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Partner with IBC – The Leading Buying Group for Builders’ Merchants

Partner with IBC, the UK’s largest independent buying group, and unlock access to a powerful network of over 200 merchants across 300+ locations nationwide.

Expand your reach and grow your brand with us.

Why Become an IBC Supplier Partner

Direct Access to Merchants

Direct access to merchants proactively looking to stock new suppliers, increasing your sales and saving you time.

Increased Brand Presence

All supplier partners feature on our membership portal and in regular marketing to members, helping grow your brand presence in the market.

Business
Efficiency

Save time, money, and hassle with access to our exclusive business-critical services such as transport & HR.

Streamlined Communication

Our central category team conveniently streamlines all onboarding and communication, giving you instant access to over 300 locations.

Dedicated
Support

We have a national Business Development Team who are an extension to your sales team, supporting members with product queries and ordering.

Maximise
Your Brand

We can provide marketing and promotional support, including website design and build

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Our Members

220+ Member s Across the UK

66% of members are general builders' merchants

330+ Member Locations

Members rated their experience with IBC 8/10

We help suppliers grow their business and profit by becoming an extension of their business. Not only by connecting them with independent merchants proactively looking for materials but by leveraging our relationships and communication channels to ensure you get the most out of being a partner.

What sets IBC apart?

Personalised
Membership Portal

  • Comprehensive Membership Portal: Our portal serves as a one-stop solution, allowing members to easily access supplier details like agreements, product information, and promotional updates.

  • High Engagement Rates: With 69% of members actively using this feature – your brand stays visible.

  • Self-Managed Profiles: Each supplier partner receives a login to manage their profile and upload essential information, making this portal an extension of your own website.

  • Targeted Marketing Support: As an IBC Supply partner, you’ll recieve targeted marketing support to our 400+ member contacts.

  • Promote Products and Offers: Whether it’s promoting your newest product or latest offer, we can work with your marketing or sales team to develop communications via email, through our portal, or bespoke options to increase brand awareness.

  • Collaborative Opportunities: Our category and marketing teams are always looking for new ways to collaborate with supplier partners, offering additional support and benefits to our memebers.

Marketing and
Website Support

Access to
Business Services

As a supplier partner you also have access to a range of business-critical services including transport solutions, health & safety, HR support, forklift training, software and card payment solutions.

Allowing you to make the most of the knowledge and experience of leading experts in those fields at a subsidised rate as an IBC supplier partner and, without having to take on the additional costs of employing people directly.

Partnering with NMBS, IBC offers registered suppliers added convenience and reduced credit risks.

Additional benefits include one EDI connecion for all registered members, guaranteed credit limits and on-time payments and transparant financial information.

We encourage all members and supplier partners to join NMBS to take advantage of being part of the number one buying society for independent merchants in the UK.

Industry
Partnerships

  • Business Development Team: Whether that’s promoting your key products, supporting during product shortages to help manage allocation ordering or planning joint sales calls to members – our sales team is here to help.

  • Category Team: Working relentlessly behind the scenes is our Category team who are continually looking at strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure that IBC deliver on availability and price. IBC’s Category team are your central procurement team, ensuring that you get the best deals.

  • Marketing Team: Our marketing team are here to help you succeed in driving your brand forward and making sure our members are fully aware of your product offering and benefits of trading with you. So, whether you’re looking for support with a promotion or event, our marketing team are on hand to help.

An Extension
To Your Business

Do you supply a business service that will benefit building manufacturers?

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Since being introduced to IBC a few years ago, it has formed into a great relationship. Our BDM is always very supportive and good at communicating, particularly with helping us to secure allocation through product shortages. IBC has also helped us grow by supporting us with the development of marketing materials for our business and with the additional business services they offer.

We have built new relationships with new suppliers which again is many thanks to IBC Overall very satisfied with working with IBC.

Valley Hill Builders Merchants

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