September 2024
Interesting facts from the procurement world
Source: AirPlus, survey among 534 purchasing managers from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.
34%
31%
30%
These corporate payment issues are the most pressing for my company:
Source: AirPlus, survey among 534 purchasing managers from Austria, Belgium , France, Germany, Italy , Luxemburg, Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.
43%
54%
31%
I see inefficiencies in these steps of the purchase-to-pay process due to my company‘s purchasing policy :
16%
Non of the above
Source: AirPlus, survey among 534 purchasing managers from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.
54%
16%
43%
of our total purchasing volume goes to non-contracted suppliers. They are mostly providers of:
16%
Conclusion
Especially in unmanaged procurement, companies are looking for secure and simple solutions.
Paying for and settling procurement expenses
(for all types of B2B purchases)
Virtual Cards Procurement
Single-use
For one-time, online and ad-hoc purchases
Virtual Cards Procurement
Multi-use
For recurring payments to the same supplier
AirPlus Office Card
Plastic card
For on-site payments, e.g., at trade fairs and other events
Exempted from SCA!
For one- time and ad-hoc purchases
- You generate card numbers for one-time use
- Restrictions can be defined for every card number , e. g.,
term of validity
limit
currency
Single-use
For recurring payments with the same purpose
You generate only one card number to be used for recurring payments with the same purpose, such as IT license renewals or monthly mobile phone bills
You can restrict the virtual numbers you generate toa specific
Limit, currency, and period of use
currency
Recurring payments can be automated
SCA-compliant
Multi-use
Most important goods and service categories
Plug & Charge
Amazon
(all categories)
TelCo services & utilities
Online purchases
Newspapers & magazines
Certificates, licenses, domains
Online advertising
Office supplies
Market research
Electronics
Online training
Insurance
You will receive an order confirmation from the supplier
Select payment by credit card when purchasing goods (e.g. office supplies, licenses, online marketing)
01
You can also enter your own additional data (DBI)
03
Generating a Virtual Card in the AirPlus Portal
02
You enter the generated card details with the supplier and complete the payment process
05
You will receive all important payment data: Card number, expiration date, CVV
04
06
You will receive your credit card statement with all generated cards and additional data from AirPlus
07
Procurement process without integration via XML
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Order from catalog system or as "free text order" / payment via credit card
01
Card is transmitted to suppliers as a means of payment (by the system or requester)
03
Automated generation of Virtual Card via interface, including additional data
02
Incoming invoices for accounts payables incl. additional data for easier reconciliation
05
Receipt of invoice and goods by customer
04
For procurement via purchasing platforms with integrated XML interface
Our partner ecosystem
We partner with those players that are relevant to you. No matter your ecosystem, we’re able to integrate with it seamlessly.
55,000 corporate customers benefit from a strong partner network and numerous interfaces
Travel Agencies
Sustainability Partners
Hospitality
Treasury & Procurement Systems
Financial Software & ERPs
Airlines
Ground Mobility
(car, rail, public transport)
MICE
(Meetings, Incentives, Congresses & Exhibitions)
GDS
Online Booking Engines
Partnering with AirPlus. Simply smart.
ERP Systems
A strong partner network for travel and corporate expense management
Visa Agencies
Associations
Treasury-and Procurement
Payment Schemes
3/3
Markets to edit per local fit
AirPlus Virtual Cards Global
Available in 15 countries
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Hong Kong (China)
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
UK
Sweden
Switzerland
USA
In 2024
Spain
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