Fine Tune Expense Management

It's #FacesOfFineTune ?? time! Meet Tracie Conway, National Account Manager: ? ?? What's your job title? ???? Account manager—Data Analyst ?? How did you first learn about Fine Tune? ?? I learned about Fine Tune through a fellow Tuner's LinkedIn post (shout out to Alisha Berry!). I was interested in the open position she posted, so I did some research on the company's website. I loved what I saw, so I decided?to send in my resume! ?? What are 3 words to describe Fine Tune? ?? Persistent, polished, and priceless. ?? What’s the most unique part about working here? ?? For Account Management, our ability to achieve real-time?savings and have a direct impact on our clients' P&Ls. ?? What advice do you have for someone thinking about joining the Fine Tune team? ? Apply *right now;* this is a great company & you get to work alongside extremely talented people. ?? Finally, a bonus question: What's a recent lifestyle change you’ve made to live more sustainably? ?? I've started biking places a lot more this past year. If there's nothing to carry during my trip and the weather permits, I'll hop on my bike and leave my car at home. #careers #team

From all of us at Fine Tune, to all of you (& your families) who have bravely served our country, THANK YOU! ?? And a special shout out to these "Tuners" for their service: ?? ?? Erik Engstrom ?? Brian Gamble ?? Jason Marchant ?? Keith Robinson #HappyVeteransDay

Industry Alert????: Waste broker merger & acquisition activity threatens your bottom line. Consolidating power within the industry can be expected to cause many operational disruptions such as: ?? Service level deterioration ?? Sudden spend level increases ?? High risk of service shut-offs With these threats, understanding how to mitigate them is CRUCIAL. ?? Read our newest article from VP of Waste & Recycling Services, Brian Chesson: https://lnkd.in/gmZ_Kg9w

BOO! A pervasive phenomenon haunts ?? indirect services: #Procurement pros negotiate GOOD CONTRACTS, but over time, spooky ?? supplier practices (& redirected internal focus) erode projected savings for a BAD DEAL. ??? This video starring Daniel Crites, Special Projects Mgr., & Kamryn Dean, Intern-extraordinaire, demonstrates this creepy conundrum ?? with a little Halloween fun. ?? All fun aside: Don't get TRICKED into a sweet deal that turns into a nightmare. ???? TREAT yourself to a team of experts dedicated to ensuring your negotiated savings actually hits the bottom line.

Alex Carlson, VP of Facilities Management Services at Fine Tune, says "scope creep" is one of the most common risks that #procurement should ?? look out for ?? within their network of #FacilitiesManagement providers. Listen in to this short clip to learn why procurement needs to maintain a focus on *core services,* even when there are many options available. WATCH NOW: ??? Kelly Barner | Philip Ideson

Happy #FunFriday! That fall feeling is in the air ????...what are your plans for this fall-y weekend?

Fine Tune is B Corp? recertified! ???? With an increased score of 91.6 (from 83.1 in 2021), we’re excited to announce that we've been recertified for our second consecutive term! ?? ?? Matthew Smith, Fine Tune's President & CFO, commented on the accomplishment: "Fine Tune’s successful recertification demonstrates that we remain committed to conducting business in the most sustainable manner possible through our direct actions and the impact we make while working on behalf of our clients. "We call this ‘sustainable savings’ as it relates directly to our mission of not only optimizing our clients’ costs in a way that sticks, but also pointing them toward more sustainable behaviors and programs." ?? LEARN MORE: ?? https://lnkd.in/gNYgkHbi B Lab | B Lab U.S. & Canada | #BCorp | #Sustainability

Procurement has to be ?cautious? when evaluating the true capabilities of their #FacilitiesManagement (FM) providers. ? In a recent Art of Procurement Live session, Alex Carlson, VP of FM Services at Fine Tune, reminds us how important EXPERTISE is & how that’s leveraged in an IFM model. ?? WATCH NOW ??

Looking forward to tomorrow's 2024 CAT Dealer #Finance Conference! ?? ATTENDEES ?? Don't miss Richard Ham, CEO & Brian Gamble, COO on "Indirect Services: Optimizing the Most Complex Expenses for P&L Impact." #Caterpillar | Peterson Cat

In a complex category like #FacilitiesManagement (FM), the value that comes from convenience can be tempting—but its high associated COSTS beg an important analysis ?: Which is larger, the value OR the cost? ?? ?? In a new Art of Procurement (AoP) podcast episode, Kelly Barner of AoP speaks with Alex Carlson, Fine Tune's VP of Facilities Management Services, about FM's complexities, as well as how workplace trends (such as return-to-office) have presented new FM challenges—and how to consider VALUE vs. COST when navigating how to manage those new challenges & their opportunities. ?? LISTEN NOW: [Link in Comments ????]