Analyst Reports
The Future of Sourcing is Predictive and Autonomous
The value of predictive sourcing can be found in highly complex sourcing events where simulation-driven design keeps humans within the process while reducing the supplier workload.In just the last five years, advances in automation and AI have fueled more innovation...
Hype Cycle™ for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions, 2025
Access your complimentary copy now! In this report, in our view, Gartner explores: Where generative AI, predictive procurement, and autonomous sourcing are heading Key technology...
CFO Key Issues and Priorities
Summary Throughout this past year, organizations have faced economic uncertainty, with concerns over geopolitical tensions, high interest rates, and potential recession. The Hackett Group’s study highlights CFO and other executives’ worries about investment impacts...
How Predictive Procurement is Revolutionizing Sourcing for Manufacturers as the Foundation for AI Transformation
There is a massive opportunity to obliterate and not just simply automate how things are done.Summary This analyst report from Spend Matters discusses the pressing need for procurement organizations to achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness. It highlights that...
Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions
By the end of 2024, new AI innovations will begin to significantly change all facets of supply management technology.Summary This report provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities procurement teams are expected to face in 2024. Despite the...
Predictive Procurement: Four Ways it Can Transform the Industry
Summary A majority of Chief Procurement Officers believe the ability to use data to make better-informed decisions across an organization is the largest game-changing opportunity for procurement – and yet, many procurement teams are hesitant to adopt automation across...
Datasheets
Arkestro Across the Industries Vol. 3
Access your copy now! SummaryPredictive Procurement at Scale In this special edition of our Use Case Booklet series, you’ll find a collection of curated use cases highlighting how...
The Early Buy Gets the Supply: Future-Proof Procurement Buy Before the Boom
The Early Buy Gets the SupplyFuture-Proof Procurement: Buy Before the BoomSummaryLogisticsIntroWhen freight doesn’t move on time, the consequences are immediate: production slows, costs rise, and operations stall. Procurement is on the front line of that challenge,...
Liquefied Costs, Solid Wins: Fueling Faster Sourcing: How a Leading Independent LNG Operator Cut Costs and Cycle Time With Arkestro
Liquefied Costs, Solid WinsFueling Faster Sourcing: How a Leading Independent LNG Operator Cut Costs and Cycle Time With ArkestroSummaryLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG)Manual MRP-to-Sourcing workflows were slowing procurement and driving up costs.They used Arkestro’s...
Arkestro Across the Industries: Predictive Procurement Use Cases (Vol. 02)
Arkestro Across the Industries: Predictive Procurement Use Cases (Vol. 01)
From Pit Stop to Profit: Predictive Procurement for Automotive
From Pit Stop to ProfitPredictive Procurement for AutomotiveSummaryAutomotiveA global automaker needed to modernize sourcing to cut costs, reduce risk, and scale without added headcount.They used Arkestro to unlock savings and accelerate sourcing—go live in 2 days,...
Infographics
Defining Predictive Procurement
Predictive Procurement is the latest evolution of digital procurement; it represents the true digital transformation of procurement as it leverages technology to do things that were previously impossible. But, how did we get here?The Digital Era1996 - 2010Procurement...
Just the Facts: The Procurement Industry
The percentage of spend under management of the procurement department at the average enterprise.Nine in 10 CPOs stated they should be doing more with the resources they have in place today and their overall performance should be better.Ineffective and inefficient...
Untangling Manufacturing Procurement with Data Analytics in the “Next Normal”
Procurement can be a cumbersome process for contract manufacturing operations, which must procure on behalf of their customers to meet rapidly changing production requirements. Determining the total delivered costs for any given Bill of Materials can often be very...
Reclaiming Opportunities with Predictive Procurement
1. Expand Reach and Influence on SpendPredictive Procurement can drive efficiency across procurement by identifying patterns that reduce the amount of time spent on tactical activities.2. Drive Smarter DecisionsPredictive Procurement solutions can deliver information...
The State of Procurement: Opportunities Lost
Many of today’s procurement departments struggle with precision and efficiency, leading them to fall short of their goals and potential. Because of this, many departments are experiencing diminishing returns and lost opportunities. Here are the four most common...
Understanding Tiered Automotive Suppliers (And How Predictive Procurement Can Help)
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)The name brands we know and love such as GM, Ford, Volkswagen, etc. Arkestro's Predictive Procurement Platform can sort through the countless tiers of automotive suppliers to find the best prices and suppliers to get the job...
eBooks
From 100 to 1000: How High-Performing CPOs Use 100 Day Plans to Achieve Escape Velocity
The CPOs who handle the stress and the long hours of the job with grace and humility share one thing in common: they absolutely love what they do, and the harder it gets, the more they love it. Summary In this eBook, we provide a window into successful strategies and...
CFO eBook: Connect Predictive Procurement to the Bottom Line
Blog
Automotive Tier Supplier Sourcing: 6 Strategies That Delivered $1.4M in Savings
Automotive supplier sourcing is no small feat. Between coordinating multiple plants, managing thin margins, and avoiding production delays, even small mistakes can be costly. That’s why having a strong automotive procurement strategy is so important. It can mean the...
5 Ways Predictive Intelligence Transforms Oil & Gas Procurement Operations
Oil and gas procurement teams operate under nonstop pressure. Volatile commodity markets, rising costs, global supply chain restraints, and strict regulatory requirements all compete for attention. As the market continues to shift, energy organizations are being...
Maverick Spend Costing You Millions? These Automated Controls Stop Revenue Leakage
Even with carefully negotiated contracts, there’s usually a hidden leak that few teams catch until it’s too late: maverick spend. Many only realize it after the damage is done, with mistakes that can quietly cost organizations millions a year. Everyone knows it’s...
Inside the Arkestro Optimal ‘25 Product Session
At Optimal ’25, the product keynote focused on two things: how Arkestro’s platform helps procurement teams work faster today, and the next wave of capabilities being developed inside Arkestro Labs. The session showed where teams lose the most time, how the platform...
Traditional vs. Predictive vs. Autonomous Procurement: Understanding the Evolution
Procurement has come a long way since the days of manual spreadsheets and reactive buying. Global supply chain disruptions and ongoing market volatility have ushered in a big shift in how sourcing teams approach work. Better data is increasing the pipeline of...
Predictive Procurement at Scale: Highlights from Arkestro Optimal ’25
On October 29th-30th, hundreds of procurement leaders came together in Houston for Arkestro Optimal '25 to explore Predictive Procurement at Scale. What they saw over two days: companies cutting sourcing cycles in half, finding savings in categories they thought were...