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Source AI
Category management software
Generative-AI-fueled strategic category management
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What it is
Source AI unlocks strategic category management
Technology drives transparency, speed, and efficiency and unlocks new opportunities for better buying decisions. Source AI empowers category managers to make informed decisions by combining category-specific internal and external data with McKinsey’s functional and technology industry expertise
How it works
Source AI uses generative AI to analyze vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and create actionable insights. Category managers can unlock new levels of efficiency, innovation, and cost savings in their procurement and sourcing with this innovative and tailored solution
Enhance understanding and visibility of category spend
Source AI combines qualitative and quantitative data, enabling category managers to make informed decisions, optimize procurement strategies, and drive sustainable business growth.
Leverage market intelligence
Source AI provides 360° market intelligence across one integrated platform, creating full visibility on market dynamics, helping identify value at risk, and generating potential mitigation plans so you can navigate market volatility and take advantage of pricing trends.
Boost your strategic category manage-ment capabilities
The Source AI platform provides a cutting-edge framework that empowers your negotiations, streamlines contract review, and provides access to comprehensive category insights while utilizing advanced analytics.
Drive cost savings and efficiency
Source AI provides an automated and intelligent approach that helps clients identify opportunities with advanced analytics tailored to each category. This approach brings world-class expertise together in one platform for easy access.
Intro to Source AI
Source AI : Your GenAI Category co-pilot
Our capabilities
Unlock the power of strategic category management with cutting-edge technological solutions
Drive competitive advantage with best-in-class technology and category management expertise. We help you perform in-depth category analyses and turn granular insights into the most impactful actions. By complementing your broader digital procurement backbone, Source AI helps procurement leaders:
Access comprehensive category insights
Gain access to up-to-date market trends, supplier performance data, cost drivers, and industry benchmarks to make informed decisions.
Stay informed on category and supplier trends
Receive timely updates on supplier, category, and market trends to stay ahead of the competition.
Drive value from automated advanced analytics
Category-specific, best-in-class analytics to optimize category performance and measure the impact of procurement strategies.
Streamline contract review
Simplify the contract review process, identify potential risks, and optimize contract terms and conditions.
Boost problem solving
Generate new ideas and encourage problem solving among category managers to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Prepare for negotiations
Leverage historical data, market trends, and supplier performance analysis to develop effective negotiation strategies and tactics.
Source AI is powered by ADA, the GenAI procurement ChatBOT
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Imagine a day in the future of category manager
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Here are some client examples
Aluminium player; covering 8 MRO categories (~$60Mn p.a.)
- 4-6% impact identified across 8+ levers in 3-6 weeks
Food player; 3 packaging categories (~$90 Mn p.a.)
- 6-8% impact identified across 4 levers (additional savings in pipeline) across 4-6 weeks
Chemical player; 1 packaging category (~150 Mn p.a.)
- 3-6% impact identified across 5 levers in 8 weeks
Across clients
- 20-30% time shifted from repetitive tasks to value add activities
- 3x increased visibility toward market trends and supply risks
Client testimonials
“This tool has been a dream come true for us since we first deployed it last year. We envisioned a fully automated solution combining real-time internal data with the right category-specific market insights to create an ideal category strategy. Deploying Source AI has significantly added value on cost savings along with process efficiency improvements.”
Strategic sourcing leader, Metal manufacturing company
“The solution greatly helps by providing value-generating insights through quick analysis of a large set of data. This has introduced efficiency in the procurement function by automating the work that used to take significant days for buyers”
CPO of Latin America-based Confectionery Player
Whom to contact
By working with us, you will have access to a new approach leveraging GenAI, data analytics & McKinsey’s expertise to revolutionize the future of procurement
Harmonized internal and external data in one environment, connected to category optimized AI
World-class latest category experts
Real-time market insights & industry news to support category strategies
