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Solve Most Complex Procurement Use Cases with The Zycus Source-to-pay platform
DIY-Configured AI Agents: Tailored for Your Business Needs
Zycus Merlin Agentic AI is a DIY, low-code orchestration platform where admins can configure intelligent agents to automate procurement workflows, tailor use cases, and enhance efficiency—without heavy technical dependencies. With 1121 APIs, AI-powered insights, and autonomous negotiation agents, procurement transforms from a process into a strategic advantage.
Autonomous Negotiations Powered By AI Agents
Autonomous Negotiations Powered By AI Agents
Negotiate - AI handles negotiations for better pricing and faster deals.
Bid Analysis - Intelligent bid evaluations make supplier selection a breeze.
Smart Supplier Discovery
Smart Supplier Discovery
Find Suppliers - AI-driven supplier recommendations tailored to your needs.
Supplier Risk - Instant risk analysis and proactive mitigation.
Create Event - Automates sourcing events to save time and effort.
Cost Optimization & Benchmarking
Cost Optimization & Benchmarking
Price Benchmarking - Real-time AI-driven pricing insights.
Saving Opportunity - Automated detection of cost-saving opportunities.
AP Smart Desk - AI automates accounts payable for efficiency and accuracy.
DIY Procurement Orchestration for Everyone
Add additional expertise to your same procurement team with the power of AI agents that can be configured as per your business requirement. Deliver a better experience for everyone.
Business Users
No more frustration with outdated catalogs and low-tech chatbots.
- Enjoy intelligent automation for seamless assistance.
- Get AI-powered insights to enhance decision-making.
- Experience a user-friendly interface, fully integrated into Microsoft Teams.
Purchase items in just few commands
Without Merlin Intake:
Manual catalog navigation and item input.
With Merlin Intake:
Analyzes historical purchasing data & user behaviour to provide tailored product & supplier recommendations.
Request, track & approve requisitions in just few steps
Without Merlin Intake:
Complex, error-prone forms and lengthy processes.
With Merlin Intake:
Effortless chat-based requests with real-time tracking and details.
Policy compliance made super easy
Without Merlin Intake:
Time-consuming to and fro to understand procurement policies.
With Merlin Intake:
Enforces procurement policies in real time, nudging users toward compliant options whenever they stray.
Procurement Users
- Provide procurement users with a team of AI-powered agents.
- Assist in handling repetitive tactical tasks.
- Support trivial negotiations and policy adherence.
- Enhance efficiency with Zycus Merlin Agentic AI Platform.
Procurement agility like never before
Without Merlin Agentic AI:
Difficult to adapt and change procurement workflows.
With Merlin Agentic AI:
Easily orchestrate procurement workflows as per your business requirements.
Unhide savings opportunities you didn’t even know about!
Without Merlin Agentic AI:
Tactical tail spend is non-negotiated.
With Negotiation Agent:
Helps you seize savings opportunities from unmanaged tail spends with Gen-AI Negotiation Agents.
Never miss a contract renewal
Without Merlin Agentic AI:
Missed contract renewal timelines.
With Zycus Contract Agent:
Automatically creates contract summaries, while giving you timely notifications & strategies for renewals.
High volume of unstructured requests, no issue anymore
Without Merlin Agentic AI:
Employees get lost troubling procurement team for purchase.
With Zycus Purchase Agent
Seamlessly manages high volumes of requests, while guiding users to make purchases with policy framework.
Key Metrics Driving Source-to-Pay Success with Agentic AI
Reimagine Source-to-Pay with Agentic AI
Zycus brings its boldest innovation Merlin Agentic AI for Source-to-Pay. Unlock unparalleled efficiency, cost savings, and risk management with our transformative solution.
Complex to Conversational
Enhanced use experience for everyone
Reactive to Proactive
Improved risk management and compliance
Days to Minutes
Suppercharged efficiency and productivity of S2P teams
Zycus + Microsoft Azure Open AI
Zycus has integrated Azure OpenAI to infuse AI into its S2P Platform. The quantitative impact is very encouraging. From personalized experiences to streamlined workflows, AI will start becoming the cornerstone of Zycus’ customer success.
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Hear From Our Customers
“The process with Zycus has been very good, very strong. The process that has improved the most with Zycus’ digitization has been our true visibility on spend on a one-click basis. Something that used to take us weeks is now done in 2 seconds.”
Gabriel Kiewek
Chief Operating Officer
“There were a lot of competing deadlines, but Zycus was open to engage regarding the challenges we experienced and responsive towards developing a solution. The team at Zycus displays a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.”
Head of Non Trade Procurement
I’m excited to share my experience with implementing Gen-AI Merlin Assist in our organization. This AI-powered tool has transformed how we manage Source-to-Pay requests, providing real-time notifications to keep us informed and enabling seamless on-the-go approvals.
I’m impressed with Zycus for providing a single platform that fosters team collaboration and customizing solutions to meet our needs at Regeneron. Their quick turnaround on change requests has been excellent. They are a great company to work with.
“The process with Zycus has been very good, very strong. The process that has improved the most with Zycus’ digitization has been our true visibility on spend on a one-click basis. Something that used to take us weeks is now done in 2 seconds.”
Gabriel Kiewek
Chief Operating Officer
“There were a lot of competing deadlines, but Zycus was open to engage regarding the challenges we experienced and responsive towards developing a solution. The team at Zycus displays a collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.”
Head of Non Trade Procurement
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Merlin Agentic AI Platform is a DIY, low-code AI orchestration platform that enables organizations to configure Autonomous AI Agents for automating procurement workflows. By leveraging AI-driven intelligence, it enhances decision-making, negotiation, supplier management, and compliance—helping businesses move beyond cost savings to achieve Deep Value Procurement through efficiency, risk mitigation, and sustainability.
Zycus' Autonomous AI Agents act as virtual procurement assistants, capable of:
- Handling negotiations for tactical spends with minimal human intervention
- Identifying and vetting suppliers using AI-driven discovery models
- Automating procurement workflows to reduce manual effort
- Monitoring compliance & mitigating risk through real-time insights
- Optimizing procurement decisions based on predictive analytics
By eliminating inefficiencies, these AI Agents drive faster, smarter, and more strategic procurement operations.
The Merlin AI Platform automates supplier discovery by:
- Scanning global supplier databases to recommend the best-fit vendors
- Analyzing supplier performance and risk metrics using AI-driven insights
- Providing real-time alerts on supplier compliance issues
- Enhancing contract negotiations through AI-powered insights
This ensures procurement teams identify, onboard, and manage high-value suppliers efficiently.
Yes, Zycus’ AI-driven procurement agents can autonomously negotiate contracts for tactical spends. They:
- Analyze historical negotiation data to determine optimal terms
- Engage suppliers through AI-led interactions
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies
- Optimize pricing & terms dynamically based on market trends
By enabling autonomous contract handling, organizations reduce cycle times and enhance supplier collaboration.
The Merlin Agentic AI Platform is designed for seamless integration with leading procurement solutions and ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday). This ensures:
- Smooth data flow across procurement, finance, and supply chain systems
- Unified AI-driven insights for strategic decision-making
- No disruption to existing workflows while scaling AI-driven automation
With deep API integrations, procurement teams can maximize efficiency without replacing existing systems.
Zycus’ AI Agents in Procurement ensure compliance by:
- Automating contract policy enforcement
- Providing real-time alerts for risk mitigation
- Monitoring supplier performance & compliance data
- Reducing fraud & policy violations through AI-driven anomaly detection
This enables procurement leaders to manage risk proactively and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Autonomous AI Agents optimize procurement tasks, reducing manual workload
- AI-driven supplier discovery & negotiation improve decision-making
- Deep Value Procurement approach ensures long-term business impact beyond cost savings
- Faster procurement cycles enhance operational agility
- Seamless ERP & procurement system integration for efficiency gains