HENLEY-ON-THAMES, UK – 3 December 2025
AI-powered procurement platform joins forces with veteran industry consultant to help hospitality and multi-site operators navigate rising costs and supply chain complexity.
The short answer
OmniPATH, the AI-powered procurement and spend management platform, has formed a strategic partnership with Dux Solutions, a consultancy led by procurement veteran Nick Ryan. Together they offer hospitality, care and multi-site retail operators both the technology and the hands-on expertise to control costs, from strategic consultancy and project management to AI-powered spend analysis, supplier benchmarking and automated invoice processing.
What has been announced?
OmniPATH has named Dux Solutions a preferred partner. The collaboration combines OmniPATH’s platform, which automates procure-to-pay workflows, invoice processing and spend intelligence, with nearly two decades of hands-on procurement and operational expertise from Dux Solutions.
The partnership is effective immediately, with joint client engagements available from January 2026.
Why does the partnership matter?
Operators across hospitality and care are dealing with margin erosion, supplier volatility and fragmented procurement processes. Software alone doesn’t fix that, and neither does consultancy alone.
The partnership bridges the two. Dux Solutions brings the strategic and practical know-how to change how a business buys. OmniPATH brings the data to show where money is going and the automation to keep it under control.
Who is Nick Ryan?
Nick Ryan is the founder and CEO of Dux Solutions. His career spans leadership roles at Beacon and Foodbuy and, most recently, as co-founder of Delta. That experience covers the whole supply chain, from manufacturer to end user, and from FMCG businesses to care sector start-ups.
What the founders say
“The current landscape demands more than just software – it requires genuine partnership and expertise. Nick’s track record of building and scaling procurement operations at the highest levels, combined with our platform’s ability to surface hidden costs and automate complex workflows, gives our customers something truly differentiated: insight paired with action.”
- Simon, Founder and CEO, OmniPATH
“Having spent my career helping organisations unlock value in their supply chains – from FMCG giants to care sector start-ups – I’ve seen how technology alone isn’t enough. What excites me about this partnership is OmniPATH’s operations-first philosophy. Their platform speaks the language of the people actually managing sites and suppliers day-to-day. Together, we can help businesses not just survive current market conditions but build procurement capabilities that drive sustainable competitive advantage.”
- Nick Ryan, Founder and CEO, Dux Solutions
What can clients get from the partnership?
Dux Solutions takes a consultative approach that goes beyond traditional support. Nick and the OmniPATH team work hand in hand, with ideas flowing both ways, so clients get the full spectrum of capability:
| From Dux Solutions | From OmniPATH |
|---|---|
| Strategic procurement consultancy | AI-powered spend analysis |
| Project management | Supplier benchmarking and price tracking |
| Fractional, senior-level expertise on a project basis | Automated invoice processing and approvals |
| Procurement solutions across the supply chain | Continuous monitoring for duplicates, price rises and fraud |
Why pair procurement expertise with software?
Because value depends on how well a system is adopted, not just what it can do. Context below updated October 2026.
- Gartner expects more than 70% of recently implemented ERP projects to fall short of their original business goals by 2027.
- UK government research found 88% of hospitality and construction firms neither use nor plan to use AI, with 60% of non-adopters citing limited skills.
- In CGA by NIQ’s August 2025 survey, 53% of hospitality operators had less than six months of cash reserves, leaving little room for a technology project that doesn’t deliver.
An experienced procurement partner closes the skills gap, so the platform’s insight turns into action at every site.
About OmniPATH
OmniPATH is an AI-powered procurement and spend management platform designed for multi-site hospitality, retail and care operations. Built on an operations-first philosophy, the platform automates procure-to-pay workflows, provides real-time spend intelligence and helps operators eliminate the hidden costs that erode margins. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, OmniPATH helps businesses transform procurement from a back-office function into a strategic capability. Visit omnipath.ai.
About Dux Solutions
Dux Solutions provides project management, fractional growth consultancy and procurement solutions for businesses operating across the supply chain. Founded in 2025 by Nick Ryan, the consultancy draws on nearly 20 years of experience spanning FMCG, group purchasing organisations and enterprise-scale operations. Dux Solutions helps executive teams access senior-level expertise on a flexible, project-based basis, delivering strategic planning, operational efficiency and measurable procurement outcomes.
Media contact: OmniPATH, press@omnipath.ai
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FAQ
What is the OmniPATH and Dux Solutions partnership?
It is a strategic partnership in which Dux Solutions, a procurement consultancy led by Nick Ryan, became a preferred partner of OmniPATH. Clients can combine Dux Solutions’ consultancy and project management with OmniPATH’s AI-powered spend analysis and invoice automation.
Who is Nick Ryan?
Nick Ryan is the founder and CEO of Dux Solutions. He has nearly two decades of procurement and operational experience, including leadership roles at Beacon and Foodbuy and as co-founder of Delta.
What does Dux Solutions do?
Dux Solutions provides project management, fractional growth consultancy and procurement solutions, giving executive teams access to senior-level expertise on a flexible, project-based basis.
Which sectors does the partnership serve?
The partnership focuses on hospitality, care and multi-site retail operators facing rising costs, supplier volatility and fragmented procurement processes.
When did the partnership start?
The partnership was announced in December 2025 and took effect immediately, with joint client engagements available from January 2026.