A fixed-scope Procurement Intelligence Diagnostic
A structured, time-boxed engagement that shows you exactly where the biggest, most actionable procurement opportunities are — and what to do about them first.
A clear diagnostic, not an open-ended project
Lumen Scan™ is a fixed-scope Procurement Intelligence Diagnostic. It examines your spend, suppliers, and procurement processes to identify where money, time, and efficiency are being lost.
The analysis draws on advanced techniques and AI to work through the data quickly and thoroughly — but the output is plain-spoken procurement intelligence: a prioritized view of your opportunities, sized and ranked so leadership can act with confidence. You get answers and a plan, not a technology project.
What you receive
Every Lumen Scan™ concludes with a consistent, executive-ready set of deliverables.
Spend leakage analysis
Vendor optimization opportunities
Procurement process assessment
Automation opportunity assessment
Prioritized 90-day action plan
Executive presentation with ROI estimates
What the output looks like
A snapshot of the kind of findings a Lumen Scan™ surfaces — and how each opportunity is sized so leadership can prioritize it.
Illustrative exampleFigures are hypothetical and shown to demonstrate the format of Lumen Scan findings; they do not represent an actual client or guaranteed result.
Selected findings
- 73 duplicate or overlapping suppliers
- AED 1.9M in unmanaged tail spend
- The same PPE item bought at 4 different prices
- 21% of spend off-contract
Time-boxed and predictable
A Lumen Scan™ is delivered over a defined, agreed window so you know exactly what to expect and when.
A Lumen Scan is designed to be low-disruption
Vendor master
Purchase orders
Invoices
Contracts
Spend reports
Category data
Typical effort from your team:2–4 hours— primarily gathering reports you already have.
Common procurement issues we analyze
A Lumen Scan commonly uncovers:
Maverick spend
Duplicate suppliers
Tail spend inefficiencies
Contract leakage
Price variance
Procurement process bottlenecks
Manual approval workflows
Spend visibility gaps
You finish knowing exactly where to focus
At the end of a Lumen Scan™, you know exactly where your biggest, most actionable procurement opportunities are — backed by an executive-ready plan you can put in front of leadership and act on immediately.
Built for the people accountable for performance
Procurement leadership
Supply chain leadership
Operations leadership
Executive leadership teams
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Lumen Scan take?
Typically 2–4 weeks, from kickoff to executive readout.
Do we need SAP?
No. We work with standard data exports from any major procurement or ERP system, including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and spreadsheet-based setups.
What data is required?
Vendor master, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and spend reports.
Will this disrupt our procurement team?
No. Most engagements require only a few hours of effort from your team.
Is this a software implementation?
No. Lumen Scan is a fixed-scope procurement diagnostic, not a technology project.
How are opportunities prioritized?
By financial impact, feasibility, and implementation effort.
Request a Lumen Scan™
Tell us a little about your organization and we’ll walk you through scope, timeline, and fit on a no-obligation call.