Simplifying procurement: CoxHealth adopts DSSI® Indirex through Direct Supply®

CoxHealth leverages DSSI® Indirex™ to simplify procurement

CoxHealth, a 6-hospital, 80-clinic, not-for-profit healthcare system in southwestern Missouri, has partnered with Direct Supply to optimize its procurement processes for indirect product spend. 

 What is DSSI Indirex?

Direct Supply has developed a tailored solution to help health systems manage indirect product spending more effectively. This procurement module increases visibility and control at the point of requisition by integrating all your suppliers’ catalogs for categories like office supplies, environmental services, foodservice, office supplies, furnishings, and therapy into one intuitive site.

The DSSI Indirex site provides a one-stop shopping experience with real-time access to pricing and product information from over 400 suppliers. The solution eliminates the need to manage multiple punch-outs and formularies while seamlessly integrating into your ERP, reducing complexity, costs, and valuable time.

“We are thrilled to partner with Direct Supply as a key partner in managing our indirect spend strategy. As most are aware, the scope of indirect spend is vast, and developing a strategy that effectively addresses contract management, cost containment, and product management is a significant challenge. DSSI Indirex is not only helping us shape our strategy, but they are also providing the technological tools necessary for its successful execution.”
– John Black, Chief Supply Chain Officer at CoxHealth.” 

Key benefits of the DSSI Indirex:

• Improved shopping experience with a curated hosted catalog that makes it fast and easy to place orders
• Higher standardization and compliance in indirect product spend categories to drive overall cost savings
• Reduced time managing exceptions with real-time pricing and product availability information

Direct Supply understands the challenges health systems face with indirect spend—it’s fragmented, reactive, inefficient, and notoriously difficult to control. Indirex centralizes and simplifies the purchasing process, providing visibility, control, and cost savings.

At Direct Supply, we empower healthcare environments with solutions that deliver real impact today and shape the future. We address the industry’s biggest challenges with access to essential products, procurement tools delivering cost savings, and innovative building management platforms that streamline operations and reduce costs. Backed by advanced AI-optimized technology and a resilient, data-driven supply chain, we deliver smarter, cost-effective solutions that transform the way care is delivered.