Unlock Trapped Value with Managed Tail Spend

In most organizations, 20% of indirect spend is spread across 80% of suppliers. Known as tail spend, this sprawling, fragmented category is full of infrequent and low-cost purchases that are often dismissed as low-value noise. But these transactions are exactly where risk creeps in, teams stay stuck in manual work, and margins are eroded.

Use this checklist to get a high-level view of how you currently manage your company’s tail spend. This quick process looks at tail spend across three phases — diagnosis, visibility, and optimization — and provides a general scorecard along with recommended next steps.