Analyst Reports
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...
Market Guide for Sourcing Applications
“Sourcing applications help improve inefficiencies attached to traditional, labor-intensive sourcing activities. The automation sourcing applications provide allows for more time to conduct more intensive negotiations to secure improved cost, terms and policy...
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...
AI-Enhanced Pricing Optionality: Making Supply Chains More Predictable
When you talk about the role of machine learning and AI, it’s really about creating the benefits of optionality for your purchasing organization without the administrative process and overhead costs associated with managing that complexity. Summary The automotive...
Datasheets
Arkestro Overview
Transforming Procurement with Predictive Procurement for Financial Services
Arkestro isn’t another procurement system—it’s a Predictive Procurement Platform that redefines how sourcing decisions are made. By combining game theory, behavioral science, and AI-driven insights, Arkestro predicts optimal pricing and automates negotiations to...
Meet Arkestro’s Supplier Consulting Group
Why Arkestro Cares About SuppliersAt Arkestro, we understand that suppliers are the backbone of any successful procurement ecosystem. Our mission is to foster stronger partnerships by creating a seamless, collaborative process that benefits both buyers and suppliers....
Arkestro Integrations
Arkestro Professional Services Group
Data Security and Privacy
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
Procurement, Transformed: Arkestro Named in Gartner® Report as a Representative Point Solution Vendor for Autonomous Sourcing
AI and automation are fundamentally reshaping how procurement teams operate. While still emerging, these technologies have already driven significant gains in efficiency and productivity. AI can reduce the time spent on routine tasks by as much as 80%, and more than...
How Can Procurement Teams Tackle Tariff Challenges? Find Out in This Webinar
Procurement industry experts came together recently to take part in Arkestro’s latest webinar, “Predictive Procurement as a Scaling Strategy: Case Studies from Successful Enterprise Transformations,” to explore how predictive procurement is driving large-scale change...
Where in the World is Arkestro? It’s Event Season 2025!
Spring and summer mark a season of innovation, connection, and momentum in procurement, as well as some of the industry’s biggest annual events. This year, Arkestro is right in the mix of it all — traveling, sponsoring, and speaking at key conferences and events...
The Predictive Procurement Payoff: Transitioning From Traditional to Predictive for Scalable Growth
For years, procurement teams have struggled with a fundamental challenge: too much spend and too little time. According to a report from the Hackett Group, improving spend cost reduction was the top priority for CPOs in 2024. At the same time, a dramatic talent...
How Procurement Teams Can 3X Their Influence Without Adding Resources
Nearly 80% of procurement professionals say they’re under pressure to streamline processes, reduce errors, and deliver results faster — all without extra resources. Traditional procurement processes only add to the strain, holding teams back with slow, reactive...
The Three Sciences: Redefining Procurement With AI, Game Theory, and Predictive Analytics
Procurement has been stuck in the past for far too long. Plagued by slow, manual processes that limit supplier engagement, the industry is full of inefficiencies that burden procurement leaders and leave money on the table. More than ever before, procurement leaders...