Conquering Tail Spend in 2025

Tail spend—high-volume, low-value purchases—offers a major cost optimization chance often missed. With up to 80% of transactions here, poor management causes noncompliance, value loss, poor data visibility, and low satisfaction.

Modern procurement principles and tech can turn this chaotic area into a value-generating function. Success comes from compliance workflows, spend profiling, buy channels, and digital innovations like analytics, AI/ML, and AI-powered assistants that streamline processes and improve visibility. Benefits include:

· Cost savings via demand consolidation
· Enhanced productivity by reducing cycle times
· Improved risk management through supplier consolidation

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