In the beginning of the 2000s, companies became interested in indirect procurement. After optimising direct procurement, financial managements and buyers turned to indirect procurement and quickly saw that there was a high potential for optimisation.

EPSA Groupe, a consulting company, provides purchasing management and indirect procurement analysis services for clients in public and private sectors. It offers purchase training, purchasing outsourcing, project management support, and purchasing team project services. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Paris, France.