Client Background
Diversified global manufacturer working to transform their strategic approach to sourcing. The client sought to reduce indirect expenses through operational improvements and strategic sourcing of services.
Global Strategic Sourcing Study
Global Corporate Travel Program – Fortune 500 Diversified Manufacturer
Results at a Glance
0
% Savings
delivered with implemented global corporate travel program
$ 0
MM
benefit achieved via credit card programs
$ 0
MM
benefit achieved in rental car, air, and hotel programs
Negotiated implementation credits from suppliers to offset costs related to supplier transition and implementation.
Challenge
The client’s disparate approach to travel management resulted in minimal visibility and discounts for travel spend. Their lack of management caused over $100 million of unknown and unconsolidated spends across Air, Hotel, Rental Car, and Travel Management Services.
Evaluation
Potential savings opportunities were uncovered and various organizational issues impeding cost-effective performance were identified. Specifically, the Gibson team:
- Conducted interviews and focus groups with business unit representatives and employees to determine challenges, concerns and interests for a new program.
- Captured client specific business requirements needed to drive project success.
- Identified current contracts for any additional savings opportunities.
Approach
To achieve total cost savings on over $100 million in annual spend, Gibson Consulting Group implemented a Strategic Sourcing initiative targeting travel management, credit card, rental car, hotel and air providers. The Gibson team:
- Delivered skill-based training to the client team in Sourcing Methodology, Executive Communications and Supplier Negotiations.
- Identified and engaged a wide-range of national, regional and select local suppliers to obtain the highest levels of operational value and coverage at the best overall cost for our client.
- Utilized industry resources and market knowledge to capture competitive advantages throughout the sourcing process.
- Engaged suppliers in a multi-phased approach for distribution and evaluation of online requests for proposals.
- Defined and carefully developed category specific negotiable issues for effective and efficient negotiations.
- Established the strategic approach of moving from a non-managed travel program to a fully managed program, opening the opportunity for increased savings in future contracts and policy modifications.
- Aided in the facilitation and hire of a global travel manager.
Results
Cost savings were achieved by reducing the client’s supplier base and significantly improving alliance management relationships with the selected suppliers.
- Achieved $2.2M benefit via credit card programs (travel & entertainment and purchasing card).
- Achieved $5.6M benefit in rental car, air, and hotel programs.
- Increased visibility for deeper future savings with hotel, air, and rental car suppliers.
- Negotiated implementation credits from suppliers to offset costs related to supplier transition and implementation.
- Established long-term mutually beneficial relationships with hotel, air, rental car and travel management partners.
- Negotiated on-site travel consultant support for no price increase.
- Implemented industry leading technology for traveler tracking and safety.
