QCS Purchasing is managed to not generate a profit member-owned cooperative that delivers purchasing solutions through aggregate buying power for agricultural-based companies with a focus on producers of dairy, fruit, beverage, vegetables and other food products.
QCS Purchasing consolidates members' spend at a category level which allows us to:
-Create buying leverage with our supply partners
-Provide members with more competitive pricing than they could achieve on their own
-Gain deep market knowledge to help member develop optimum sourcing strategies
-Help members solve sourcing challenges with our team of category experts
-Maintain low overhead to ensure our members receive maximum benefit from their ownership
-Provide backup supply securing in the even our members need another qualified supplier
QCS members also have access to Food Safety & Quality services through Quality Chekd Dairies
QCS Purchasing, LLC was incorporated in 2005 and is owned by SECO, Quality Chekd Dairies and Allied Purchasing. The three owners have a combined presence in the food and beverage industries of over 175 years, servicing a membership base of well over 500 companies and plants. The partnership has resulted in the combining of common supply requirements for the specific purpose of leveraging the communities total spend. QCS Purchasing members are located all over the U.S. as well as in Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Costa Rica and New Zealand.