As Avendra continues to expand our global reach, we will now be known as Avendra International.
Our rebranding as Avendra International signifies our unified global presence while maintaining our unwavering commitment to high-quality, personalised service.
What’s New
This new organisation will combine Avendra’s robust North American operations with Aramark’s expansive global footprint in 15 countries. Additionally, we’re integrating the hospitality supply chain resources of Pelican Procurement Services, Expert Cost Control, Trinity Purchasing, and First Choice Purchasing, which are key players across Europe, to form Avendra International.
Global Procurement, Local Expertise
Our clients and customers will benefit from more competitive deals, increased efficiencies, and enhanced service and system offerings as part of Avendra International’s global network, with its $20 billion in procurement power. This new chapter strengthens our capabilities in logistics and global supply chain management, ensuring we continue to lead in hospitality procurement.
Simply put, we have a vast network of over 2,600 supplier partner agreements worldwide, backed by a local hospitality team with expert knowledge to ensure your purchasing aligns with your goals.
Procurement and purchasing are our areas of expertise, and with a presence in more than 80,000 client locations globally, our track record speaks for itself. We remain dedicated to supporting your needs with the same excellence you’ve come to expect, now backed by a stronger, broader, and more deeply integrated global organisation.
Increase Efficiencies
No hotel owner or operator has been left untouched in the upheaval of supply chains in recent years, and new strategies have been developed to meet those challenges. We have been balancing the priorities of safety, excellent guest service, and business development against the growing threats of supply chain disruption, a tight labour market, and a business audience that now meets virtually rather than travelling to meet in person.
Traditional budgeting, reporting, and forecasting models for hotels have struggled to address this new environment. Managers’ time is being spent reassessing tasks that used to be routine. Every dime counts more than ever before. Avendra International’s procurement and purchasing ensure your properties have what they need when they need them at a price that meets your budget targets.
How Hospitality Procurement Works
In order, there are four broad steps in the procurement and purchasing processes:
1. Sourcing
2. Contract negotiation
3. Payment terms
4. End-of-life management
To begin the sourcing piece, we work closely with our clients to assess their needs and develop a strategic plan that meets those needs and works within their budgetary and time targets. With this information, our experts begin analysing your sourcing options within our global network.
We’ll examine our supplier partners based on your property’s specific needs and budget targets. We’ll consider factors including price, availability, delivery and setup options, sustainability certifications, maintenance availability, and our overall experience with each supplier.
Diverse Suppliers
Supplier diversity creates value, opportunity, and economic impact. We are proud to partner with a broad network of small organisations and businesses owned and operated by minorities, women, and other diverse populations.
Avendra International has a centralised, enterprise-wide programme to identify potential diverse and small suppliers to serve hotels. We actively recruit diverse businesses, educate our employees on contracting goals, and provide a database of registered and certified diverse and small businesses.
We’ll assist with contract negotiations once we’ve identified your supplier options. We’ll help you determine whether a long-term or short-term contract is in your hotel’s best interest. We’ll consider the needs of the various brands within your chain and negotiate to maintain their unique brand integrity. We’ll ensure that the supplier has plans in place to accommodate all your sites.
Payment terms are an area within contract negotiations where Avendra International’s expertise is valuable in helping you manage your cash flow and timing. The scale of purchasing we offer ensures you have the best pricing available and is a key reason why working with a GPO at the scale of Avendra International is the best way to manage your purchasing budget.
Avendra uses your hotel-specific data to manage your spend and negotiate the appropriate terms to help you meet your KPIs. You’re spending more strategically and finding new revenue streams to offset expenses.
When it comes to end-of-life for furnishings and equipment, Avendra International’s experienced team can help you be prepared in advance and strategically manage the replacement process. Managing your cash flow while keeping guest service at the forefront is critical. Our experts can build your replacement schedules into supplier contracts at the time of purchase. We’ll complete the replacement-negotiation process to ensure your properties always look fresh and modern and that your equipment is always functioning at its best.
We get it, and we can help
Avendra International is positioned to provide global purchasing solutions to local and international clients. We streamline the procurement and purchasing processes to save you time and money. When you let us focus on the best prices, the best timing, and the best contract terms, you can focus on the most important part of your job: outstanding guest service.
Contact us to discuss your needs with our local hotel expert at
Parsons-Andrew@Avendra.com | +44 7741 906 328
