Procurely – AI Procurement Finder
AI-powered vendor discovery platform with a 7-step automated pipeline transforming procurement requirements into scored vendor shortlists with traceable citations.
System Architecture
Overview
An AI-powered vendor discovery platform that transforms procurement requirements into scored vendor shortlists through a 7-step automated pipeline with traceable source citations.
Problem Statement
Finding and evaluating vendors for procurement is a manual, time-consuming process that lacks consistency and traceability.
Solution & Approach
Built a 7-step automated pipeline: query expansion → web search → content fetching → LLM extraction → deduplication → evidence-based scoring → logo retrieval. Multi-provider LLM system with OpenAI GPT and Google Gemini with automatic fallback.
Key Features
- 7-step automated vendor discovery pipeline with traceable citations
- Multi-provider LLM system (OpenAI GPT + Google Gemini) with automatic fallback
- AES-GCM encrypted API key storage and role-based access control (JWT)
- AI Copilot chat with 3 modes: Ask, Insights, Actions
- Side-by-side vendor comparison matrix with CSV export and HTML reports
Results & Impact
Successfully transforms procurement queries into scored vendor shortlists with full citation trails. Rate limited at 200 LLM requests/day.
Lessons Learned
Multi-provider LLM support with automatic fallback is essential for production reliability. Evidence-based scoring with traceable citations builds user trust.