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The Top 8 Business Travel Management Tools

Planergy Software

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Cost Control When employees are responsible for booking their own travel, they tend to be more mindful of costs.

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Cost Avoidance in Procurement- The Ultimate Guide

Obobo

In order to avoid costs, procurement teams must be proactive and take actions such as negotiating better prices with suppliers, improving processes to reduce waste, and conducting market research to find cheaper alternatives. Cost control: Once the budget is set, it’s important to stick to it as closely as possible.