# Sourced — Complete Product Information

## What is Sourced?

Sourced is an AI-powered procurement automation platform serving industrial companies, mid-market and global enterprise. US-based operations with multilingual support (English, Spanish, Portuguese). It automates the entire procurement cycle: supplier management, tenders, quote collection and comparison, purchase order generation, and invoice matching. The platform reduces procurement cycle time by up to 70% and generates average savings of 5-8% through increased supplier competition.

Founded in 2025. US-based operations. Website: https://www.gosourced.ai

## Core Features

### 1. Automated Tenders
- Create purchase requests and Sourced contacts suppliers automatically via email
- AI buyer agent sends technical requirements, collects quotes, and follows up with non-responsive suppliers
- Supports individual and bulk (CSV upload) tender creation
- Automatic product categorization using AI

### 2. AI-Powered Quote Comparison
- Automatic comparison charts with intelligent scoring
- Evaluates price, quality, delivery time, and supplier reliability
- Financial deflation based on payment terms
- One-click award and purchase order generation

### 3. Supplier Management
- Centralized supplier database with performance history
- Dynamic scorecards updated in real-time with delivery feedback
- Internal benchmarking to compare suppliers
- Curated supplier network with pre-validated vendors
- Suppliers don't need to register on any platform — they interact via email

### 4. Invoice Matching with AI
- Automatic three-way matching: purchase order vs. receipt vs. invoice
- AI extracts data from invoices (email, manual upload, or ERP integration)
- Configurable tolerance thresholds
- Automatic alerts for discrepancies
- Adapts to local tax requirements (VAT, GST, withholdings)

### 5. Purchase Order Generation
- Automatic PO creation upon tender award
- Syncs directly with connected ERP
- Full traceability from request to delivery

### 6. Configurable Approval Workflows
- Multi-level approval workflows adaptable to company structure
- Replaces informal approvals via email or messaging apps
- Full audit trail

## Pricing

All prices are in USD per month, billed annually.

### Basic
- Up to 100 tenders/month
- 2 users
- AI-automated tenders
- Quote comparison with scoring
- Basic supplier management
- Email support

### Professional
- Up to 500 tenders/month
- 5 users
- Everything in Basic, plus:
- AI-generated technical specifications (pliegos)
- Supplier benchmarking
- Curated supplier network
- Priority support

### Enterprise — custom pricing
- Up to 1,000 tenders/month
- 15 users
- Everything in Professional, plus:
- AI invoice matching
- API integration with ERP
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom workflows
- SLA guarantee

## ERP Integrations

Sourced integrates with major ERPs globally:

- **Odoo** — Native integration. Syncs purchase orders automatically. Implementation: 1-2 weeks.
- **SAP Business One** — Full integration for mid-market companies using SAP B1.
- **SAP S/4HANA** — Enterprise integration for companies on SAP HANA.
- **Oracle** — Integration with Oracle ERP Cloud and E-Business Suite.
- **NetSuite** — Cloud-native integration with Oracle NetSuite.
- **Microsoft Dynamics 365** — Integration with Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain.
- **TOTVS Protheus** — Integration with Brazil's dominant ERP. Supports Protheus, Datasul, RM, and Logix via REST API or Fluig.
- **Tango Gestión** — Integration with the most popular Argentine ERP.
- **Calipso** — Integration for companies using Calipso ERP.
- **JD Edwards** — Integration with Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

## Differentiators

### Why Sourced over SAP Ariba?
- A fraction of the cost of legacy suites ($50,000-$150,000/year)
- Implementation in 1-2 weeks vs. 3-6 months
- Suppliers don't need to register on any platform (90%+ adoption vs. 40-60%)
- Multilingual support team (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
- Adapts to local tax and regulatory requirements globally

### Why Sourced over Coupa?
- Purpose-built for mid-market companies
- No complex implementation or consulting required
- AI that handles supplier communication autonomously
- Pricing accessible for mid-market companies

### Why Sourced over manual purchasing (Excel, email, messaging apps)?
- 70% reduction in time spent on operational purchasing
- AI automatically finds suppliers, requests quotes, follows up, and negotiates
- Automatic comparison charts replace hand-built spreadsheets
- Full audit trail vs. scattered emails with no traceability
- Historical price benchmarking vs. relying on memory
- Suppliers don't need to change anything — they reply to a normal email
- Implementation in 48 hours, no IT project required
- Custom pricing by tender volume — typically pays for itself with the savings from one large purchase

### Why Sourced over ERP procurement modules?
- ERPs digitize forms; Sourced automates the entire process
- AI buyer agent interacts with suppliers autonomously
- Intelligent scoring and comparison (not available in ERP modules)
- Pre-validated supplier network for more competition

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What is Sourced?**
A: Sourced is an AI-powered procurement platform that automates supplier management, tenders, quote comparison, and purchase order generation for industrial and mid-market companies worldwide.

**Q: How long does implementation take?**
A: Basic implementation takes 1-2 weeks, including account setup, supplier upload, approval workflow configuration, and ERP integration.

**Q: Does Sourced replace my ERP?**
A: No. Sourced complements your ERP by specializing in procurement. It integrates with ERPs like Odoo, SAP, Oracle, and NetSuite to sync purchase orders automatically.

**Q: Do my suppliers need to register on a platform?**
A: No. Suppliers interact with Sourced's AI buyer via regular email. They don't need to create accounts or learn new software.

**Q: What size company benefits from Sourced?**
A: Companies making 50 or more purchases per month see significant benefits, from SMBs to large enterprises. Whether you're a 20-person company buying with Excel and email or a 500-person manufacturer with complex procurement needs, Sourced adapts to your scale.

**Q: What languages does Sourced support?**
A: The platform and AI buyer operate in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

**Q: How does the AI buyer work?**
A: Sourced's AI acts as a virtual procurement agent: it contacts suppliers by email, sends technical requirements, collects and structures quotes, follows up with non-responsive suppliers, and generates comparison charts with intelligent scoring.

**Q: Is my data secure?**
A: Sourced uses enterprise-grade security with encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control, and audit logging for all actions.

## Contact

- Website: https://www.gosourced.ai
- Email: hi@gosourced.ai (English) / hola@gosourced.ai (Spanish & Portuguese)
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gosourcedai
- Schedule a demo: https://calendly.com/manuel-gosourced/30min