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Empower your procurement strategy with Merlin Intakeโ€”AI-driven intake management designed to tackle the most pressing challenges faced by todayโ€™s Chief Procurement Officers.

40%

Faster Procurement Cycles

25%

Reduction in Operational Costs

90%

Compliance Adherence

50%

Lesser Errors

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Merlin Intake: Your very own smart intake management agent by Zycus

Navigating Procurement Complexities with Intelligent Intake Management

Intake Management for CPOs
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Intake Management for CPOs

Decentralized Intake Processes Leading to Inefficiencies

Procurement teams often face unstructured and unclear purchase requests, resulting in back-and-forth communication, lengthy approval cycles, and delayed critical purchases.

Lack of Visibility and Control Over Spend

Without a centralized system, tracking procurement requests becomes cumbersome, leading to maverick spending and budget overruns.

Ensuring Compliance with Procurement Policies

Manual compliance checks are prone to errors, leading to unauthorized purchases and increased risk exposure.

How Merlin Intake Solves CPOs' Top Challenges

Standardized Intake Workflows

Merlin Intake streamlines procurement by providing structured workflows that guide users through the request process, reducing errors and accelerating approvals.

Real-Time Tracking and Analytics

Merlin Intake offers real-time tracking of procurement requests, providing visibility into purchase history and vendor data, enabling better budgeting and spend control.

Automated Compliance Enforcement

Merlin Intake embeds compliance controls into the procurement workflow, automatically validating requests against procurement policies and reducing unauthorized spending.

How Merlin Intake Transforms Processes for CPO's Office

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Unified Intake Agent

All requests captured and classified through a single AI-powered conversation interface (Microsoft Teams & Slack), eliminating duplication and ensuring compliance.

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Policy Adherence Engine

Ensures compliance by embedding policies into workflows and guiding users towards compliant decisions.

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Auto-Classification & Routing

AI-driven categorization and routing reduce manual intervention and enhance efficiency.

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RFx Report Visibility

Provides a 360ยฐ view of all intake requests, status updates, and compliance reports.

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Smart Analytics

Leverage AI-driven insights to detect inefficiencies, optimize workflows, and enforce policy adherence.

Manage Vendors Seamlessly

Seamless Integration

Sync intake data with ERP systems, enhancing data accuracy and improving visibility across the procurement process.

Benefits for Healthcare Teams

Medical Staff

Order supplies as easily as online shopping

No complex forms or codes to remember

Status updates without making calls

Mobile access during rounds

Department Managers

Clear view of team requests
Quick approvals from anywhere
Budget tracking built in
Policy compliance automated

Procurement Team

Less time training users
Fewer support calls
Higher user adoption
Better spend control

Key Metrics Delivered by Zycus

Faster Procurement Cycles
Reduction in Operational Costs
Compliance Adherence
Lesser Errors

Elevate Procurement Efficiency with AI-Driven Intake Management

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Instant Scalability & Control

Scale your intake operations effortlessly with AI-guided requests, delivering 10x faster approvals even during high-volume cycles. Unlock efficiency without compromising governance.

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Proactive Compliance Intelligence

Go beyond rule enforcement. Merlin Intake anticipates compliance breaches before they occur, actively steering requests to policy-compliant paths โ€” eliminating maverick spend by up to 40%.

Enhanced Spend Control

End-to-End Visibility & Strategic Insights

Real-time dashboards for granular visibility. Monitor spend impact, compliance adherence, and supplier performance with AI-powered insights tailored to your CPO priorities.

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Gartner Magic Quadrant For P2P suites

Zycus recognized by Gartner for the 4th Consecutive Year for
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