OSI co-owns Independent Stationers or is.group together with over 500 independent office products companies throughout the US. This cooperative allows us to be an independent company making local decisions while having the purchasing power and resources of a giant corporation. Through is.group, we negotiate and purchase direct from manufacturers that, together with our distribution system, allows us to offer big-company competitive prices without sacrificing service. OSI�s President, Maury Vockrodt, serves on the board of directors for this group.
BPGI brings global purchasing power to OSI. BPGI is a worldwide organization that combines the purchasing power of independent office product companies in 13 countries. OSI and others in the group purchase cooperatively and represent $12 Billion per year in sales. This brings parity in pricing with big-box competitors.
Through is.group OSI is an AFFLiNK distributor. AFFLiNK is a $5 Billion organization that provides product to janitorial companies throughout the US. AFFLiNK specializes in janitorial and facility maintenance supplies, which means that you can get great pricing and selection of janitorial supplies at the same place you buy your office supplies.