The new organisation will combine Avendra’s North American business with Aramark’s global supply chain footprint in 15 countries and the resources of Pelican Procurement Services, Expert Cost Control, Trinity Purchasing and First Choice Purchasing to form Avendra International.
Autumn Bayles, Aramark’s senior vice president of global supply chain and group purchasing organisations, said: “With the new organisation, we are expanding our reach and capabilities to serve clients worldwide while maintaining the same exceptional service and local expertise that our clients have come to expect.
“We understand that every business is unique, with distinct goals and challenges. Avendra International offers integrated resources, local expertise, cutting edge technology, and the leverage of our global procurement network to provide exceptional service and economics for our clients.”
The new organisation is positioned to grow with an infrastructure and training team that is already supporting initiatives in new geographies such as Asia, Europe and South America.