Page 40 - Annual Report 2013 Corporate Responsability

SUPPLIERS
NH Hotel Group believes its suppliers are key
partners in the consolidation of the commitment to
develop
sustainable and innovative solutions
.
The
Company is convinced of the value of promoting a
close, accessible and solid relationshipwith its partners
and makes every effort to optimise resources and
implement tools that facilitate the Company bilateral
communication.
OUR SUPPLIERS
During 2013, NH Hotel Group worked with a total of
22,379
national and international suppliers
,
with
an annual purchasing volume (cost
+
investment)
of
408.4
M. 96% of this volume accounts for the
European Business Units.
One of the principles of the Corporate Procurement
Policy is to offer
equal opportunities and promote
local purchasing
in every region the Company
operates. In 2013, the local purchasing volume
represented 87% of approved purchases. By supplier
type, 78.7% is included in operational costs and
services, which is 65.42% of the total volume of
invoiced purchases.
6,833
SPAIN&
PORTUGAL
5,511
CENTRAL
EUROPE
3,720
BENELUX
3,523
AMERICA
2,792
ITALY
31%
25%
17%
16%
12%
SUPPLIERS BY BU
28%
BU Spain & Portugal
23%
BUCentral Europe
20%
BU Benelux, UK, France & Africa
17%
BU Italy
8%
Corporate
4%
BU America
PURCHASE
VOLUME BY BU
28%
BU Spain & Portugal
23%
BUCentral Europe
20%
BU Benelux, UK, France & Africa
SUPPLIERS BY
SERVICE TYPE
NHCollection Constanza - Barcelona, Spain
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