The Spend Strategy Blog

A deal can pass every approval and still lose margin. Is it a Commercial, Procurement or Finance problem? Find out where the gap appears, and how to catch it before signing.

A deal starts losing money long before finance flags it. Between signing and delivery, costs change, markets move and margins quietly erode because no one checks whether the deal still works. Here's why most companies validate after the fact, and how to move that check to before the signature.

Commodity prices, freight costs, energy rates, and tariffs continue to move unpredictably. Discover why manufacturers can lose margin even when a deal looks profitable on day one, and how organisations are identifying margin risks before they impact the P&L.

CFOs and CPOs Finally Have What They’ve Always Wanted. Real answers. Real action. Real savings - in days. Explore how AI agents are changing the game.

Procurement teams don’t need more dashboards — they need direction. Discover how procurement teams are harnessing AI agents to accelerate decision-making, reduce risk, and hit savings goals faster.

Why are some procurement teams consistently hitting their goals while others struggle — even with the same suppliers, budgets, and team sizes?

Traditionally, reviewing contracts meant reading through them line by line, an approach that was both labor-intensive and time-consuming. By the time teams extracted insights from numerous contracts, the information was often outdated or not actionable.

Procurement is evolving, and its role as a value generator within businesses is more crucial than ever. For procurement leaders, balancing cost management with extending influence into strategic areas is no easy task, and the pressure to deliver is immense.

Discover how Jessica, the CFO of a mid-sized tech firm achieved quick, effective, and guaranteed improvements in her organisation’s financial health with AI.