From Leak Map to Action Plan — Turning Data into Dollars
You ran the Spend-Leak Calculator.
The number hit harder than expected. Now what?
1. Name the Leak
Screenshot the calculator result. Put the dollar figure on a slide titled “Silent Margin Loss.” Suddenly everyone speaks the same language—cash.
2. Tag the Culprits
Pull last month’s PO log. Circle duplicates, rush freight, and invoices approved after the fact. In most teams, 80% of leaks come from 20% of repeat SKUs and “urgent” shipments.
3. Route the Next PO Through One Dashboard
Send a single purchase order via MainStem’s unified console. Every doc, chat, and tracking number stays on that thread. Built-in 2-/3-way match flags price or quantity mismatches before AP hits “pay.”
4. Set Two Alerts and Walk Away
• Duplicate-line alert: If an SKU appears twice in 7 days, ops gets pinged.
• Freight-over-threshold alert: Any charge > $X routes for approval.
Teams that follow this sequence typically see:
- ~30% faster PO cycle time* and $5K-$10K/month freed from duplicate freight within the first quarter.
Ready to measure your win?
Run the Spend-Leak Calculator again after 30 days. If the leak hasn’t dropped by at least 5× our Growth-tier fee, keep your current workflow—no hard feelings.
Link to calculator: https://mainstem.io/roi
Stop letting silent leaks write your P&L.
Start turning data into dollars—one PO at a time.
