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Spend Analysis Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Spend Analysis Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Update: 2025-05-22

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Think spend analysis is just adding up invoices? Think again. In this episode of Quick Takes on Smart Consulting Sourcing, Hélène Lafitte, CEO of Consulting Quest, breaks down why real spend analysis is about insight; not just data. She shares five smart questions every procurement leader should ask to uncover inefficiencies, align suppliers with project needs, and boost the ROI of consulting spend.

If you want to stop reacting and start optimizing, this is your playbook. Tune in now and turn your consulting data into a strategic advantage!

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Spend Analysis Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Spend Analysis Are You Asking the Right Questions?

Hélène Laffitte / Consulting Quest