The world telecom market is growing fast due to constant technologic progress. This market sector is also extremely competitive with a new offer appearing every six months. In this context, it could seem difficult to adopt the right strategy in terms of telecom procurement.

Telecom subscriptions are often not optimised in businesses. This procurement category is usually split between the operational, IT, financial and procurement departments. Centralising telecom subscriptions is often the first essential step before starting any cost reduction strategy. The evolution of the market offers will become easier to follow with this centralised structure.

To realise any savings, it is often essential to perform a very detailed analysis of telecom invoices. Spend mapping is a fastidious procedure since telecom data should be collected from all fixed and mobile telecom suppliers for at least a full year. Specialised software can make this mapping easier and quicker by processing dozens of different types of invoices on a unique interface. This software can also control invoices: for every inbound and outbound call, it will be possible to check the correct tariff is applied.

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