American Express® Corporate Purchasing Card
Consolidate multiple supplier payments and drive more cost efficiencies.
Keep business payments in one place so you can track your spending, simplify reconciliation and negotiate better rates with suppliers.
Improve your procurement and payment procedure end-to-end with American Express® Corporate Purchasing Card.
American Express® Corporate Purchasing Card has been specifically designed to help you improve the way you manage your commodity spends and streamline your reconciliation process with greater control and savings. With itemized transaction details, faster reconciliation and enhanced payment process efficiencies, the Purchasing Card can be commonly used for purchases such as:
Telecom Services | Office Supplies | Utilities | Furniture | Hardware Devices | Meals and more.
Help drive savings and efficiency with a Corporate Purchasing Card
Control spending
Assign parameters for where and how Cards are used, and how much can be spent.
Gain insights
Receive detailed transaction information and data analysis to help inform decision-making.
Streamline operations
Assign Cards to help simplify payment and reconciliation and ensure compliance.
Manage payments
Take advantage of your payment terms to extend up to 51 days.1
How does an American Express Corporate Purchasing Card work?
Set up your program
Work with your dedicated Account Manager to determine which of your expenses to convert to a Corporate Purchasing Card and which controls can offer the most value.
Spend on your Card
Employees can spend within the limits you’ve set, including preferred suppliers, transaction and account limits, and purchase types.
Review and reconcile
Use the American Express @Work2 program to oversee policy compliance, identify opportunities to drive savings, and promptly pay your vendors—extending up to 51 days.1
Analyse and save
Take advantage of rich data from the Amex Insights platform to leverage purchasing volume with preferred suppliers so you can maximise rebates and drive meaningful savings.
Case study: a national consulting firm finds a dual solution
The Challenge: A national consulting firm needed to update their expense management system to serve their central office and multiple field teams while driving compliance and cost reductions.
The Solution: The firm opted for the American Express Corporate Purchasing Card which allowed Program Administrators to set specific blocks and limits on transactions, which further helped remove the need for manual approvals in the purchasing process. Across the company, employees were able to spend less time manually inputting data into spreadsheets and more time innovating for success. Additionally, the program generated rich data feeds that the firm could integrate with their ERP to further streamline processes and find more efficient ways to spend.
Start your American Express Corporate Purchasing Card application
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Corporate Purchasing Card complements your company’s Corporate Card program by allowing you to consolidate regular payments to vendors within a single account, set limits on how and with whom your employees can spend, and gain insight into your spending so you can negotiate rates with preferred merchants.
When you sign up for an American Express Corporate Purchasing Card, our dedicated account manager will set up the program by converting eligible expenses and setting up the required controls. From the American Express @Work digital platform, you can set and enforce limits on which companies your employees can spend with, as well as how much they can spend.
While Purchasing Cards and Credit Cards can be used similarly, there are a few key differences in a Purchasing Card vs a Credit Card. Generally, Charge Cards are paid in full each month, while Credit Cards can have a revolving balance with interest being charged.
An American Express Corporate Purchasing Card acts as a Charge Card, but with several additional advantages. Rather than assigning each Card to a single person, you can assign your Corporate Purchasing Card to a department within your company for use by multiple team members. You can also issue an Account in a supplier’s name for use with a key supplier who has recurring invoicing requirements for ease of reconciliation.
Most companies use a Purchasing Card program to supplement their Corporate Card program. If you make large or frequent business purchases, or have multiple employees making purchases on behalf of your business, you may be able to take advantage of a Purchasing Card to set spending limits, track companywide spend and negotiate with preferred suppliers.
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Important Information
1. Manage payments by extending up to 51 days: Depending on when you make a purchase and when your statement is issued.
2. American Express @Work is a business-to-business suite of online expense management solutions that enables you to deliver more effective supplier strategies, monitor compliance and streamline business processes.
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