Focused on maximizing the value-to-cost ratio of individual products and services, e-gatematrix's Procurement experts work closely with the airline to understand the market objective and specification requirements of products. e-gatematrix can handle sourcing, negotiating and contracting, and contract management for food, beverage, disposables, passenger comfort items and equipment, as well as for services such as catering and cabin cleaning.

e-gatematrix is able to aggregate purchasing volumes across multiple customers to gain lower costs. Because we negotiate with vendors based on our volumes and not individual products, we are able to purchase multiple product specifications within a product category in order to maintain product differentiation between multiple customers and meet each airlines specific product requirements.

e-gatematrix can also set up the distribution of these products through our global network of logistics providers. Learn more about our Global Logistics Services.

Benefits Include:

• Aggregated volumes result in lower product costs
• Quantify and exploit "branding" opportunities with manufacturers
• Evaluate and harness market forces outside the airline industry (such as restaurants)
• Visibility into alternative product selections that comply with form, fit and function requirements while lowering product costs
• Optimize products and services for total value, not just product costs