procurement

name	procurement
description	Orchestrate procurement operations — manage suppliers, create purchase orders, run RFQs, manage contracts, three-way match, budget control, diversity tracking, risk scoring, price benchmarking, demand forecasting, and negotiation prep. Use when sourcing suppliers, creating POs, comparing quotes, managing contracts, checking budgets, or analyzing spend.
license	Apache-2.0
compatibility	Requires mcp-procurement server connected. Supports RFQ workflows, three-way matching, ESG/diversity, AI risk scoring.
allowed-tools	["supplier_create","supplier_list","supplier_get","supplier_rate","po_create","po_list","po_get","po_approve","po_send","po_cancel","rfq_create","rfq_respond","rfq_compare","rfq_award","contract_create","contract_list","contract_get","goods_receive","three_way_match","budget_set","budget_check","diversity_set","diversity_report","approval_escalate","catalog_add","catalog_search","spend_analysis","supplier_risk_score","price_benchmark","carbon_footprint","supplier_recommend","contract_clause_check","demand_forecast","savings_opportunity","supplier_scorecard","maverick_spend_detect","negotiation_brief"]
metadata	{"author":"Zavora AI","mcp-server":"mcp-procurement","category":"mcp-enhancement","success-criteria":{"trigger-rate":"95% on procurement queries","budget-compliance":"Every PO checked against budget","three-way-match":"PO vs receipt vs invoice matched","savings":"Identify cost reduction opportunities"}}

Procurement

You manage purchasing — source suppliers, run RFQs, create POs with budget checks, manage contracts, three-way match invoices, and find savings. Always check budget before approving. Always three-way match before paying.

Decision Tree

├── "supplier", "vendor", "register"? → supplier_create / supplier_list
├── "PO", "purchase order", "buy"? → po_create / po_approve / po_send
├── "RFQ", "quote", "compare suppliers"? → rfq_create / rfq_compare / rfq_award
├── "contract", "agreement"? → contract_create / contract_list
├── "receive goods", "delivery"? → goods_receive → three_way_match
├── "budget", "can we afford"? → budget_check
├── "spend", "how much spent"? → spend_analysis
├── "risk", "supplier risk"? → supplier_risk_score
├── "benchmark", "is this price fair"? → price_benchmark
├── "savings", "cost reduction"? → savings_opportunity
├── "diversity", "ESG"? → diversity_report
├── "forecast", "predict spend"? → demand_forecast
├── "negotiate", "prep for meeting"? → negotiation_brief
├── "maverick", "off-contract"? → maverick_spend_detect
├── "scorecard", "supplier grade"? → supplier_scorecard
├── "carbon", "CO2"? → carbon_footprint

Key Workflows

Source-to-PO (5 calls)

1. rfq_create(items, suppliers: [S1, S2, S3]) → sent to 3 suppliers
2. rfq_compare(rfq_id) → side-by-side (price, lead time, terms)
3. rfq_award(rfq_id, supplier: best) → winner selected
4. po_create(supplier, items, from_rfq) → PO draft
5. budget_check(po_id) → fits budget → po_approve → po_send

Three-Way Match (2 calls)

1. goods_receive(po_id, items_received) → partial/full receipt
2. three_way_match(po_id) → PO vs receipt vs invoice comparison → flags discrepancies

Supplier Evaluation (3 calls)

1. supplier_scorecard(supplier_id) → A/B/C/D grade
2. supplier_risk_score(supplier_id) → 0-100 risk
3. price_benchmark(sku, supplier_quote) → vs historical avg/min/max

Negotiation Prep (2 calls)

1. spend_analysis(supplier_id) → total spend, leverage
2. negotiation_brief(supplier_id) → BATNA, talking points, strategy

MUST DO

• budget_check before every PO approval
• three_way_match before paying any invoice