Sourcing new suppliers

-70% sourcing time

Finding new suppliers to diversify a panel or replace a failing provider takes exploratory work that schedules rarely allow. The search then stays within the address book, which brings back the same players and overlooks candidates better placed on price or CSR criteria.

The automated workflow

A structured process for fast, reliable results.

Defining the need

Search criteria are formalised: category, location, certifications, capabilities, CSR criteria.

Source exploration

Automated search across professional databases, company registers and open sources.

Pre-qualification

Companies identified are filtered and scored against your criteria, with key information checked.

Reasoned shortlist

A shortlist with a profile of each candidate and a recommendation.

Tangible results

-70%

Sourcing time

÷2

Tender lead time

Beyond the address book

Registers, trade directories and open sources

Up and running in 3 to 5 weeks

From specification to deployment, with visible results from the first few weeks.

Rapid scoping (1 week)

Working prototype at the halfway point

Deployment and training included

Frequently asked questions: Sourcing new suppliers

Company registers (such as Infogreffe and Societe.com in France), trade directories, B2B platforms, sector databases and open sources (websites, news, professional networks).

Yes, pre-qualification covers financial health (revenue, profit, credit scoring) based on the data available for each company.

Yes, sourcing covers France and international markets, with filters by region, language and local regulation.

Yes, environmental certifications, CSR labels and social commitments are part of the pre-qualification scoring.

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90 days' notice on every deadline

Supplier contract deadline tracking

Research by World Commerce & Contracting with Deloitte, covering more than 1,200 organisations, estimates that 8.6% of contract value erodes after signature for lack of follow-up on commitments and deadlines. A missed automatic renewal costs 10 to 15% more than terms renegotiated in time, and the information sits in spreadsheets and shared calendars.

3 to 4 weeks

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-50% analysis time

Supplier bid comparison and scoring

Comparing commercial proposals that differ in format and scope first means making them comparable. Buyers spend hours copying data into a common spreadsheet, and the real weighting of criteria shifts from one file to the next depending on who handles it.

3 to 4 weeks

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-60% response time

Automated tender responses

The Loopio and APMP benchmark puts the average response to a tender at 25 hours of work, and between 15 and 70 hours depending on complexity. Three tasks absorb most of that effort: searching past answers, chasing internal experts and formatting, leaving little room for the commercial argument itself.

4 to 6 weeks

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