MeRLIN is a Strategic Direct Sourcing Solution that offers seamlessly integrated sourcing process automation along with Supplier Relationship Management and planning functions augmented by Advanced Analytics. It plays a key role in enhancing collaboration between Buyers and Suppliers through an intuitive platform.
MeRLIN is modular, flexible, configurable and easy to deploy. It is powered by Microsoft Technology stack that can be deployed either On-Premise or hosted on Cloud.
MeRLIN provides the strategic platform that enables value optimization through greater levels of automation, big data utilization and the use of analytical tools, to transcend from a tactical focus of the sourcing function to one of value- driven strategy.
Enterprises that frequently need to respond to customer RFIs with competitive pricing and other terms can use MeRLIN’s online quote eSourcing function to aggregate Supplier quotes providing rapid response to customer RFIs while minimizing manual errors
Enterprises whose bottom line will have significant impact based on savings from sourcing functions will be able to leverage MeRLIN’s powerful analytics to drive cost savings.
Global Manufacturing Enterprises that have large number of global suppliers supplying to multiple manufacturing locations and involving global sourcing with multi-currency programs will reap significant benefits.
Data driven sourcing behaviour coupled with democratized data access will empower sourcing leaders to be agile in decision making while remaining fully compliant with prevailing regulations
Respond faster to customer RFIs and improve top line by discovering existing prices in the system or getting quicker quotes via a fully online eSourcing module
Rationalize suppliers and items by discovering spend and savings patterns across categories, suppliers and regions at the lowest possible granularity using MeRLIN’s powerful Spend Analytics
Improve Supplier competitiveness by taking advantage of global sourcing using MeRLIN’s data aggregation
Focus more on nurturing and growing strategic suppliers to improve sourcing efficiency, quality and delivery using real-time Supplier data
Mitigate the risk of dependency on a few select suppliers through real-time analysis of commodity contribution, quality ratings etc. at supplier and supplier group levels as well as commodity category levels
MeRLIN’s shorter implementation time and out-of-the-box availability of features enable faster delivery of business benefits resulting in in accelerated return on investment
