What you’ll see in the Weekly Summary email
Each weekly email includes:
PO lines processed — total PO lines Leverage touched during the week.
Emails sent — outbound supplier emails generated by Leverage.
Responses processed — inbound supplier responses parsed and applied (including ERP updates when configured).
Hours saved — estimated time eliminated from manual email composition + response processing.
Estimated value delivered — proxy value based on confirmations, changes, exceptions caught early, and shipment visibility.
Time saved from eliminating PO email busywork
When PO execution runs through inboxes, buyers lose hours every week drafting emails, triaging supplier replies, and updating the ERP. Leverage automates the outbound communication and turns inbound supplier responses into structured updates—so buyers spend time preventing issues, not processing them.
How we calculate hours saved
Hours saved = (Emails Sent × 1 minute + Responses Processed × 3 minutes) ÷ 60
Worked example (sample week)
473 emails × 1 min = 7.9 hrs
1,082 responses × 3 min = 54.1 hrs
Total = 62.0 hours
Time savings benchmarks
Action | Business Impact | Industry Benchmark | Estimates |
Outbound supplier emails automated | Eliminates manual drafting; consistent messaging; fewer “check-in” loops | Manual email composition | 1 min/email |
Supplier responses auto-processed + ERP updated | Removes copy/paste + data entry; faster status accuracy; fewer mistakes | Response processing + ERP updates | 3 min/response |
Time estimates based on industry benchmarks for manual email composition (1 min) and response processing with ERP updates (3 min).
Estimated value delivered ($)
Without proactive supply chain management, undetected exceptions become expedited shipments, missed confirmations drive delays, and manual follow-ups consume significant buyer time
How we calculate value delivered
Estimated value delivered =
(no-touch confirmations × $5/line) + (change requests × $8/change) + (exceptions × $15/exception) + (shipment visibility events × $3/event)
Value estimates benchmarks
Action | Business Impact | Industry Benchmark | Estimates |
No-touch confirmations | Orders locked in without intervention—frees buyers for strategic work | APQC: Manual PO costs $5–15/transaction | $5/line |
Change requests handled | Proactive management prevents surprise disruptions | IOFM: Unmanaged changes cost 3–5× more | $8/change |
Exceptions caught early | Issues identified before they become costly problems | Gartner: Early detection reduces cost by 80% | $15/exception |
Shipment visibility | Real-time tracking enables proactive planning | CSCMP: Visibility reduces expediting by 25% | $3/event |
Value estimates based on industry benchmarks from APQC, IOFM, Gartner, and CSCMP research.
What we include to calculate value
Value delivered is a proxy based on per-unit estimates for:
no-touch confirmations ($/line)
change requests handled ($/change)
exceptions caught early ($/exception)
shipment visibility events ($/event)
What we exclude to calculate value
These estimates do not attempt to quantify:
line-down avoidance
revenue retention / churn impact
long-term supplier performance improvements
Avoiding double counting
We classify each operational outcome once. If a change request resolves an exception, it is counted under change requests, not both.