Procurement & Supply Chain

Intelligent Procurement Automation

Transform procurement operations with AI-powered supplier documentation intelligence, automated PO exception handling, and accelerated vendor onboarding—reducing contract review time by 60-70% and achieving 85-90% automated resolution for routine exceptions.

60-70% faster contract review
85-90% PO exception automation
80-85% faster vendor onboarding

Supplier Documentation Intelligence

Instantly surface key terms, compliance requirements, pricing structures, and delivery commitments from complex supplier agreements—reducing contract review time by 60-70% and eliminating manual document searches.

  • Instant contract term extraction and analysis
  • Compliance certificate verification and validation
  • Pricing structure comparison across suppliers
  • Technical specification lookup and cross-reference

PO Exception & Vendor Onboarding Automation

Automatically identify and resolve purchase order discrepancies, accelerate vendor onboarding from days to hours, and automate RFP response workflows—achieving 85-90% exception resolution and 80-85% faster supplier activation.

  • Automated PO/invoice/receipt variance analysis and resolution
  • Vendor documentation validation and compliance checks
  • Intelligent approval routing and workflow orchestration
  • RFP vendor inquiry automation and response generation

See It In Action

Contract Term Extraction

What are the payment terms and delivery schedule in the Acme Supplies master agreement?
Acme Supplies MSA (Contract #MS-2024-047):

Payment Terms:
• Net 45 days from invoice date
• 2% early payment discount (Net 15)
• Wire transfer or ACH accepted

Delivery Schedule:
• Standard: 10-15 business days
• Expedited: 3-5 business days (+15% fee)

PO Exception Resolution

PO #45892 shows $12,500 but invoice is $13,200. What's the discrepancy?
Variance Analysis (PO #45892):

⚠ Price variance: $700 (5.6%)

Root cause:
• PO created before Q4 price increase
• New pricing effective Oct 1, 2024
• Contract allows annual 5% adjustment

✓ Recommendation: Approve invoice (within contract terms)

Vendor Compliance Check

Verify compliance documentation for new vendor: TechParts Inc.
TechParts Inc. - Compliance Status:

✓ Complete:
• W-9 tax form (verified)
• General liability insurance ($2M coverage)
• ISO 9001:2015 certification

⚠ Missing:
• Cybersecurity insurance certificate

Action: Request outstanding document

Supplier Pricing Comparison

Compare pricing for industrial bearings (SKU: BR-2450) across approved suppliers.
SKU BR-2450 Pricing (per unit):

✓ Best price: Acme Supplies
• $47.50 (qty 100+)
• $44.25 (qty 500+)
• 10-day delivery

Alternative suppliers:
• Industrial Parts Co: $52.00 (5-day delivery)
• Global Bearings: $49.75 (15-day delivery)

RFP Vendor Support

Vendor asking: What are your quality inspection requirements for incoming materials?
Quality Inspection Requirements:

Incoming material inspection:
• 100% visual inspection for damage
• Statistical sampling (AQL 2.5) for dimensions
• Certificate of Conformance required
• Material test reports for critical components

Reference: Quality Manual Section 4.2
30 minutes
Contract review time
vs. 2-3 hours manual
60-70% time savings

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