From sourcing request to supplier award
Define sourcing requirements
Sourcing requestGalvanized wire rope · 3/8 inItemGALV. WIRE ROPE 3/8Construction7X19 IWRCQuantity12,000 FTNeed byNOV 14Target price$1.12 / FTSpecs, volumes and dates captured from the request.
Specs, quantities, target prices and need-by dates are captured from the request and structured into a sourcing event your team can review in one place.
Engage existing suppliers or discover new ones
5 suppliers selected3 existing · 2 newGulf CoastMidlandTri-StateApex CableNewHarbor WireNew3 existing · 2 new, qualified on spec and capacityIncumbents invited, qualified new suppliers found.
Incumbent suppliers are invited automatically, and qualified new suppliers are identified to widen the field, so every event is competitive without extra research time.
Launch RFQs and manage supplier outreach
Due Oct 22RFQ-0419 launchedSpecs + drawings · Net 45, FOB dest.RFQ-0419Gulf Coast WireQueuedSentMidland RiggingQueuedSentTri-State RopeQueuedSentApex Cable Co.QueuedSentHarbor WireQueuedSentRFQs issued with specs, terms and a due date.
RFQs go out with specs, drawings, terms and a due date, and reminders are scheduled so nothing depends on someone remembering to chase.
Coordinate supplier communication and follow-up
Supplier questionApex Cable Co. · 10:41 AMACIs 7x19 construction acceptable for this RFQ?Yes, 7x19 IWRC meets spec. Drawing attached.Spec_7x19.pdfReminder sent to 1 late supplierQuestions answered, late responders chased.
Supplier questions are answered from the spec and your past decisions, and late responders are followed up until every invited supplier has quoted or declined.
Collect and structure supplier responses
4 of 5 quotedRFQ-0419 · responsesMixed units and currenciesNormalized to$ / ft deliveredGulf Coast$3.24 / YD$1.08Apex Cable€0.96 / FT EXW$1.04Midland$3.77 / M$1.15Harbor Wire$1.11 / FT$1.11Quotes normalized to the same units and terms.
Quotes arriving as PDFs, emails and spreadsheets are normalized to the same units, currency and terms, so they can be compared like for like.
Compare commercial offers
Offer comparisonBest value vs. target $1.12Price / ftLead timeApex CableLowestGulf CoastFastestMidlandAbove targetPrice, lead time and terms side by side.
Price, lead time, payment terms and supplier history are laid side by side against your target, with the trade-offs called out rather than buried in a spreadsheet.
Recommend supplier awards
Award recommendedRFQ-0419 · best valueGulf Coast Wire RopeSaves$012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789vs targetMeets Nov 1410-day leadSent to Luis MorenoFor approvalA recommendation with the reasoning attached.
A recommended award goes to the decision-maker with the reasoning attached. Once it's approved, suppliers are notified and the outcome is recorded.
Traditional sourcing is constrained by how much work a buyer can realistically manage. Searching for new suppliers, engaging dozens of vendors, chasing responses, answering questions and comparing inconsistent quotes all take time, limiting how broadly teams can go to market. Didero removes that constraint. Agents search globally for qualified suppliers, engage large numbers of vendors in parallel, and manage the ongoing communication, follow-ups and clarifications needed to get them to quote. Responses are captured across emails, PDFs and spreadsheets, then normalized into like-for-like comparisons across pricing, lead times, MOQs, terms and other requirements. The result is broader market coverage, more competitive supplier options and decision-ready recommendations, without adding sourcing workload to your team.
Configure workflows around your process
Agents follow your steps, thresholds, and business rules — not a generic template.
Human-in-the-loop where it matters
Exceptions come back to the right person, with the context and a suggested next step.
Expand automation over time
Start with one workflow, prove it out, then switch on the next when your team is ready.
Your existing systems remain the system of record
No rip-and-replace. Didero layers on top of what you already have — no migration, no disruption.
Donny Lombardi
Director of Supply Chain
