AI-POWERED SOURCING

Find and evaluate suppliers  80% faster

Fluenta One AI agents handle research, proposal analysis, and contract validation, so you can focus on strategic decisions.

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AI AGENTS

Three specialized AI agents,
that transform the sourcing process

Supplier Discovery Agent

Finds the best suppliers from two directions: internal database and external sources. Generates a ranked list with validated company data in minutes.

  ➜ Automatic company data validation   and enrichment from external sources
  ➜ Automatic relevance assessment   and ranking
  ➜ Compliance and risk scoring   (financial stability, legal status)

Proposal Analysis Agent

Compares and analyzes proposals in any format (PDF, Excel, email). Organizes them into a unified structure, highlights critical differences, and ranks the best options.

  ➜ TCO analysis with shipping costs   and payment terms
  ➜ Text analysis to verify requirement   fulfillment
  ➜ Weighted evaluation criteria system   and automatic ranking

Contract Intelligence Agent

Acts as a built-in legal advisor identifying contractual risks. Interprets contracts, compares them to corporate standards, flags discrepancies, and generates amendment proposals.

  ➜ Automatic generation of   amendment proposals
  ➜ Renewal deadline monitoring and   escalation alerts
  ➜ Compliance requirements   verification (GDPR, NIS2, DORA)

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  See it in action

AI agents in real sourcing workflows

Three critical sourcing scenarios where AI agents take over routine work.
Hover over any element to explore what's happening under the hood.

Scenario optimization

AI multi-objective scenario optimization

Balancing cost, risk, and ESG across hundreds of supplier combinations

Complex analysis AI-driven
Bids received Price data Risk scores ESG ratings AI multi-objectiveoptimization↺ 10,000+ combinations Select objective Maximize savings100% → Lowest TCO Minimize risk70/30 split award Maximize ESGDiverse supplier Optimal scenariorecommended Cost Risk ESG
AI task
Data input
Gateway

Reverse auction

Dynamic reverse auction

Real-time competition with automatic ranking

Execution Real-time
Auctionscheduled ConfigurationRules & parameters ⟳ LIVE BIDDING LOOP SupplierPlaces bid Ranking& feedback Time left? Yes — new round CloseRecord winner Savingsachieved No
AI task
Loop
Time gateway

Tactical sourcing

Autonomous tactical sourcing

Zero human touchpoints — under 5 seconds

Automated No-touch
TRADITIONAL: 3–5 DAYS Email RFQ Wait 2 days Manual review Approve Type PO FLUENTA ONE: <5 SECONDS Requisitioncreated AI: Match supplier~0.8s AI: Budget check~0.3s · Approved ✓ AI: Generate PO~1.2s AI: Audit log~0.1s Order placed0 touch ✓
AI task (no human)
Automated flow

Fluenta One — BPMN Flows (Mobile)

AI Decision Support

Multi-objective Award Optimization

AI analyzes bids across cost, risk, and ESG dimensions simultaneously

Bids received
All supplier proposals submitted
Start: Bids received
All supplier proposals submitted and ready for analysis. This triggers the multi-objective optimization process.
Bid analysis
📊 Data inputs
Price data
TCO figures for each bid
Data: Price
Total Cost of Ownership figures for each bid including unit price, logistics costs, payment terms, and volume discounts.
TCO input
Risk scores
Supplier risk assessments
Data: Risk
Comprehensive supplier risk assessments including financial stability scores, geopolitical exposure, and historical delivery reliability metrics.
Risk input
ESG data
Sustainability scores
Data: ESG
Environmental, Social, and Governance scores including carbon footprint data, diversity metrics, and ethical sourcing certifications.
ESG input
AI optimization engine
Multi-objective analysis
AI: Multi-objective optimization
The AI engine evaluates thousands of award combinations simultaneously against each objective function (cost, risk, ESG) to find Pareto-optimal solutions.
Automated
Select objective
Choose strategic lens
Gateway: Select objective
The procurement lead selects the primary strategic objective. All three optimization paths are calculated in parallel, ready for instant comparison.
Exclusive gateway
⚡ Award paths
A: Max savings
Lowest TCO wins
Path A: Max savings
Awards 100% volume to the supplier with lowest Total Cost of Ownership. Ideal for commodities and indirect spend categories.
Cost focus
B: Min risk
Split to reduce dependency
Path B: Min risk
Recommends 70/30 or similar split across multiple suppliers to minimize single-source dependency and supply chain disruption risk.
Risk focus
C: Max ESG
Sustainability priority
Path C: Max ESG
Awards to supplier with highest ESG score even if not the cheapest option. Supports corporate sustainability targets and responsible sourcing commitments.
ESG focus
Optimal recommendation
Ranked scenarios ready
End: Optimal recommendation
Delivers a ranked comparison of all three scenarios with detailed trade-off analysis. One-click export to award workflow or stakeholder presentation.
Output → Award
AI task
Data input
Gateway

Live Auction

Dynamic Reverse Auction

Real-time competition with automatic ranking

Auction scheduled
Event created, suppliers invited
Start: Auction scheduled
Auction event created with qualified supplier invitations sent. All parameters, lot structures and bidding rules are pre-configured.
Scheduled
Configuration
Set rules and parameters
Config: Rules & parameters
Auction manager configures bid decrements, reserve price, time extensions, lot structure, and ranking formula. Last human-assisted step before live bidding.
Setup
⟳ Live bidding loop
Supplier places bid
Real-time competition
Task: Supplier places bid
Suppliers compete in real-time on the e-auction platform. Every submission is validated instantly — invalid bids rejected. Competition drives prices down.
Supplier action
AI: Ranking & feedback
Live rank updates
AI: Real-time ranking
After each bid, AI recalculates the full ranking, identifies savings vs benchmark, and pushes anonymized rank feedback to all participants — encouraging further competition.
Real-time
Time remaining?
Yes → new round
Timer: Time remaining?
If time remains or extension triggered by last-minute bid, loop continues. This prevents sniping and maximizes competition. Otherwise proceed to close.
Timer gateway
Close auction
Final rankings locked
Close: Finalize auction
Auction closes, system locks the final bid table, creates complete audit trail, and calculates total savings vs opening price and initial benchmark.
Closing
Award winner
Automatic notifications
End: Award winner
Winner locked, automatic award notification sent to all participants. Full audit log available immediately. Results feed directly into award workflow.
Award
AI task
Loop
Gateway

Autonomous Process

Zero-touch Requisition

From request to PO in under 5 seconds

Requisition created
User submits request
Start: Requisition created
End user submits a requisition for a catalog item or pre-negotiated contract. This triggers the fully automated zero-touch procurement flow.
Trigger
AI: Match supplier
~0.8s catalog lookup
AI: Match supplier
AI queries the approved supplier catalog and selects the optimal supplier based on price, lead time, stock availability, and past performance. Completes in ~0.8 seconds.
Catalog match
AI: Budget check
~0.3s validation
AI: Budget check
Validates against available budget, policy rules, and spending limits in real-time. Auto-approves if within thresholds, flags for review if not. Completes in ~0.3 seconds.
Auto-approve
AI: Generate PO
~1.2s creation & send
AI: Generate PO
Creates a fully formatted purchase order with all required details and sends it electronically to the supplier. No manual data entry required. Completes in ~1.2 seconds.
PO creation
AI: Audit & record
~0.1s compliance log
AI: Audit & record
Every action is timestamped and written to the immutable audit trail. Updates spend analytics in real-time for visibility and compliance reporting. Completes in ~0.1 seconds.
Compliance
Order placed
<5 seconds total
End: Order placed
Complete order cycle from requisition to PO confirmation in under 5 seconds with zero manual intervention. Traditional process takes 3-5 days.
Zero-touch
AI task
Start/End

How do the AI agents work together?

The true power of Fluenta One AI agents lies in their orchestration. They don't operate as isolated point tools, but as an integrated digital team where each agent's work becomes the foundation for the next.

Event-driven handoff between agents, with a shared knowledge base.

Learn about the agents
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Platform capabilities

Fluenta One sourcing features

Professional procurement platform for the complete sourcing process – from RFx to contract signing.
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Structured RFx process

Standardized request for proposal with reminders, status tracking, and automatic escalation. Combined with the auction feature for a complete sourcing toolkit.

deal tracking

Proposal evaluation

TCO-based comparison with weighted evaluation criteria system and automatic ranking.

pipeline management

Approval workflow

Permission-based, multi-level approval process with real-time tracking and automatic escalation.

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Audit trail

Comprehensive event logging of all actions, changes, and decisions for compliance and audit purposes.

deal tracking

Centralized communication

In-platform messaging with suppliers and internal stakeholders, email integration, and complete communication history.

pipeline management

Template management

Reusable RFx templates by category and project type. Quick start based on previous processes, consistent request for proposals.

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  PAckages

Sourcing features by package

Choose the package that fits your organization. Every package includes core sourcing features, while Advanced and Ultimate packages provide extended capabilities and AI support.

Fluenta One Sourcing - Feature List

Smart: Self-service solution for an even faster start. Shared supplier database, pre-defined permission levels, proven business settings – everything you need to begin immediately.

Advanced & Ultimate: Full-service solution with expert support. Dedicated database, customized permission matrix tailored to your internal policies, AI agents for maximum efficiency. Our experts guide you through implementation and remain available afterwards.

FEATURES BY PACKAGE SMART ADVANCED & ULTIMATE
Event management & modifications
Create new rounds (BAFO) and instant closing
Open new bidding rounds seamlessly and close immediately when all bids are received.
Visual scheduling of events and milestones
Process flowchart with visual date representation, clear timelines for all participants.
Response withdrawal and finalization by partner
Bidders can correct their submissions until deadline, finalization marks the exact moment of submission.
Modify event and participants after finalization
Flexible intervention to modify closed events and participant lists after the fact.
RFx & webforms
Conditional field display and dedicated forms
Dynamic forms that change based on entered data – only requesting relevant information.
Clarification process and deadline extension
Transparent process for requesting missing data with flexible deadline management.
Various form elements (yes/no, dropdown, file upload)
Diverse data entry options covering all complexity levels.
Hierarchical field ordering and custom layouts
Design forms with any structure, tailored to your specific processing needs.
Full event cloning (with previous versions)
Quickly restart previous events while retaining all settings and versions.
Decline participation on behalf of participant
Admin capability to handle non-responsive participants for smooth process flow.
Fine-tuning of editable and fixed fields
Precise control over which fields participants can modify and which remain locked.
Last saved version preview
Pre-submission review capability to prevent erroneous bids.
Evaluation & decision support
Comparison view and custom weighting
All bids in a single table with math-based multi-dimensional evaluation and custom weighting.
Approval chains and evaluator assignment
Integrate complex internal approval workflows, assign evaluation tasks by competency.
Award announcement: Won/Lost status management
Official automated notification to all bidders about the decision with a single click.
Combined and special evaluation methods (with wizard)
Set up complex evaluation methods easily with step-by-step guidance.
Retrospective evaluation edits and scale deletion
Flexible correction capability for fine-tuning already recorded evaluations.
Supplier management (onboarding)
Validated registration and central company registry
Onboard new partners using verified company registry with automatic company data identification.
Search by data type and invitation management
Quick targeted search among partner companies, easy resending of stuck invitations.
Supplier relationship editing and classifications
Maintain supplier data, categorization and qualification level management.
Public (open) tender management
Publish and manage public tenders to reach a wider supplier pool.
Permissions & security
Company-level NDA policy and custom confidentiality agreements
Mandatory confidentiality agreement at event start, request customized NDAs from partners.
Participant name encryption (blind evaluation)
Hide bidder identities from evaluators to minimize bias.
Confidential field locking and info security officer
Extra protection for sensitive data with designated information security oversight.
In-depth listing of contacts and invited users
Complete overview of all people with system access and their permissions.
Audit & reporting
Audit log, version tracking and process history
Immutable logging of all interactions, visual process flowchart of the complete lifecycle.
Basic reports (Excel, PDF, RTF)
Export key data for executive dashboards and savings analysis.
Full transaction report and proactive data extraction
Automatic bid package preparation for archiving at round close, without manual trigger.
View archived workspaces and events
Search and review closed events and previous workspaces.
Bulk download of organizer documents
Download all documents with a single click for archiving or forwarding.
Template management
System and company template usage
Apply legally approved corporate standards and built-in best practice templates.
Private user-level template saving
Quickly save and reuse successfully built forms to eliminate duplicate work.
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Fluenta one ecosystem

Intelligent processes,
unified platform

Fluenta One is not a standalone sourcing tool, but a comprehensive procurement platform where every procurement event – requisition, proposal, contract – lives as a structured business artifact. 
These artifacts carry all related data, meta-information, approvals, and version history, creating a Single Source of Truth. Information entered once – supplier data, specification, CPV code – automatically flows through sourcing, auction, contracting, and P2P processes, seamlessly integrating even across company boundaries. No duplication, no manual transfer, no data loss.

Event-based workflow control

The lifecycle of business artifacts is driven by events: when a proposal arrives, a contract is approved, or a supplier registers, the next process automatically starts. Think of it like a relay race: each completed action passes the baton to the next step automatically – no manual handoff, no dropped balls. No endless email chains, no "I forgot to forward it" - every event automatically triggers, every step is logged with a complete audit trail.

  ➜ Real-time response to every procurement event 
 ➜ Automatic notifications and process triggers 
  ➜ Configurable event-based decision rules

Multiple companies, one platform

The platform enables workflows to span company boundaries – whether it's buyer-supplier relationships or collaboration within a corporate group. What's procurement for one company is sales for another: two sides of a single process. Business artifacts accompany the spanning process, while each party only sees the data relevant to them. 

 ➜ Spanning workflows between buyers, suppliers, and   subsidiaries 
 ➜ Strict data separation and permission management 
 ➜ Central sourcing, consolidated reports, automated internal   transactions

Sourcing doesn't end
with finding suppliers

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 WHAT IS THE PROMISE OF

Fluenta One’s AI-powered Sourcing?

Complete sourcing process

Structured, standardized request for proposal process with automatic reminders. TCO-based comparison with a single click, highlighting critical differences and ranking the best options.

Transparent governance

Multi-level approval process with real-time tracking, so you always know where approvals stand. Automatic logging and complete audit capability for all compliance requirements.

Intelligent automation

Centralized in-platform communication with suppliers and internal teams. Built-in AI agents that can be activated with a single click and become personalized assistants.

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SUCCESS STORIES

Why our customers choose us

"With Fluenta's help, we manage approximately 2000 corporate processes annually. We have become more efficient, and our processes are significantly shorter and more transparent."

Ferenc Horváth
Strategic Procurement Leader, BKK
90% reduction in lead time
ELTE ordering process (from 1.5 weeks to 1 day)
2000+ processes/year
BKK workflow management

See Fluenta One's AI-powered sourcing
in action

Book an appointment for a consultation where we'll discuss how to optimize your procurement processes with Fluenta One - without obligations.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sourcing

01

How does the Supplier Discovery Agent work?
Where does it get the data from?

1️⃣ Internal data: Analyzes the company's existing supplier database and previous procurement history to identify proven partners.
2️⃣ External sources: Accesses relevant business databases and public sources to find new, potential suppliers.
3️⃣ Validation: Automatically verifies company data (existence, accessibility, basic financial status) through external data providers, so only validated suppliers make it to the list.

The agent ranks results using intelligent algorithms based on category and your requirements. You only see the final result: a clean, ranked list of the most suitable suppliers.

02

What proposal formats does the Proposal Analysis Agent handle?

The Proposal Analysis Agent handles a wide range of formats:
➡️ Structured formats: Excel spreadsheets, proposals submitted on the platform
➡️ Semi-structured: Word documents, PDF files, email texts with attachments
➡️ Unstructured: Scanned documents, photos (if readable)

How it works: The system first converts different formats into a unified data structure in a preprocessing step. Then the agent works with this structured data - extracts critical information (price, delivery time, terms), then organizes them into a comparable format. If something is missing or unclear, it alerts you.

03

How do we communicate with suppliers?
Do they also use the platform?

Suppliers use the Fluenta One Supplier Portal.

How it works: The supplier receives a link via email that opens in a browser. No installation or complicated registration is needed - it is ready to use immediately. All communication and documents are available in one place.

On the Supplier Portal, the supplier:
➡️ Views RFx documents and specifications
➡️ Asks questions directly on the platform
➡️ Uploads their proposal in structured format
➡️ Tracks status (received, under evaluation, closed)

04

Does the platform support different RFx types? (RFI, RFP, RFQ, tender)

Yes, Fluenta One supports all RFx types.

For every type:
✅ Templates can be created and reused
✅ AI agents automate routine tasks
✅ Multi-criteria evaluation supported
✅ Automatic notifications and reminders

05

How does proposal evaluation work with multiple evaluators?

Fluenta One supports multi-evaluator scoring in multiple ways:
1️⃣ Independent evaluation (blind): Each evaluator scores proposals independently without seeing other evaluators' scores. The system automatically aggregates results.
2️⃣ Consensus evaluation: Evaluators see each other's scores, can discuss differences, and jointly finalize the final evaluation.
3️⃣ Hierarchical evaluation: Different levels (e.g., technical team → procurement → management) evaluate and approve step by step.

Permissions: The admin sets who evaluates what and with what weight. The final result is automatically calculated based on weighted criteria. Complete audit trail ensured for all evaluations.

AI support is also available: automatic scores for quantitative criteria, and alerts if an evaluator deviates significantly from others.