Brock Close

About Brock Close

I help organizations in construction, foodservice, hospitality, and industrial sectors build and scale Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) that drive measurable savings, supplier alignment, and long-term growth.As Principal Consultant at Iteriom, I specialize in launching affiliate networks and GPOs in non-healthcare industries—working closely with general contractors, manufacturers, and service providers to unlock the power of aggregated spend and procurement standardization. My approach blends strategy, compliance, and operational design, enabling clients to stand up GPO infrastructure that’s scalable, transparent, and built for performance.Over the past 15+ years, I’ve led GPO and affiliate strategies representing $110B+ in spend, advised on major divestitures and joint ventures, and helped clients implement contract portfolios, rebate models, and onboarding programs that generate real financial results. Before joining Iteriom, I held senior leadership roles at Premier, Alliant Purchasing, and CHAMPS Group Purchasing, and began my career in sales and field operations across foodservice and distribution.If you’re exploring new ways to leverage your supplier relationships or expand your procurement model into a GPO, I’m always open to connect.

Experience

1. Co-founder & Senior Consultant

   Iteriom

   Jul 2024 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Helping organizations in construction, foodservice, and industrial markets unlock procurement value through joint venture GPOs and affiliate networks.• Lead iteriom’s expansion into commercial and industrial GPO markets, including legal structuring, rebate modeling, and platform integration.• Architect joint venture models that enable general contractors and subcontractors to access direct supplier pricing and shared data infrastructure.• Advise on affiliate network design, compliance frameworks, and admin fee strategies that accelerate adoption and growth.• Drive member onboarding, education campaigns, and supplier alignment to scale GPO impact across fragmented sectors.

Education

• Cleveland State University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Urban Studies/Affairs Organizationa Leadership

  1994 — 2017

• Cleveland State University

  Executive MBA, Business

  2017 — 2019

Skills

• Event Planning
• Business Planning
• Crm
• Salesforce.com
• Leadership
• Direct Sales
• Knife Skills
• Social Media
• Recruiting
• Market Planning
• Project Management
• Forecasting
• Cold Calling
• Marketing Strategy
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Product Development
• Organizational Development
• Time Management
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• New Business Development
• Event Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Key Account Management
• Pricing
• Marketing
• Contract Negotiation
• Strategic Planning
• Inventory Management
• Sales Presentations
• Merchandising
• Social Media Marketing
• Brand Development
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Sales Operations