We’re in the home stretch now… The spend under management (SUM) framework provides executives with a simple outcome-based model to drive the necessary changes in their organization to capitalize on the significant savings opportunities available to most organizations. The benefits of moving to best-in-class under the SUM framework include:

Alignment of indirect spend objectives with core financial metrics 

• Defines and details actual spend at a granular level utilizing robust spend analytics
• Defines enterprise objectives by business unit and P&L
• Links cost savings targets directly financial objectives
• Details what, when, how, and by whom cost savings will be pursued
• Increases visibility and accuracy into forecast savings by BU and P&L

Significant improvement in key operational levers and financial results 

• 30-40% greater addressable spend visibility
• 20-40% less maverick spending and savings leakage
• 5-10% reduction in working capital requirements
• Improved spend coverage to levels 85%+
• Incremental ROI on existing technology investments
• Lean processes and consistent execution approaching Six Sigma performance

Bottom line results measurable at an EPS level 

• 2-3x improvement in sourcing savings from the indirect procurement organization
• Indirect costs as a percentage of COGS reduced by 10-15% per year
• Corporate overhead as a percentage of sales down 2-3%
• Capital dollars 30-40% more productive

SUM transforms what could be a complex and overwhelming task for many organizations down to a few basic principles with very clear actions. For more information about SUM and how to implement, please contact us at results@xeeva.com.

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