n3 for the Manufacturing Industry

Let us improve your bottom line while you concentrate on your product.

Keeping your costs down keeps your business competitive. With our 16,000 Members and counting, your business can access a wide range of goods and services from New Zealand's leading Suppliers at discounted rates, everything from office supplies to fuel.

1. n3 provides a mechanism for managing your non-strategic spend - the spend volumes you’re too busy to manage day to day, but over time add up.

2. By outsourcing your procurement needs to n3, our pre-negotiated contracts with Suppliers will enable your organisation to access great pricing without the hassle of doing it yourself.

3. As a Member of n3, your organisation can pick and choose the Suppliers you trade with. We'll also report back to you your monthly spend and savings with each Supplier.

n3 does all the negotiating for you, so you don't have to set up deals with every one of your Suppliers. When you join, you'll have a dedicated n3 Account Manager to set things up and show you what to do. They will also help identify Suppliers you are using that could be linked to n3 pricing - getting you the same goods for less.

On average, the Manufacturing Industry has saved $35,480* utilising n3 Suppliers.

"We've been members of n3 for about a year now. We joined because we really wanted to make some savings on our milk. We've got 230 staff and were spending about $14,000 on milk every year! By joining n3, we saved $3 - 4k just on the milk alone. Using specific suppliers helped us consolidate our supply list for easy management. I think joining n3 is a no-brainer and the paybacks pretty much within two months depending on the supplier you use. We've found $22,000 of savings which is pretty sweet."

Zephyr Brown, Image Centre Group

Your n3 Account Manager is an extension of your team.

When you are a Member of n3, you are assigned a dedicated Account Manager. We pride ourselves on our Account Managers - they have a wealth of experience, having been a part of the n3 team for a number of years. They understand the Education industry and are there to work as an extension of your team.

Your n3 Account Manager:

Provides guidance on our Suppliers and their offers.
Supports you through the account opening process.
Will identify any Suppliers you already trade with to confirm if we can improve your pricing.
Provides you with Trade Cards to support your business.

Your business can cut costs in these categories

Trade & Maintenance

Trade-&-Maintenance-Blue Our Trade & Maintenance category covers a range of leading Suppliers in gas, building, electrical, paint, plumbing, engineering and much more.

Business Essentials & Office

business essentials n3 Members benefit across a range of spend areas, like stationery and couriers, water coolers and accommodation, furniture and electricity.

Fuel & Vehicles

fuel and vehicles You can choose from multiple Fuel Card options based on your business needs. We also offer batteries, tyres, servicing & rental.

Technology & Communication

By using n3, your business can receive exclusive pricing on all things technology, including GPS tracking, broadband and landline.

Health & Safety

medical Through our contracts you're able to access PPE, clothing, high vis. & training, as well as washroom & cleaning chemicals to support your business.

Grocery & Hospitality

grocery As a Member of n3, you can access our contracts on milk, tea & coffee, bread, catering supplies, mattresses, linen and hospitality.

Organisations like yours are using n3 to save on:

Building & Grounds

We have market leading Suppliers for all your building maintenance, repair or even new build projects. There are discounts with Suppliers in electrical, plumbing, paint & building. From keeping the grounds to re-painting, we have you covered.

Office & Waiting Area

With a large range of Suppliers in the Business Essentials category, there are many ways to reduce costs when you're a Member of n3. With discounts on stationery & electricity, water coolers & couriers - everything you need to run a busy office.

Patients & Visitor

Through our contracts, you're able to access everything from washroom & cleaning chemicals, to first aid kits and safety programs. We can also assist with milk from Fonterra, bread from Goodman Fielder and beds from Sleepyhead for all your patient needs.