Procurement Support & Analytics

Transforming procurement operations into a source of measurable savings, greater efficiency, and stronger vendor performance

— Freeing leadership to focus on their objectives with the utmost confidence in their information.

Matt Brewer is a procurement and sourcing professional who turns data and automation into measurable business results. He streamlines purchasing, simplifies reporting, and strengthens compliance — ensuring sourcing strategies drive real savings, improve operational efficiency, and align with organizational goals.

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Turning Procurement Data Into Operational Advantage

Process Automation & Data Management

  • Automate data entry to eliminate manual updates (all while syncing with legacy systems).

  • Automatically validate data, notify finance, and update records across departments.

  • Free upper management from time-consuming data oversight.

  • Convenient real-time reports to keep KPI metrics always accessible.

Inventory Optimization

  • Optimize stock levels and supply availability through data-driven tracking and forecasting.

  • Reduce waste and over-purchasing with automated inventory monitoring and reorder alerts.

  • Enhance visibility across departments to prevent shortages and expired products.

  • Integrate demand forecasting to align purchasing with clinical usage patterns.

  • Maintain audit readiness with accurate, real-time inventory data synced to procurement and finance systems.

Analytics & Dashboarding

  • Interactive dashboards for KPIs — no need to wait for updated reports.

  • Succinct, visual insights for leadership using Power BI and Excel VBA automation.

  • Data-driven sourcing, spend analysis, and vendor evaluation.

  • Support root cause analysis — identifying and solving underlying process and vendor issues.

Contract & Vendor Management

  • Updated contract tracking with alerts for upcoming renewals.

  • Catch unexpected price increases through real-time variance alerts.

  • Conduct vendor performance tracking and document results for continuous improvement.

  • Support RFP development to improve pricing visibility, legal protection, and negotiation leverage.

What This Looks Like in Practice

Integrating automated workflows and proactive sourcing strategies produces measurable financial and operational gains.

Radiology Clinic
Foundry
Database
Historic District in Denver
Fayeteville, AR Public Schools
  • Measurable reduction in annual spend through consolidated sourcing and contract visibility.

  • Drastic reduction in manual data-entry time through automation.

  • 0 missed renewals or unapproved price changes via real-time monitoring.

  • Improved compliance and uptime with audit-ready documentation.

PORTFOLIO PROJECTS

Selecting Platforms to Fit Strategy

With multitudes of tools offering automation, analytics, and efficiency, success demands building on technology that supports your strategy — not distracts from it. I focus on identifying and leveraging platforms that align with your organization’s objectives, scale, and data maturity.

Analytics & Reporting

The foundation of modern procurement performance starts with visibility.

Excel + VBA

Automation, modeling, and rapid reporting.

Power BI

Interactive dashboards and KPI tracking.

Tableau

Visual analytics for spend and supplier performance.

Looker Studio

Real-time cloud-based reporting.

Automation & Workflow Integration

Once reporting is consistent, automation connects processes and reduces manual effort.

Microsoft Copilot / Power Automate

Low-code workflow automation and cross-app integration.

UiPath

RPA for repetitive procurement tasks.

Zapier / Make

Cross-platform automation for mid-sized operations.

ServiceNow Procurement Ops

Request automation and approval routing.

Source-to-Pay (S2P) & ERP Systems

SAP Ariba

S2P automation & supplier collaboration.

Coupa

Spend visibility, analytics, and compliance.

Jaggaer

Procurement & contract lifecycle management.

Oracle Procurement Cloud

Integrated ERP sourcing & supplier mgmt.

Workday Procurement

Unified financials and purchasing.

IFS / Infor Nexus

Supply chain orchestration & trade visibility.

Contract & Vendor Management

Icertis

Enterprise contract lifecycle management.

ContractWorks / Gatekeeper

Contract tracking & renewal automation.

DocuSign CLM

E-signature and version control.

VendorInsight / LogicManager

Vendor risk & performance.

Inventory, Asset & Supply Chain

NetSuite SCM

Inventory & procurement management.

Fishbowl / Cin7 / Katana

Real-time stock tracking (multi-location).

Kinaxis / E2Open

Demand forecasting & supply planning.

SAP IBP

Predictive modeling for inventory optimization.

Data Governance & Collaboration

SharePoint / Teams / OneDrive

Secure document sharing & collaboration.

Smartsheet / Airtable

Agile project & data management.

Power Platform / Dataverse

Unified business data for analytics & automation.

Emerging & AI-Enabled Tools

Microsoft 365 Copilot

AI-assisted analysis & reporting.

ChatGPT / OpenAI API

Vendor communication & document summarization.

SpendHQ / Suplari / Silex

AI-driven spend intelligence.

Luminance / ContractPodAI

AI-based contract review & compliance.

By leveraging the right combination of these technologies — from foundational analytics to AI-supported scaling— I help organizations eliminate silos, improve visibility, and enable faster, smarter decisions that transform procurement into a measurably competitive advantage.

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