In the previous article, we covered how to launch an RFQ. In this guide, we will walk through how to view supplier responses and how Sourced's AI procurement agent manages communication with each invited supplier.
Request History
In this section you can view and manage all current and past RFQs. For each RFQ, you have 3 available views:
- View: a complete overview with all the RFQ information, including proposals, invited suppliers, and timeline.
- Quotes: a summary view of quotations from each invited supplier.
- Emails: a view of all emails exchanged between the AI procurement agent and each bidder.
Quotes Section
As soon as the RFQ is sent, each invited supplier will be listed here. As each supplier responds with the requested information, you will see this panel gradually fill in. Once a supplier has submitted all required information, the status will display as "Completed".
Emails Section
You can also view the conversations between the AI procurement agent and each supplier in a conversational format.
In the next article, we will cover how to evaluate the proposal comparison and award the purchase.