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Graebel’s role as manager of an extended global supply chain solution is not limited to monitoring price, quality and compliance. As a strategic business partner, Graebel seeks to introduce – in direct collaboration with Amazon - meaningful service delivery solutions that directly address client and transferee needs. Over the term of the relationship, a number of these solutions have been successfully implemented, including an innovative destination services start up in the EMEA hub location of Luxembourg, a customizable rental services solution (Rent Assist) in the US, as well as a managed corporate housing management solution and a lump sum tool, both under current evaluation.

Perhaps the most significant success story in the past few

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