This e-book argues CFOs need an AI-powered, unified spend management platform to protect margins in volatile markets. Traditional, siloed tools limit visibility, slow reporting, and raise compliance and liquidity risks. A centralized, procure-to-pay system gives real-time control across COGS and OpEx, automates invoicing, enforces policy, and surfaces savings via AI insights—improving forecasting, cash flow, supplier risk management, and ESG/SOX compliance. Reported outcomes include ~5.8% savings and faster cycles (e.g., Hilton: $125M savings; Plexium: 15k invoices without extra headcount). A checklist prompts leaders to assess visibility, automation, and analytics readiness.

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