Supplier & Procurement AutomationPurpose
1.2. Completely remove manual monitoring and supplier communication to reduce delays and human error.
1.3. Automatedly maintain consistent laboratory operational capacity by preemptively reordering critical inventory.
1.4. Ensure procurement compliance by automating documentation and approval flows.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Automated stock check after order fulfillment, audit, or periodic timed interval.
2.3. Receipt of negative inventory alert from ERP or warehouse management system.
Platform Variants
• API: Inventory Data Service – Configure automated triggers on stock threshold breach, connect to Purchasing Quotes API.
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature/Setting: Saved Search Alert & SuiteScript – Create automated saved searches triggering SuiteScript to email RFQs.
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365
• API: Inventory OnHand REST API & Workflow Automation – Automate monitoring and quote outreach via Power Automate connector.
3.4. Odoo
• Feature/Setting: Automated Reordering Rules & Email Templates – Configure minimum stock rules, auto-send supplier quote emails.
3.5. Zoho Inventory
• Feature/Setting: Custom Functions & Workflow Rules – Automate supplier quote requests on low stock event.
3.6. Cin7
• API: Inventory Webhook – Automate supplier contact using webhook on low stock notification.
3.7. QuickBooks Commerce
• API: Inventory Low Alert Webhook – Trigger workflow to email and integrate data to suppliers.
3.8. TradeGecko
• API: Stock Level Webhooks – Generate automated supplier quote communication via webhook event.
3.9. HubSpot Operations Hub
• Feature/Setting: Triggers + Custom Code Action – Automate when inventory custom property is below minimum.
3.10. Google Sheets
• API: Apps Script Triggers – Automator runs function to send templated supplier emails upon stock column threshold.
3.11. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automation Triggers + Webhook – Set automation to fire if “units available” < minimum; call supplier’s endpoint or email.
3.12. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Process Builder & Flow – Automate RFQ email on inventory data object update.
3.13. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Workflow Builder – Send automated Slack message or webhook notification to supplier team.
3.14. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automation Recipes – If stock pulse < target, auto-email supplier from record data.
3.15. Make (Integromat)
• Feature/Setting: Scenario with Inventory and Email modules – Automated supplier outreach on inventory trigger.
3.16. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Butler Automation – Card triggers automatedly create “Quote Request” email to supplier.
3.17. Mailgun
• API: SMTP Send – API triggers automated supplier emails with quote requirements.
3.18. Twilio SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Automated email trigger and template for supplier RFQ.
3.19. Amazon SNS
• API: Publish – Automate SMS/email push to supplier on restock needed.
3.20. Google Cloud Pub/Sub
• API: Topic Publish – Automated message to procurement bot/service when low-stock detected.
3.21. IBM Watson Orchestrate
• API: Orchestration Flow – Automatedly routes low-inventory to supplier quote outreach bot.
3.22. Apify
• API: Webhook Trigger – Fetch supplier details and auto-populate/request quote.
3.23. Freshdesk
• Feature/Setting: Automation Rule – Automated ticket opens for procurement on stock below threshold, trigger supplier action.
Benefits
4.2. Automates accurate record-keeping and audit trail creation for supplier interactions.
4.3. Automating minimizes stockouts and improves laboratory uptime.
4.4. Automate orders capture procurement activity data for analytics and future forecasting.
4.5. Automated supplier engagement reduces missed opportunities and repetitive manual tasks.
4.6. Automation ensures procurement SLAs are consistently met.