Supplier management
Optimize your vendor strategy for better pricing, control, and travel experiences.
We provide expert consulting to help organizations identify, negotiate, and manage the best travel & expense suppliers. Whether it’s airlines, hotels, car rentals, or travel agencies, tools, we guide you in building strong supplier relationships that drive cost efficiency, ensure policy compliance, and elevate the traveler experience.
Why is Supplier management essential in Travel & Expense?
Your travel suppliers are more than vendors—they’re strategic partners.
An effective supplier management strategy helps your company:
- Secure better rates through volume-based negotiations
- Ensure compliance with travel policies and preferred vendors
- Improve the traveler experience through reliable service
- Gain full visibility into supplier-related expenses
- Enforce contracts, monitor performance, and reduce risks
- Continuously identify cost-saving opportunities
By optimizing your supplier ecosystem, you reduce spend and increase control—all while building long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.
Our strategic approach
We support every phase of supplier management, from assessment to ongoing optimization:
Assess business needs & define objectives
We begin by analyzing your current travel spend, supplier portfolio, and business goals—defining clear KPIs such as cost savings, service levels, or policy alignment.
Identify & select suppliers
We help evaluate and shortlist the right travel partners (airlines, hotels, rental providers, agencies) based on pricing, service quality, contract flexibility, and your internal policy needs.
Negotiate contracts & rates
We leverage your travel volume and industry benchmarks to negotiate competitive rates, favorable terms, and value-added services that support your budget and your travelers.
Implement & integrate suppliers
We ensure seamless onboarding and integration of selected suppliers into your travel and expense management platform—enabling centralized bookings, automation, and policy enforcement.
Monitor performance & compliance
We track supplier performance using KPIs, traveler feedback, and compliance metrics to ensure service quality and adherence to contractual obligations.
Optimize & strengthen relationships
Supplier relationships are dynamic. We regularly review agreements, renegotiate when needed, and identify new opportunities to enhance service and reduce costs.
Why it matters: Key industry stats
% of Fortune 500 company spending goes to suppliers—making supplier management critical to cost control
% average savings on total company spend is achieved by organizations that prioritize supplier optimization
% of a company’s budget is dedicated to T&E, underlining the value of strategic supplier partnerships
Sources : Proxima Group, Veridion, SAP Concur
Ready to build a smarter supplier strategy?
Let us help you unlock better deals, stronger partnerships, and more efficient travel programs.