AI-powered Spend Categorization for Global Procurement Optimization

Is manual spend classification limiting your procurement visibility and slowing decision-making? 

A global enterprise managing billions in spend across thousands of suppliers wanted to strengthen its procurement analytics with a more reliable and scalable spend categorization process. Manual classification was resource-intensive and difficult to scale across regions, making it harder to consistently apply a standardized taxonomy and gain actionable insights. 

To address this, Anblicks partnered with the client to design an AI-powered, multi-layered classification pipeline. The solution blended machine learning, configurable business rules, and keyword logic to automate the majority of categorization efforts while ensuring traceability and accuracy. 

The result: faster, scalable categorization, improved accuracy, and actionable procurement insights that empowered sourcing strategies and vendor negotiations. 

Business Impact at a Glance 

• 90%+ transactions auto-classified with minimal manual effort
• Standardized L4 taxonomy improved reporting accuracy across systems
• Faster monthly cycles with reusable ML-driven pipelines
• Transparent classifications with scoring, match methods, and rule IDs
• Smarter procurement strategies driven by reliable spend visibility 

Download the full success story to see how Anblicks helps enterprises scale procurement insights with AI-powered spend categorization.