AI: Smarter Buying Decisions for Supply Chain
This supply chain distributor used AI to optimize supplier selection based on price, delivery performance, and reliability — cutting procurement costs while increasing order fulfillment speed.
Procurement Teams Were Losing Margin to Inefficiency
A mid-sized wholesale distributor managing hundreds of SKUs and vendor relationships was facing margin pressure. As demand fluctuated and vendor pricing shifted, their buyers struggled to keep up.
Purchasing decisions were based on outdated spreadsheets, email threads, and experience — not real-time data. Despite having years of PO history, delivery performance, and pricing trends, none of it was being used effectively.
They needed to bring structure, insight, and speed to procurement — without changing their ERP or disrupting fulfillment.
No centralized visibility into supplier cost, lead time, or service levels
Buyers relied on habit or "last vendor used" to place orders
Missed opportunities to consolidate spend or switch to better-performing vendors
Margins eroded by late deliveries and non-optimized purchasing decisions
Vendor Selection Dashboard
Steps to Success
ATLAS AI initiated the engagement with a Procurement Optimization Workshop, bringing together purchasing leaders to identify pain points and opportunities. Vendor selection stood out as a high-impact, automation-ready use case.
Pilot Scope & Use Case Definition
ATLAS AI collaborated with the client's purchasing and category managers to define a clear pilot objective: Help buyers select vendors based on best total value — not just lowest price.
Data Aggregation & Cleansing
We integrated and cleansed the following to build a clean data model to support cross-vendor comparison by SKU, category, and performance tier:
AI Model Development & Insights
ATLAS AI developed a multi-factor decision engine. The engine generated ranked supplier recommendations per SKU and category — with justifications visible to each buyer:
Buyer Review & Validation
We collaborated with procurement leads to validate the AI recommendations. Buyers began trusting the AI — especially when it uncovered high-margin opportunities in low-volume categories.
Procurement Workflow Integration
Once validated, the solution was integrated into the client's ERP procurement workflow:
From Vendor Guesswork to Strategic Sourcing
AI helped this distributor move from reactive, price-only buying to data-backed vendor optimization — all without disrupting procurement operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about AI-driven procurement optimization
Real Results, Real Impact
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Wells Lamont
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Navistar
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What Our Clients Say
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“Captivix helped us transform our e-commerce operations, making our platform more efficient, intelligent, and customer-friendly. Their expertise in AI and automation has significantly improved our order management and customer experience.”
Wells Lamont
Safety Equipment Manufacturing
“Captivix modernized our ERP and e-commerce platform, resulting in a 30% increase in online sales and 50% faster order fulfillment. Their mobile app transformed how our sales team operates.”
CathayLA
Food & Beverage Distribution
“Our transition to a modernized e-commerce platform with Captivix has been a tremendous success. Their expertise in system integration and automation has significantly enhanced our operational efficiency and online customer experience.”
A.I.R. Systems
Air Purification & Fume Extraction
“The pricing optimization platform Captivix built unified our pricing across a dozen acquired companies. Automated BOM cost calculation unlocked tens of millions in additional revenue.”
Navistar
Commercial Trucks & Transportation
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