

“Having the data helped improve our relationships from transactional to strategic and put us into the driver's seat.” Air Methods uses the powerful data tools in Coupa to gain a stronger position at the negotiation table. “We met with several vendors and included various internal stakeholders in those meetings to get their feedback.” In the end, it came down to SAP Ariba and Coupa.Ĭoupa had the exact capability to help Air Methods achieve its three-pronged strategy, which included building out a fully-staffed procurement team (including a strategic sourcing arm), leading the first wave of sourcing to quickly achieve cost savings, and implementing new procurement technology to automate and capture those savings.Ĭoupa gives the team access to a hugely powerful tool - data. Though it briefly considered SAP Ariba, said Mike Kingzett, Senior Director of Business Transformation, his team did their own due diligence.

and transports 70,000 patients a year, chose Coupa to completely transform its business spend management processes. Air Methods, an air medical transport provider that operates 400 aircraft through bases located throughout the U.S.
