Abstract: A method of and system for consolidating and managing purchases and transportation of such on behalf of an entity. The system is implemented with a network. The system includes a customer terminal configured to accept orders having purchase requests, and a coordinator-controlled computer connectable to the customer terminal via the network. The coordinator-controlled computer is configured to receive the orders, analyze the orders including associating one of a plurality of suppliers to each purchase request, respectfully, and generate messages for appropriate suppliers to inform the appropriate suppliers of their purchase requests. The system further includes a plurality of supplier terminals connectable to the coordinator-controlled computer. Each supplier terminal is configured to receive messages from the coordinator-controlled terminal.