save more and buy smarter. With $7 billion in annual purchasing power and over 3,500 members, CoreTrust offers 125+ pre-negotiated contracts with top suppliers across key categories like corporate services, facilities, supply chain and logistics, HR, Pharmacy Benefit Management, technology, and travel.   

Members benefit from market-leading pricing and exclusive access to the CoreTrust Experience Platform (CXP), a digital marketplace featuring curated contracts and actionable insights for smarter procurement. Best of all, membership is free, delivering unparalleled savings and streamlined solutions for managing indirect spend. Learn more at www.coretrustpg.com and follow us on LinkedIn.  

About Coupa  

Coupa is the leader in AI-native total spend management. Using its trusted, community-generated, ​​$7 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).