Field notes
Practical notes from spend assessments and category briefings—written for people who live in ledgers and supplier meetings.
How to read a procurement spend ledger before the first meeting
What category owners should check in an invoice extract so the first analyst session starts with clean questions instead of cleanup work.
Category charts that hold up in a supplier meeting
Which visuals help a category lead stay grounded when a vendor presents their own numbers across the table.
Maverick spend signals worth reviewing each quarter
Practical signs that purchases are bypassing preferred suppliers—and how to present them without blaming individual buyers.
Preparing leadership for a spend findings briefing
A short checklist for procurement leads who want the room focused on decisions rather than chart aesthetics.