Arkestro Powers Predictive Procurement Transformation for Valvoline in New Multi-Year Partnership

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Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) has entered a multi-year partnership with Arkestro to enhance its procurement operations through predictive AI technology. The collaboration has already yielded significant results, with Valvoline achieving 14% annual savings on MRO spend and 27% annual savings on snow removal and landscaping services across its corporate stores.

The partnership leverages Arkestro's AI-powered platform, which combines game theory and behavioral science to optimize sourcing events and encourage competitive pricing. The platform has helped Valvoline streamline evaluations, strengthen supplier relationships, and establish scalable workflows, reducing manual effort in procurement processes.

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• Achieved 14% annual savings on MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) spend
• Realized 27% annual savings on snow removal and landscaping services
• Reduced manual effort and streamlined procurement processes
• Successfully expanded platform implementation across multiple procurement categories

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Valvoline unlocks measurable value across products and services with Arkestro's predictive procurement platform

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkestro, the leading predictive procurement platform accelerating enterprise scale, today announced a multi-year partnership with Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance. To date, Valvoline has used Arkestro's platform to drive greater speed, simplicity, and efficiency, delivering measurable cost reductions in its procurement processes across both product and service categories. 

Valvoline uses Arkestro's platform to drive greater speed, simplicity, and efficiency in its procurement processes.

Since partnering with Arkestro last year, Valvoline has seen 14 percent in realized annual savings on MRO spend and 27 percent in realized annual savings across its corporate stores for snow removal and landscaping services. Arkestro enables a faster, more effective approach to enterprise spend—unlocking trapped savings, reducing risk, and enabling procurement teams to influence significantly more spend. Leveraging AI, game theory, and behavioral science, Arkestro's platform helps procurement teams drive better outcomes by creating dynamic sourcing events that encourage competitive pricing and strategic supplier engagement.

"Valvoline's scale and complex supply chain make their procurement challenges uniquely demanding," said Rob DeSantis, CEO and Co-Founder of Arkestro. "By leveraging our predictive procurement platform, we're helping Valvoline build a more dynamic, data-driven procurement operation. Together, we're transforming procurement from a cost center into a strategic advantage that delivers real, measurable impact."

As the partnership enters its second year, Valvoline continues to expand its use of Arkestro's platform to streamline evaluations, strengthen supplier relationships, and establish consistent, scalable workflows. The platform's ease of use and built-in intelligence help reduce manual lift and streamline evaluations, giving procurement professionals more time to focus on high-impact initiatives.

"Arkestro helps our procurement team move faster and reduce manual effort, especially in complex service categories like landscaping," said Tony Orso, Senior Purchasing Manager at Valvoline. "The platform centralizes our sourcing events and streamlines evaluations, freeing us up to focus on other priorities. We're already seeing time and cost savings, and we expect that impact to continue to grow over time."

This partnership marks another milestone in Arkestro's ongoing momentum, as the company continues to scale its platform and deepen its impact across the procurement industry. From new strategic collaborations to expanding its Executive Advisory Board, Arkestro leads in procurement innovation, helping top enterprises drive efficiency and competitive advantage. Arkestro will also host its annual Optimal'25 Houston conference, the premier AI event for procurement professionals, on October 29–30, 2025. The conference will feature keynotes, workshops, and case studies—including success stories like Valvoline's—highlighting how AI and predictive technologies are transforming procurement. For more information on the company, visit: www.arkestro.com.

About Arkestro  
Arkestro is the leading predictive procurement platform, accelerating enterprise spend transformation and supply chain agility. By combining AI and game theory with Arkestro's patented three science technologies—Negotiation Science, Supplier Science, and Process Science—Arkestro shifts traditional procurement to become a proactive, results-driven function. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies across industries, Arkestro unlocks trapped savings, optimizes negotiations, and enhances supplier collaboration. Learn more about Arkestro at www.arkestro.com and register for Optimal'25 Houston, the premier AI event for procurement professionals, taking place October 29–30, 2025.

About Valvoline
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) delivers quick, easy, trusted service at more than 2,000 franchised and company-operated service centers across the United States and Canada. The company completes more than 28 million services annually system-wide, from 15-minute stay-in-your-car oil changes to a variety of manufacturer-recommended maintenance services such as wiper replacements and tire rotations. At Valvoline Inc., it all starts with our people, including the 11,000 team members who are working to grow the core business, expand the company's retail network, and plan for the vehicles of the future. For more information, visit vioc.com.

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FAQ

What savings has Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) achieved through its Arkestro partnership?

Valvoline has achieved 14% annual savings on MRO spend and 27% annual savings on snow removal and landscaping services across its corporate stores.

How does Arkestro's platform benefit Valvoline's procurement process?

Arkestro's platform uses AI, game theory, and behavioral science to streamline evaluations, strengthen supplier relationships, and create dynamic sourcing events that encourage competitive pricing.

When did Valvoline start its partnership with Arkestro?

Valvoline began its partnership with Arkestro in 2024, approximately one year before this announcement of their multi-year partnership extension.

What procurement categories has Valvoline optimized using Arkestro?

Valvoline has optimized MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) spending and service categories including snow removal and landscaping services using Arkestro's platform.

When is Arkestro's Optimal'25 Houston conference where Valvoline's success will be featured?

The Optimal'25 Houston conference will be held on October 29-30, 2025, featuring keynotes, workshops, and case studies including Valvoline's procurement transformation.