INSIGHTS
Operating
perspectives.
Observations from the field on turning operational noise into enterprise value.
17 ARTICLES IN VIEW
Special report · Issue 01 / September 2026
The CFO Report: Funding growth from operations.
How CFOs can turn procurement and supply-chain improvement into cash, margin, and the capacity to invest. Read the first edition.
FEATURED BRIEFS
The working view.
When the Factory Sets the Schedule
Securing a production slot is only half the job. The five handoffs from factory to energization decide whether an AI-infrastructure schedule holds.
Decision-Ready Sourcing Data: Build for the Decision, Not the Dashboard
Decision-ready sourcing data is built around a named decision, reconciled before it is needed, tied to a Finance-certified baseline, and shows constraints alongside cost.
Execution Discipline: Turning Data Visibility into EBITDA
Visibility does not execute itself. Four distinct handoffs turn modeled savings into contracted, governed, and realized EBITDA.
Getting to Truly Strategic: Why VPP Is Becoming Your Analytics Layer
The best procurement teams should be acting on insight, not reconciling fragmented data. Here is why the right analytics layer changes the job entirely.
From AI Theatre to EBITDA: A Better Model for Operational Due Diligence in M&A
AI is in almost every deal thesis, but it rarely shows up in EBITDA. Here's the diligence redesign that closes the gap before close.
AI-Enabled Transportation Sourcing: Moving Beyond the Annual Freight RFP
Freight RFPs should drive strategic decisions, not just rate shopping. Learn how AI and operator discipline improve transportation sourcing outcomes.
FULL LIBRARY
Field notes.
Inside the VPP Sourcing Control System: From Spend Data to Realized Savings
Most sourcing programs lose value between the negotiating table and the P&L. The Sourcing Control System exists to close that gap, one signed-off decision at a time.
What Operational Due Diligence Actually Catches (That Financial Due Diligence Misses)
Financial due diligence tells you if the numbers are real. Operational due diligence tells you if the business can still make them next year.
The Hidden Costs of Fragmented Spend Data
Discover how siloed procurement data drains enterprise value and learn actionable strategies to unify your spend visibility for strategic advantage.
AI-Assisted Classification: Transforming Procurement Intelligence
Explore how machine learning algorithms are revolutionizing spend categorization, eliminating manual errors, and unlocking real-time procurement insights.
Strategic Sourcing in Private Equity: A Playbook for Value Creation
A comprehensive guide for PE operating partners to rapidly deploy strategic sourcing initiatives and accelerate EBITDA growth across portfolio companies.
Operational Excellence: Building Scalable Processes for Growth
Learn how to design and implement resilient procurement operations that scale seamlessly with your organization's growth trajectory.
Supplier Negotiation Strategies That Drive Real Results
Move beyond zero-sum bargaining. Discover advanced negotiation frameworks that secure better pricing while strengthening critical supplier partnerships.
From Chaos to Clarity: Implementing Spend Visibility Programs
A step-by-step roadmap for deploying an enterprise-wide spend visibility program that delivers immediate ROI and long-term strategic insights.
Beyond Supplier Due Diligence: Eliminating 'Black Magic' in Strategic Sourcing
Discover how misaligned engineering, hidden operational complexities, and poor data governance create 'black magic' in the supply chain.
The Gap Between Identified and Realized Savings
Why procurement transformations fail at the P&L, and how to build a control system that enforces value capture — from baseline to owner to closing entry.
AI-Enabled Spend Intelligence: From Data to Decision Velocity
How experienced operators use AI to make fragmented spend legible — surfacing leakage, tail-spend opportunity, and the decisions that deserve attention.