Taming the Tail: The four-step strategic category management approach for optimal spend efficiency

For many organizations, tail spend management is an overlooked opportunity hiding in plain sight. Often spread across low-value, high-frequency purchases with limited visibility, unmanaged tail spend can quietly erode savings, increase supplier risk, and limit procurement efficiency. But with the right approach, tail spend can become a strategic lever for cost reduction and control.

In this insightful SIG podcast episode, Dawn Tiura, SIG's CEO and President, speaks with Matt Kruse, Director at ProcureAbility, to break down the true impact of tail spend and offer a roadmap for getting it under control - regardless of your organization’s size or spend profile. This conversation explores the fundamentals of effective tail spend management and provides actionable steps to capture untapped value:

• How to define and identify tail spend across your organization
• Common misconceptions about tail spend, and why many companies don’t realize they have a problem
• The risks of unmanaged tail spend, including maverick buying and poor supplier oversight
• Proven strategies to reduce tail spend, drive cost savings, and improve supplier visibility
• How to design and implement a tail spend program that aligns with your broader procurement goals

Listen now to learn how smart tail spend management can help your organization reduce risk, boost savings, and improve procurement performance across the board.