Procurement Magazine February 2025 | Page 18

ZYCUS
Expanded Merlin Agentic AI Platform Capabilities The Merlin Agentic AI Platform offers sophisticated capabilities that transform procurement operations :
Intelligent Intake Management “ Our Merlin Intake solution is a differentiator ,” Aatish explains . “ The Merlin Intake Agent acts as an intelligent front door to procurement , effortlessly guiding business users through processes . This ensures significant value through proper buying channels and enhances user satisfaction and system adoption with conversational AI . It is the only Intake Management solution in the S2P space which is integrated with Microsoft Teams .
Advanced Contract Management The suite ’ s contract management capabilities leverage Gen AI to :
• Generate policy-compliant clauses automatically
• Analyse contract risks and opportunities
• Track compliance and performance metrics
• Facilitate faster contract negotiations through AI-powered recommendations
• Predictive analytics and risk management
Built-in predictive analytics capabilities enable organisations to :
• Forecast market trends and pricing movements
• Identify potential supply chain disruptions
• Optimise inventory levels and ordering patterns
• Monitor supplier performance and risk indicators
Proven Success through Strategic Partnerships Zycus has established a robust ecosystem of strategic partnerships that enhance its technological capabilities and service delivery . The company collaborates with global leaders including :
• Strategic partners : Accenture , IBM , Infosys , KPMG and TCS
• Transformation partners : Deloitte , HCL , Tech Mahindra , Capgemini and Cognizant
• Technology partners : Amazon Web Services ( AWS ), OpenAI , Dun & Bradstreet , Ecovadis and Moody ’ s
A notable example of these partnerships is the collaboration with Microsoft , which has enabled the integration of Zycus ’ Merlin Intake Management with Microsoft Teams , bringing procurement directly into professionals ’ daily workflows .
Sustainability and ESG Integration Sustainability stands as a core pillar of Zycus ’ strategy .
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