Playbook

How to manage global mobility vendors without losing your weekends.

A practical playbook for HR and mobility leaders: design the panel, structure RFQs, enforce SLAs, control documents and report performance — all from one mobility management platform.

Vendor management

Global mobility is multi-supplier by nature: immigration counsel, destination service providers, tax advisors, movers, temporary accommodation. Without a system, the average mobility manager loses days a month chasing email threads. This playbook lays out a better way.

1. Design the panel

Decide which services you outsource, which suppliers you use per region, and your approval routing — then model that in your platform.

2. Standardise instructions

Replace ad-hoc emails with structured orders against a case — scope, SLA, budget and contacts in one place.

3. Run RFQs digitally

Use a digital RFQ/RFP module to compare quotes from marketplace providers and your own approved vendors side by side.

4. Track SLAs on the case

Surface overdue tasks on the case timeline so service issues never hide in inboxes.

5. Control documents

Centralise document upload and access so the right files reach the right people — not the wrong inbox.

6. Report and review

Score suppliers per case for QBRs and panel reviews — turnaround, success rate, cost variance.

Why xpath.global

Built for HR and mobility teams.

  • Replace dozens of email threads with one workspace
  • Quotes, orders and documents in one place
  • Real-time status from every supplier
  • Performance data for QBRs
  • Marketplace + your own panel
  • Scalable across regions
FAQ

Common questions.

Do we have to use your suppliers?+

No. You can use vetted Marketplace providers, your own approved panel, or a mix — the workflow is the same.

How do suppliers access the platform?+

Suppliers receive scoped access — they only see the cases assigned to them. Onboarding is by invitation.

Can we run RFQs across both groups?+

Yes. The digital RFQ/RFP module lets you compare your panel and Marketplace quotes side by side.

Ready to centralise your supplier network?

See how vendor management for global mobility works inside xpath.global.