Raise a sourcing request,
launch in days.
Type what you need to source. Merlin Agentic AI Platform scopes the event, builds the supplier shortlist, runs the bidding, and routes the award - turning strategic sourcing into a single conversation.
From request to award, in days, not months.
Open Zycus Merlin Intake inside MS Teams, Slack, or the web. Type what you need. Agentic AI handles the rest.
Skip the sourcing brief - just describe it.
No 12-page sourcing template. No "which event type should I run?" Open Zycus Merlin Intake inside MS Teams, Slack, or the web - and just describe what you need to source.
- Conversational entry - just type the request
- Works for RFP, RFQ, RFI, or reverse auction
- Zero training. Zero forms. Zero friction.
Skip the scope-writing - AI drafts it.
Agentic AI extracts the spend category, picks the right event type, and drafts the full sourcing scope from your past events and category templates. You review the brief - not write it.
- Event type recommended - RFP, RFQ, RFI, or auction
- Scope, requirements, and evaluation criteria pre-drafted
- Past sourcing events surfaced for reference
Skip the supplier hunt - AI builds the shortlist.
Agentic AI shortlists from your existing supplier base and surfaces qualified new ones from market data. You get a ranked list with diversity, ESG, and risk scores - ready to invite.
- Existing suppliers ranked by past performance and category fit
- New suppliers discovered from market data, not just your DB
- Diversity, ESG, and risk scores included by default
Skip the bid analysis - AI scores them.
Once bids land, Agentic AI normalises pricing, scores against your evaluation criteria, and surfaces the recommended winner with full reasoning. You decide. The AI does the math.
- Bids auto-normalised - apples-to-apples pricing
- Scored against your evaluation weights
- Recommended winner with reasoning surfaced
Get to award - with the contract ready.
Once you award, Agentic AI auto-drafts the supplier contract from your template library, kicks off onboarding for new suppliers, and creates the linked PR - all in one click.
- Award triggers contract draft automatically
- New supplier? Onboarding kicks off in parallel
- Linked PR created - ready for PO conversion
| # | Field | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Event ID | RFQ-2026-184 |
| 2 | Title | Office Furniture · 500 units · 3 regions |
| 3 | Status | ● Awarded |
| 4 | Awarded to | Vitra Group (newly onboarded) |
| 5 | Cycle time | 17 days · request to award |
📋 Award Summary
- Event type: RFQ · 5 suppliers invited
- Winning bid: $322,500 USD (12% below runner-up)
- Lead time: 4 weeks · 3-region delivery
- Linked outputs: Contract draft (CTR-2026-0512) · PR ready
- Supplier onboarding: Auto-triggered · 5-day track
Sourcing that moves at business speed.
When the brief writes itself, suppliers are discovered automatically, and bids are scored for you - sourcing stops being a multi-month project.
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