our cooperative

added values of GFT-Membership

Our members benefit from a strong community. With this conviction, a high sense of responsibility and the aspiration to constantly develop ourselves further, we are a strong partner of the skilled crafts sector - yesterday, today and in the future! Our members rely on GFT and benefit from the advantages of membership.

GFT is strong, but it only remains so through its members. That is why we offer our members an investment with a future, a high return, member benefits, co-determination and the security of a large community. The goal of our daily work is permanently satisfied members, suppliers and customers in an active and solid business relationship. Together with proven and efficient suppliers, we ensure high product quality and above-average service.

The heart of the group is the GFT head office, which provides the affiliated member companies with a permanent competitive advantage with effective concepts and professional services so that they can successfully compete in the market. In addition to traditional services - such as central invoicing, project financing, data management and purchasing - GFT also offers outstanding services. These include financial and insurance services, office supplies, business, tax and legal advice, the GFT Academy, the GFTWAWI, as well as special conditions for car purchases, electricity and gas, credit agencies, data protection and much more.

Added value of GFT membership

Purchasing via GFT

Purchasing without GFT

Your advantage

Euro

%

Euro

%

in Euro

Average purchase volume p. a.

760.000

760.000

Cooperative reimbursement

8.550

1,13

0

0,00

Bonus for data exchange

3.800

0,50

0

0,00

Bonuses from achievement of turnover targets

18.506

2,44

3.800

0,50

Cash discount

0

0,00

15.200

2,00

direct advantage (from purchase of goods)

30.856

4,06

19.000

2,50

Purchasing benefits from service partners

8.132

1,07

0

0,00

Purchasing benefits from framework agreements

13.680

1,80

0

0,00

Time saved in procurement process

7.904

1,04

0

0,00

indirect advantage (from framework agreements etc.)

29.716

3,91

0

0,00

Your return (with standard payment target)

60.572

7,97

19.000

2,50

41.572

Expanses for 30-day payment terms

-3.716

-0,49

-15.200

-2,00

Your income (with extended payment term)

56.856

7,48

3.800

0,50

53.056

This calculation is an approximation and is based on average values of GFT as well as empirical values from the ITC industry. The earnings only include benefits that are directly related to purchasing. Calculation without guarantee.

GFT offers outstanding services and special conditions exclusively for its members with various partners, which you can see in the overview here:

Our most important service partners are:

CRONBANK AG
As a GFT member, you can now enjoy the benefits of our cooperation with CRONBANK. Whether corporate financing, project financing, financial investment or sales financing: the products and services are precisely tailored to the needs and requirements of the ICT industry. CRONBANK is the ideal second bank connection.

WSG Wirtschaftsberatung Steuerberatungsgesellschaft m.b.H.
WSG serves clients nationwide from Bielefeld and ensures efficient processes. To this end, it analyses the individual structures of its clients and makes optimal use of them. The goal is not a short-term reduction in the tax burden, but the long-term, economically sensible support of its clients. WSG is a subsidiary of EK / servicegroup eG.

hagebau Versicherungsdienst GmbH
The hagebau Versicherungsdienst presents members with first-class insurance concepts in the business and private sectors that are tailor-made to suit the company. Two offers that are unique on the market are the "MultiRisk Policy", which is specially tailored to the needs of the ICT sector - a special all-round protection that covers all relevant risk areas of GFT member companies, and the GFT "CyberRisk Insurance".

Soennecken eG
GFT provides its members with everything that makes their everyday working life better and more pleasant. SOENNECKEN membership gives members access to an assortment of over 20,000 immediately available articles from the areas of office supplies, furnishings and technology as well as catering, food and more. From well-known brands at wholesale prices.

Ampere AG
Ampere offers low prices for electricity and natural gas and sustainably reduces the energy costs of over 43,000 companies in trade, commerce and industry throughout Germany. Ampere takes care of everything and always arranges the best tariff for our members.

DRWZ Mobile GmbH
With DRWZ Mobile GmbH, members benefit from extremely attractive discounts and wholesale conditions when buying a car. Our framework agreement partner gives them access to over 25 car manufacturers from Alfa Romeo to Volvo.

SVG Bundes-Zentralgenossenschaft Straßenverkehr eG
SVG petrol service cards allow you to purchase fuel without cash at numerous petrol stations in Europe. A total of over 60,000 petrol stations and thousands of other acceptance points are available. The SVG fuel card is available for the acceptance points of ESSO, SHELL and the TOTAL Group.

Mercedes-Benz
A Mercedes-Benz represents your company in an unmistakable way. As a single vehicle as well as in a fleet. Enjoy a particularly safe, comfortable and efficient form of mobility. With the GFT framework agreement for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, you start from pole position!

In addition, there are individual framework agreements for vehicles from VW, Opel and Ford.