Priscilla Akwii2026-06-302026-06-302026-04-28https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3441UndergraduateThis paper has explored the importance of spend analysis in enhancing strategic procurement decision making. To sustainable business practices within the Ugandan organizations. The primary goals were to: (1) study the benefits of spend analysis in improving strategic and sustainable procurement decisions; (2) study. The obstacles which curtail successful application of spend analysis; and (3) measure it’s. Add value to cost efficiency and sustainability effectiveness. The research design involved a descriptive research design and used both quantitative and qualitative. Methods. The respondents were procurement officers and procurement (there were 109 respondents altogether). through questionnaires and interviews, managers, accountants and stores officers. Quantitative data were evaluated by the use of Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) and qualitative. thematic interpretation of responses was done to justify and explain the findings. The results indicated that the use of spend analysis remains minimal. The majority of organizations do not. Periodically check procurement spending and use manual or semi-digital monitoring. Difficulties like poor analytical abilities, missing or incomplete data, absence of digital resources, spend analysis is impeded by budget constraints, and lack of proper management support. Irrespective of these hurdles, spend analysis is moderately effective in cost optimization in procurement. By finding cost-saving opportunities, minimizing wasteful expenditure and assisting in. supplier contract negotiations. It has an effect on sustainability performance, though. Relatively low, because sustainability considerations are not incorporated in procurement considerations in full. The conclusion of the paper is that. Spend analysis is a valuable strategic and sustainable procurement tool, yet it requires well. Skilled people, quality data, good ICT networks, sufficient. finance and good management. Back-up. It proposes the investment in digital tools, staff training and increased leadership engagement to harness all spend analysis to achieve cost efficiency and sustainable procurement practices. Keywords: Strategic Procurement, Spend Analysis, Cost Optimization, Uganda, Sustainability.enThesis