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Purchasing

Compare supplier quotes

Quotes arrive in every format and have to be re-keyed and harmonised in a shared table.

Input

3 supplier quotes

OutlookExcel

PDF, Excel, email body

Requirements

Expected quantities & lead times

Automation

  1. 1.Line extraction
  2. 2.Unit/currency harmonisation
  3. 3.Comparison

Output

Comparison matrix

Excel

Prices, lead times, terms

Generated

Quote B: lead time missing

To complete

What the automation takes care of

  • Extract items, prices and quantities
  • Harmonise units and currencies
  • Compare lead times and payment terms
  • Flag missing information
  • Generate a comparison matrix

Human control

Supplier selection and qualitative assessment remain human decisions.

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