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Hi Member,

I turn 50 this May (gasp). It’s got me reflecting on what’s working and what’s not (… and whether I’m sailing enough!).

It’s a good moment to ask bigger questions.

For many procurement teams, with the new FY around the corner, one question keeps surfacing: are we getting real impact from our analytics, or just activity? So, we unpack how spend analysis often slips into expensive admin.

Meanwhile, your analysts are quietly firefighting: fixing taxonomies, decoding ‘Miscellaneous’, and manually cleaning data that should’ve stayed clean. We’ve captured the nine things they’re too polite to say out loud.

And if sourcing is stalling despite all that reporting? It might not be the tools — it’s the capability gap. Our third article explores how AI is reshaping procurement skills, and why judgment matters more than ever.

Let’s chat if this strikes a chord — or ask us about our EOFY offer on industry-specific spend cubes or how you can get your own dedicated PI procurement analyst.

Best regards,

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In case you missed it …

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Our industry-specific spend analytics dashboards are purpose-built to reflect your operating realities, supplier dynamics, and compliance risks.

Whether you’re preparing for budget reviews, supplier negotiations, or your next Finance challenge: you want context-specific insights. Here’s what you’ve always wanted!

Everyone says they’re using spend data. Few are using it well. 

Comprara is a leading procurement consulting firm based in Melbourne, Australia. Comprara’s holistic approach combines consulting with innovative platforms, such as SkillsGAP Analysis for assessing team capabilities, e-Learning modules for competency development, and ProcureTRAK for spend analysis. This integration of services and technology empowers organisations to gain more ground and achieve procurement excellence.

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