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Intake Management for Complex Categories
98%
Medical supply availability
30%
Faster procurement cycles
80%
Less manual paperwork
90%
Spend under management
Trusted by 500+ leading brands
Why Complex Categories Need a Specialized Procurement Intake
Scattered request channels make it hard to align demand with category strategies.
Manual compliance checks slow down service procurement and introduce risk.
Stakeholder collaboration breaks down when intake lacks built-in visibility and tracking.
How Merlin Intake Solves Complex Category Procurement
Capture nuanced service requirements with dynamic forms based on category context.
Policy validation happens up frontโno backtracking after sourcing or contract reviews.
Cross-functional inputs are integrated early for faster decisions and fewer escalations.
Zycus Intake Infrastructure Built for Complexity
Dynamic Request Forms
Tailor forms based on category logic, supplier type, or scope.
Smart Routing Rules
Auto-route requests to legal, IT, finance, or execs based on value or risk.
Built-In Policy Engine
Validate fields, documents, and thresholds inline.
Stakeholder Sync
Bring legal, finance, and procurement into request approval flow.
Pre-Sourcing Checklist
Ensure all scoping and vendor details are ready before RFx.
Full Intake Traceability
Track status, escalations, delays, and cycle times from day one.
Strategic Impact of Category-Specific Intake
Merlin Intake for Complex Categories
Purpose-Built
Purpose-built for services, IT, and indirect procurement scenarios.
Advanced Routing
Advanced routing and compliance built directly into the intake experience.
Unifies Category
Unifies category, legal, finance, and sourcing teams from request to contract.
Gartner Magic Quadrant For P2P suites
Procure-to-Pay Suites
Real Stories Of Innovation & Success
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