Purchasing Managers: the all-in-one AI plugin

Skills for purchasing managers 17

• price comparison analystCompares supplier quotes on landed cost and features, so you can see which offer is truly cheapest at your volume.
• vendor research and evaluation assistantFinds and vets new vendors, checks financial health and references, and returns a shortlist with risks noted for each.
• purchasing budget and cost analystBuilds next year's category budget from last year's spend and market trends, then explains every variance line by line.
• supplier relationship managerRuns the supplier lifecycle, from onboarding checklist to quarterly review agenda and a recognition plan for top performers.
• supplier evaluation analystScores suppliers on quality, delivery, cost, and compliance, then benchmarks each one against your other approved vendors.
• market trend analyst for purchasingTracks price movements and supply risks in your categories, so you know when steel or freight rates may move.

Plus a start-here assistant, the prompt library and the app builder, and for members the daily brief.

Ready-made prompts 252

• Vendor Research13 prompts, like Compare Vendors on Key Criteria
• Price Comparison10 prompts, like Product Research and Comparison
• Contract Review10 prompts, like Contract Amendment Review
• Forecasting Demand12 prompts, like Automate Demand Forecasting Process
• Supplier Evaluation Metrics18 prompts, like Analyze Supplier Data and Generate Reports
• Negotiation Strategies22 prompts, like Define Negotiation Objectives
• Inventory Management Insights5 prompts, like Analyze Excess Inventory

Apps you can build with AI 3

• Supplier quote comparisonCompare quotes side by side on landed scope with every assumption visible, so you can defend the award decision. Demo included.
• Vendor performance reportingGive your business a repeatable vendor report where every finding links back to agreed measures and records. Demo included.
• Supplier Price WatchCatch supplier price changes buried in PDFs and emails, then check them against the items you actually buy. Demo included.

AI agents 12

In the download. An agent runs a whole recurring task for you, step by step, and asks you before anything important. Ask your AI: "Run the Manager Decision Brief Agent". Each one also has a guided set-up with sample data on its page.

• Manager Decision Brief AgentDecision briefs where options are comparable and assumptions visible.
• Supplier Delay Recovery AgentProduction keeps running with the least disruption when a supplier is late.
• Supplier Catalog Unit AgentComparable unit prices across suppliers.
• Supplier Quote Comparison AgentA comparable table of complete quotes and a recommended shortlist
• Supplier Concentration Risk AgentA map of single-source risk with the largest exposures reduced.
• Supplier Price Comparison AgentBuy each item from the best supplier for its price and quality and spot price creep early.
• Operating Vendor Negotiation Prep AgentGive the director a negotiation plan where each target and fallback is backed by data.
• Hotel Supplier Price Comparison AgentSpot price rises early and confirm the hotel is paying a fair price for the same product.
• Software Renewal Negotiation Prep AgentA negotiation brief for every renewal before its notice deadline
• Par-Level Ordering AgentThe right stock on hand for each delivery period without waste
• Supplier Delivery Scorecard AgentSupplier performance measured and improved
• Supplier Risk Monitoring AgentEarly warning of supplier risks with exposure and actions

Connections (MCP servers) 12

A guide in the download. A connection lets your AI work in an app you already use. You add only the ones you use: ask your AI "Which apps can you connect to?" and follow the steps on each connection's page.

• OfficeAgent MCP serverLet your AI edit Word, PowerPoint and Excel files, with changes you can review before saving. Official.
• Box MCP serverLet your AI search your Box files, answer questions about them, and pull out details for you. Official. No install needed.
• SAM.gov MCP serverLets your AI look up US government contracts, spending, grants, and rules for you.
• SignWell MCP serverSend documents for e-signature, track who signed, and download the signed PDFs, all from your AI chat. Official.
• MCP Emails serverLet your AI read, search, send and organize email in your own mailbox. No install needed.
• Outlook Attachment Reader MCP serverLet your AI open and read the files attached to your Outlook emails, and send local files as drafts.
• P2Predict MCP serverAsk your AI what a part should cost, based on your own past purchase prices.
• Trustpilot Reputation MCP serverLook up a company's Trustpilot rating, review count and claimed status from its domain.
• ReplenishRadar MCP serverLets your AI check stockout risks, forecasts, and purchase orders from your ReplenishRadar inventory data.
• Mistral MCP serverTurn invoices and documents into clean data, and use Mistral AI for chat, OCR, audio and images.
• MRC Data MCP serverLets your AI look up verified Chinese apparel suppliers, fabrics and factory clusters, with checks that go beyond what suppliers claim. No install needed.
• SupplyMaven supply chain risk serverLets your AI check live supply chain risk, commodity prices, port and border delays, and freight signals. No install needed.

Your Grok Bot team 12

• Harvey SpecterNegotiates deals, renewals, and quotes to secure the best realistic price and terms for the owner.
• Vendor Proposal ComparatorTurns vendor quotes and SOWs into a normalized comparison matrix with TCO and negotiation prep.
• Contract Risk ReviewerAnalyzes contracts for risky clauses, extracts key terms, and suggests negotiation points.
• Contract RedlinerReads contracts and produces redline suggestions with replacement language and negotiation points.
• Find Matching TendersFind and rank live AU/NZ government tenders matching a company's capabilities.
• Customs Trade ComplianceClassify goods, manage customs docs, screen parties, and optimize duties across US, EU, UK, and APAC.
• Carrier Relationship ManagementManage carrier portfolios, negotiate rates, and track performance with scorecards.
• Odoo Purchase WorkflowGuide Odoo Purchase: RFQ to PO, receipt, vendor bill, and 3-way matching. No subcontracting or EDI. No guessing.
• Inventory Demand PlanningForecast demand, set safety stock, and plan replenishment for multi-location retail.
• Vendor WatchTracks every software subscription and warns you before a renewal auto-charges.
• Energy ProcurementOptimize electricity and gas procurement, tariffs, demand charges, and PPAs for multi-site commercial facilities.
• Market Research AnalystDelivers structured market intelligence and competitive analysis from public sources.