about source1
Our [Story]
Established in 1997, Source1 has developed into the leading purchasing technology and consulting company for the lodging and hospitality sector. From single-location and multi-unit operations to major corporate facilities with centralized buying functions, Souce1 is the partner your company needs to streamline your purchasing and boost your profitability. We work with hospitality management companies, hotels, resorts, casinos, fairs and festivals, colleges and universities to find cost saving solutions, extendable contracts, and more.
Today, as a leading buying group, we have more than $15 billion in purchasing power, access to over 350+ manufacturers, 165,000 rebated line items, and more than 60,000 locations. As a marketplace leader and part of the Buyers Edge Platform, our all-inclusive inventory and cost management solutions provide unmatched efficiency.
What began with a promise of substantial cost savings from our buying group model has evolved into a solid bond of trust with our network of customers, suppliers, and partners. The hospitality community has come to value and rely on the experience, integrity, and transparency of Source1 Purchasing procurement company. We are the purchasing consultants that you deserve.
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Our [Skilled] Team
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David Vargas
VP of Business Development
Emma Ryder
VP of Client Experience
Deborah Smallwood
Director, Food & Beverage Procurement
Sarah Davie
President
Santiago Arango
VP of Sales
solutions
Providing Personalized Procurement with More [Profitable] Results
Source1 provides the data and technology that I need to uncover new savings and meet my procurement goals.
John Mayes
[El Toro Mexican Restaurant]
Source1 Excellence
Award Winning [Service]
As a trusted resource for the hotel and lodging industry, we take pride in our customer service. We are driven to continue to represent our mission and are proud to be recognized for our award-winning industry excellence.
2019 Supplier of the Year
Radisson Hotel Group
2019 Partner of the Year
Best Western
Top Purchasing Company
Hotel Management Magazine
2017 Top Purchasing Companies
testimonials
What Our [Clients] Say
Tricia Fischenich
[Best Western]“When you're working with the team at Source1, you're not just a number, you become family. I know at any time, I have Emma's number, I have Artie's number in my cell phone. They don't care even if it's Sunday afternoon, if I send a message, I get a response.”
John Mayes
[El Toro]“Source1 was huge in providing reports and analysis on what we were buying, what items we were using, and maintaining what items we should be keeping an eye on.”
Jocelyn Flores
[Cinepolis]“With Source1, they have been an extension of our team by giving us feedback on a broader view of supply chain, from the manufacturers, to the distributors, to our clients, they give us the tools we need to plan ahead.”
Our Partnership
What is [Buyers Edge] ?
Source1 is a founding member of Buyers Edge Platform – the most powerful data and analytics company that provides insights and technology to the foodservice industry. Buyers Edge Platform leverages $15 Billion of foodservice spend that flows through our network to help hospitality organizations of all sizes uncover savings opportunities, purchasing insights, culinary opportunities, and more. Buyers Edge Platform delivers data on over 1 million unique products that restaurants purchase every day in nearly every market in the country – and thus empowers restaurants to reduce their costs on over 165,000 of those line items. Source1 clients gain access to Buyers Edge Platforms immense scale and unmatched foodservice value.
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