BME and Accor partnership for procurement management

The Accor group, a leader in the hotel industry, is joining the growing trend of outsourcing “wild” purchases within the group by choosing the Lyon-based company Buy Made Easy, specialized in this field.

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In 2021, the Accor Group wanted to place purchases under €10,000 under control, in order to gain efficiency by reducing the number of supplier creations in their system. Procure to Pay. This specific category of transactions is called “wild purchases,” also known as class C purchases. Their management can often be overlooked, and the implications of optimizing them are often underestimated. The Buy Made Easy solution has been deployed to date by Accor teams at the Head Office (Issy les Moulineaux), representing around 2,000 people.

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To streamline this process and optimize the shopping experience for its internal customers, Accor has opted for an innovative solution: digital procurement outsourcing in partnership with the Lyon-based company Buy Made Easy.

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Buy Made Easy equips the group with its own SaaS software Sourcing Force, dedicated to the outsourcing of purchases with a shared catalog system (called Punch-out) so that the hundreds of ACCOR user users use the platform without training via a simple button in the order system.

This method allows the group to significantly reduce the cost of managing orders for Accor Group, while satisfying users.

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Olivier Audino, the President of BME Consulting, expressed his enthusiasm for this partnership by declaring: “It is an honor for us to collaborate with the Accor group. Our expertise in outsourcing procurement allows us to offer tailor-made solutions that will lead to substantial savings, improve productivity and save time for the group.”

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The CEO of Buy Made Easy Jérémy Ferrer in turn declares: “I am extremely proud of this partnership with the Accor group. Our innovative approach to class C procurement management is perfectly aligned with Accor's goals of optimizing operations while maintaining exceptional service quality.”

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The alliance with the Accor Group demonstrates the confidence that industry leaders place in the expertise and solutions offered by Buy Made Easy.

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About Accor:

Accor is a global leader in the hotel sector, offering unique experiences with more than 5,400 properties in more than 110 countries. The group is distinguished by one of the most varied hotel ecosystems in the industry, bringing together more than 40 hotel brands, from luxury to economy. Founded in 1967, Accor SA's head office is located in France, and the company is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (ISIN: FR0000120404) as well as on the OTC market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information, please visit group.accor.com.

About BME:

Buy Made Easy is emerging as an innovative player in the field of procurement and procurement outsourcing solutions, operating in an international network. The company manages more than €400M in business purchases and generates €17M in annual turnover. The company makes it easier than ever to access thousands of suppliers and products in a centralized manner, thanks to an intuitive platform and teams of buyers dedicated to Purchasing Management.

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