Procurement

67% of Your Spend is in 3 Suppliers
That's a Risk the Board Will Ask About

Your top 3 suppliers control two-thirds of your spend. One disruption, one price increase, one contract dispute, and your entire supply chain becomes a crisis.

67%
Spend in top 3 suppliers
$24M
Annual concentrated spend
34%
Largest single supplier
8
Single-source categories

Where Your Spend is Concentrated

Visual breakdown of supplier spend distribution. The larger the box, the bigger the risk.

Acme Corp
$12.2M
34%
CRITICAL
GlobalTech
$6.8M
19%
SupplyPro
$5.0M
14%
MetroLogistics
$3.2M
9%
FastParts Inc
$2.5M
7%
Others (23)
$6.1M
17%
Critical Concentration (>30%)
High Concentration (15-30%)
Moderate (10-15%)
Diversified (<10%)

Supplier Risk Assessment Matrix

High concentration + high impact = board-level risk

CRITICAL
Single-source, high spend, no alternatives
Acme CorpGlobalTech
HIGH
Concentrated spend, limited alternatives
SupplyProMetroLogistics
MEDIUM
Some alternatives, manageable transition
FastParts Inc
LOW
Multiple suppliers, easy substitution
Others (23)
Disruption Probability

Concentration Risk by Category

Which categories have dangerous supplier dependencies

CategoryPrimary SupplierSpend %Alt SuppliersRisk Level
Raw MaterialsAcme Corp42%1Critical
ElectronicsGlobalTech67%2High
PackagingSupplyPro38%4Medium
LogisticsMetroLogistics51%3High
ComponentsFastParts Inc29%6Low

Concentration Reduction Roadmap

A phased approach to reduce supplier dependency risk

1
Month 1-2
Audit & Assessment
Complete supplier dependency mapping and risk scoring
Dependency map complete
2
Month 3-6
Qualification
Identify and qualify alternative suppliers for critical categories
3-5 new suppliers qualified
3
Month 7-9
Pilot Programs
Run pilot orders with new suppliers to validate quality and reliability
Quality validated
4
Month 10-12
Rebalancing
Shift spend allocation to achieve target concentration ratios
Target: <25% per supplier

Questions from CPOs and Procurement Leaders

What procurement executives ask about supplier concentration

QHow does SlideStrike calculate supplier concentration risk?

SlideStrike connects to your ERP, procurement systems, and contract databases to aggregate spend by supplier. It calculates Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) scores, identifies single-source categories, and maps dependencies across your entire supplier base.

QCan it show concentration trends over time?

Yes. SlideStrike generates trend charts showing how supplier concentration has evolved quarter over quarter. You will see whether your diversification efforts are working or if concentration is actually increasing.

QDoes it help identify alternative suppliers?

SlideStrike surfaces supplier alternatives from your vendor database and industry sources. It shows qualified alternatives by category, their capacity, pricing benchmarks, and estimated qualification timelines.

QWhat about contract risk with concentrated suppliers?

SlideStrike analyzes contract terms for your concentrated suppliers including renewal dates, pricing clauses, termination penalties, and exclusivity requirements. It flags contracts that lock you into risky dependencies.

QCan I present this to the board quickly?

Absolutely. SlideStrike generates board-ready presentations with treemaps, risk matrices, and action plans in 60 seconds. Professional visualizations that communicate risk clearly to non-procurement executives.

REDUCE YOUR SUPPLIER RISK

Complete Concentration Visibility in 60 Seconds

Know your exposure. Identify alternatives. Protect your supply chain.

Connects to SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba
Real-time spend concentration analysis
Risk matrices by category and supplier
Board-ready presentation output
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Your competitors discovered their supplier concentration during a crisis. You discovered yours before one. That's strategic procurement.