Searches global supplier databases, vets candidates against your criteria, assesses risk, and prepares negotiation packages—turning weeks of sourcing work into hours. All on your infrastructure.
"We spent 6 weeks finding a supplier for a critical component. Visited three factories, negotiated terms, signed the contract. Eight months later, they filed for bankruptcy. We didn't catch the warning signs—declining credit scores, customer concentration risk, key person dependency. Had to emergency re-source in 3 weeks at 40% higher cost. That one miss cost us $2.3 million."
— VP of Supply Chain, Industrial Equipment Manufacturer ($400M revenue)
Deploy an AI that searches thousands of suppliers, vets them against your criteria, assesses risk, and arms your team with negotiation intelligence—turning weeks of sourcing into hours.
Searches across supplier databases, industry directories, trade platforms, and your internal supplier history. Filters by capability, certification, geography, and capacity. Finds suppliers you didn't know existed.
Assesses financial stability, quality certifications, capacity, references, and risk factors. Pulls credit reports, news alerts, and compliance records. Surfaces red flags before you commit.
Provides market benchmarks, competitive pricing data, and leverage points. Prepares negotiation packages with alternatives. You walk in informed, not hoping.
Machined parts, castings, forgings, electronics. Precision tolerances and certifications.
Metals, plastics, chemicals, composites. Mill certs and material compliance.
Assembly, fabrication, finishing. Capacity and capability matching.
Molds, dies, fixtures, machinery. Lead times and customization.
Freight, warehousing, fulfillment. Lane rates and service levels.
Engineering, testing, consulting. Expertise and availability.
Hardware, software, cloud services. Vendor comparison and licensing.
MRO, janitorial, security. Service coverage and contract terms.
Engineering designed a new component. Need a supplier who can hold ±0.001" tolerances, has AS9100 certification, can scale to 10K units/month. Old process: 3 weeks of searching, calling, visiting. New process: Vetted shortlist in 4 hours.
"Sourcing request received: Precision CNC aluminum components. Requirements parsed: Material: 6061-T6 aluminum. Tolerance: ±0.001". Volume: 10,000 units/month. Certifications: ISO 9001 required, AS9100 preferred. Search initiated across ThomasNet (847 suppliers), Alibaba (1,243 suppliers), Kompass (412 suppliers), internal database (345 suppliers). Initial filter: CNC capability + aluminum + USA/Mexico/Taiwan = 127 candidates. Certification filter: AS9100D = 34 candidates. Capacity filter: >15K units/month available = 18 candidates. Deep vetting initiated: Financial stability (D&B), quality records (customer references), on-time delivery history. Final shortlist: 12 suppliers fully vetted. Top 3 with detailed comparison ready. Time elapsed: 4 hours 12 minutes."
Current supplier has been reliable for 5 years. No obvious problems. But agent's continuous monitoring catches warning signs nobody was watching.
"Risk alert generated: Supplier XYZ Manufacturing. Warning indicators detected: (1) D&B score declined 87→71 over 6 months. (2) News: CFO resignation not publicly explained. (3) Payment terms request from their suppliers (industry forum). (4) Key customer (35% of their revenue) announced insourcing initiative. (5) Glassdoor: 12 employee reviews mention 'instability' in past 90 days. Risk assessment: HIGH. Probability of disruption within 12 months: 67%. Recommended actions: (1) Accelerate qualification of backup supplier (GlobalMach Taiwan already vetted, 82/100 score). (2) Increase safety stock from 2 weeks to 6 weeks. (3) Request quarterly financial disclosure from XYZ. (4) Prepare transition plan. Alternative supplier quote already requested. You have a 6-month runway to transition."
Same supplier for 7 years. Comfortable relationship. But prices have crept up. "Market conditions." Your team doesn't have time to check if that's true. Agent does.
"Cost analysis initiated: Current supplier ABC Corp. Category: Injection molded plastic housings. Current spend: $6.7M annually. Current unit cost: $4.82. Market analysis: Benchmarked against 23 qualified alternatives. Market rate range: $3.40 - $5.20. Your current price: 92nd percentile (expensive). Factors: ABC's costs haven't increased proportionally to their price increases. Their margins have expanded from 12% to 24% over 5 years. Recommendation: Competitive RFQ with 5 pre-qualified suppliers. Expected results: 3 suppliers quoted below $4.00. Agent prepared: RFQ package, supplier capability matrix, negotiation brief with ABC showing market alternatives. Outcome: ABC matched at $3.95 to retain business. Annual savings: $1,216,000 (18.1%). Relationship preserved. Leverage established."
New product launching in Asia. Need local suppliers for speed and cost. Your team has no APAC contacts. Old process: Hire a consultant, travel for 3 weeks, hope for the best. New process: Qualified shortlist without leaving your desk.
"APAC sourcing project initiated. Categories: (1) Sheet metal fabrication, (2) PCB assembly, (3) Final assembly. Geographic scope: China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand. Compliance requirements: RoHS, REACH, customer audit rights. Search results: Sheet metal: 847 suppliers scanned → 34 meet criteria → 8 fully vetted. PCB assembly: 1,234 suppliers scanned → 67 meet criteria → 12 fully vetted. Final assembly: 456 suppliers scanned → 23 meet criteria → 6 fully vetted. Vetting included: ISO certifications verified, customer references contacted (English-speaking QA managers), facility photos analyzed, export compliance checked, financial stability (local credit bureaus). Recommendation package: Top 3 per category with video facility tours (virtual), English-speaking contacts, landed cost analysis, lead time comparison. Ready for supplier calls and pilot orders. Time elapsed: 2 weeks."
Searches ThomasNet, Alibaba, Kompass, industry directories, and your internal supplier records simultaneously.
Filters by capability, certification, capacity, geography, and custom criteria. Finds exact matches.
Pulls D&B reports, credit scores, and financial indicators. Flags stability risks early.
Validates ISO, AS9100, IATF, and industry-specific certifications. Checks expiration dates.
Evaluates geographic, financial, capacity, and single-source risks. Continuous monitoring for changes.
Provides pricing benchmarks, market rates, and competitive intelligence for negotiations.
Creates standardized RFQ packages with specifications, terms, and evaluation criteria.
Weighted scoring across quality, cost, delivery, and risk. Customizable to your priorities.
Monitors existing suppliers for risk changes, news alerts, and performance trends.
Reports to: Procurement / Supply Chain
Availability: 24/7 (continuous search)
Scope: All sourcing categories
Complete specification including search parameters, vetting criteria, and risk thresholds.
Download .docxConnect your procurement systems, configure approval workflows, and define category-specific requirements.
Pay once. Own the asset. Full source code on Google ADK. Deploy, modify, extend.
Supplier records, negotiations, and intelligence never leave your infrastructure.
New database integrations, vetting criteria updates, and market intelligence. You own agents; you subscribe to safety.
Configure category criteria, approval workflows, and risk thresholds for your organization.
Deploy the Supplier Sourcing Agent on your infrastructure. Faster discovery. Deeper vetting. Better suppliers.
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