How To Search For Buyers’ Spend in Insights
A step by step guide to help you view buying authorities spend using intuitive dashboards
Step 1: Log in with your credentials 🔑
First things first, use your login details to sign in to your account. This ensures you can access all the amazing features we have for you.
Step 2: Look for the Buyers tab 📑
Once logged in successfully, look for the Buyers tab at the top of the page in the navigation menu.
Step 3: Apply filters to narrow down your search 📝
Now, you'll see a list of filters available on the left-hand side of the page, each allowing you to refine your search with various options:
Date: Select a specific date range to focus on spendings within a particular time frame (e.g. last financial year or current financial year).
Buyer name: Enter the name of the buyer you are interested in. (Note: You can add multiple buyers if you would like to build a buyer analysis).
Group: Filter by specific groups like Local Government or NHS to focus on particular buyer categories.
Types: Select the type of buyer, such as NHS > ICBs, to refine your results.
Regions: Choose the region of interest to focus on buyers in a specific geographic area.
Once you select a buyer, you’ll also be able to see the Markets & Categories they operate in. Select a specific market/ markets and category/ categories to narrow your results.
Step 4: Customise your dashboard settings ⚙️
At the top of the search results page, you’ll also have the ability to select:
Items: You can select how many items you’d like to see on your dashboard (5,10, 25, 50, 100).
Favourite: Use the star to save the analysis to your favourites for easy access.
Export button: You can also export the data based on your search results. Click on the Export button to download the data in your preferred format (Excel or PDF).
Step 5: Review buyer earnings data 📊
Once you’ve selected a buyer, on this page you’ll find key data and infographics, including:
Top suppliers and their earning: View which suppliers are working with the buyer and how much they earn with them.
Monthly & Annual breakdown: The payment breakdown based on the date range selected in the filter panel. Great for identifying trends and patterns.
Markets & categories: Discover the markets and categories the buyer is involved in. Tip: You can always check the definitions of the markets and categories in our Help Hub section for more details.
PRO TIP: You can also export the data based on your search results. Click on the Export button to download the data in your preferred format (Excel)