The Hidden Cost of Unverified Supplier Price Increases
McKinsey found that buyers lack the tools to verify whether a supplier price increase is warranted. For every £1M in metal spend, £50K to £150K disappears annually. Here is why, and how to stop it.
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What Is Should-Cost Modelling and Why Every Procurement Team Needs It
Should-cost modelling decomposes a part into its raw materials, labour, conversion, freight, tariffs, and margin. It gives procurement teams a defensible baseline for every negotiation.
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How AI Is Changing Commodity Intelligence for Procurement Teams
Enterprise commodity data feeds cost £15K to £50K per year, and you still need an analyst to interpret them. AI agents connect directly to market APIs, identify metals in parts, and build cost models automatically.
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Five Things Your Supplier Hopes You Never Check
Most suppliers are honest. But even honest suppliers benefit from information asymmetry. Here are five things worth checking on every metal part you buy.
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US Tariffs on Metals in 2026: What Procurement Teams Need to Know
Steel at 25%, aluminium at 25 to 50%, copper semi-finished at 50%, titanium at 25%. Here is what procurement teams need to know about the current US tariff landscape and how to avoid overpaying.
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