Alliance Cost Containment
Alliance Cost ContainmentStrategic Procurement Consultants
Louisville, KY
Indirect Procurement Consulting · Louisville, KY

Hidden costs are hurting your bottom line. We find them.

Alliance Cost Containment reduces indirect procurement costs 10–40% for corporations, PE portfolios, higher education, and healthcare organizations. No disruption. Performance-based fees. Clients pay only on savings delivered.

10–40% Average cost reduction across 35+ categories
35+ Indirect expense categories managed
Inc. 5000 Fastest-growing private businesses
Best Places to Work, Louisville Business First
ACC team working on procurement strategy
What We Do

We are procurement experts who focus on dollars saved, not vanity metrics.

Indirect expenses often amount to 7.5–15% of a company’s revenue. They have low strategic relevance but a high cost to manage, and companies rarely have the buying power to reduce them independently. That’s where ACC comes in.

We negotiate on your behalf, leveraging national contracts and buying power to secure the best pricing on the market across office supplies, printing, shipping, telecom, and more. Then we stay engaged month after month, auditing invoices and tracking every dollar.

How ACC Works →
Specialized Categories

Indirect expenses we manage for you.

We consistently drive results across every vertical because we live inside these categories every day. Your team doesn’t have to.

Office procurement
Category 01

Office Supplies

From paper to peripherals, ACC benchmarks your spend against national contracts and eliminates the markup your current supplier is quietly collecting.

Shipping and logistics
Category 02

Shipping & Express Mail

Carrier contracts are complex by design. ACC audits your shipping invoices, renegotiates rates, and recovers billing errors you never knew existed.

Telecom and internet services
Category 03

Telecom & Internet

Voice, data, and wireless contracts are among the most over-billed indirect categories. We know the leverage points and use them.

Printing and promotional items
Category 04

Printing & Promotional

Print and promo are notorious for inconsistent pricing and vendor invoice creep. ACC standardizes sourcing and holds vendors to contract.

All Categories

35+ Indirect Expense Categories

Office supplies, printing, shipping, telecom, commercial insurance, janitorial, uniforms, waste management, and more. If it is not core to your business, it is in our scope.

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New Capability

AI & Data Analytics

Our proprietary dashboard surfaces spend intelligence across your entire portfolio in real time. PE firms use it to benchmark portfolio companies and drive EBITDA improvement before exit.

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Industries We Serve

Indirect costs exist in every vertical. We have worked in all of them.

Private Equity Portfolios
Cross-portfolio spend visibility and EBITDA improvement before exit
Corporations & Fortune 1000s
Departmental and multi-location procurement standardization
Higher Education
Compliance-sensitive sourcing with budget cycle alignment
Health Care & Senior Living
Supply chain audits and vendor compliance across facilities
Manufacturing
MRO and indirect category savings at scale
Industry Groups & Franchises
Group purchasing structures and GPO management
Distribution & Logistics
Shipping and carrier contract optimization
Professional Services
Overhead cost reduction without operational disruption
Our Model
“We work on a performance-based fee structure. Clients pay only a percentage of the actual savings implemented on their behalf. If we do not save you money, you do not owe us anything.”
Alliance Cost Containment
Performance-based feesYou pay only on savings realized
No workflow disruptionMinimal time commitment from your team
Ongoing monthly auditsWe track savings and billing errors each month
How It Works

From first call to sustained savings in four steps.

01

Complimentary Savings Roadmap

We audit your current spend across indirect categories and return a clear picture of where savings exist and how large they are. No cost, no obligation.

02

Contract & Vendor Analysis

We compare your current pricing against our national contract benchmarks, identify billing inconsistencies, and quantify maverick spending.

03

Negotiation & Implementation

ACC negotiates on your behalf using aggregated buying power. New contracts are implemented with no disruption to your purchasing workflow.

04

Ongoing Audit & Reporting

Our proprietary tracking system monitors your purchases monthly. Every dollar saved is documented and visible through your ACC dashboard.

Inc. 5000
Ranked among America’s fastest-growing private businesses, Inc. Magazine
Business of the Year
Finalist, Louisville Business First
Best Places to Work
Louisville Business First, 3 consecutive years
GLI Inc.Credible Award
Recognizing community growth and innovation, Greater Louisville Inc.
Start the Conversation

Is your organization overpaying for indirect expenses?

Call us for a complimentary savings roadmap. We will show you exactly where your money is going and what it would take to get it back. Most roadmaps delivered within five business days.

Address 802 East Main Street, Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40206

No sales pressure. No obligation. A real answer within two business days.