MERLIN AUTONOMOUS NEGOTIATION AGENT (ANA)
ANA Delivers
Guaranteed Savings
Across Tail Spend
Facilities, MRO, services – any indirect spend
15% average savings, 70% faster cycles, zero human effort
Real results from Tata Play,
DeAcero
and 50+ enterprises managing $2B+ in tail spend
3-5%
Average Savings
on Tail
Spend
72%
Faster Cycle Time
from RFQ Creation to Award
100%
Compliant
AI Operates Within Guardrails
The $25.5M Opportunity hiding in your spend
Only 4% of companies actively manage tail spend. Are you one of them?
16-20%
Saving Available
88%
CPOs Ready For Al
$25.5M
Savings Unlocked
Real Enterprises. Real Savings.
See how Zycus helped procurement teams transform tail spend chaos into strategic savings with Merlin Autonomous Al Negotiation
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How Tata Play Achieved 15% Tail Spend Reduction
Jaswinder Saini
Head of Supply Chain - VP
Tata Play
How ANA Negotiates and Awards Tail Spend — Autonomously
Detects Opportunity
Based on your request, ANA scans tail spend categories like facilities, MRO, office supplies to trigger the flow—whether it’s a new purchase, contract renewal, or price increase opportunity.
Negotiates Autonomously
AI finds the best suppliers, gathers their bids, and autonomously negotiates for better prices, payment terms, and delivery on your behalf—without you managing back-and-forth emails.
Awards Best Deal
Recommends the supplier offering best value (not just lowest price), ensures compliance, syncs everything to your ERP, and creates PO instantly—delivering cost reduction without manual effort.
Six Autonomous Capabilities. One Negotiation Engine.
AI-Powered
Opportunity Detection
Detects sourcing opportunities from user requisitions via Merlin Intake or by automatically scanning tail spend through Merlin spend analysis module.
Autonomous
Multi-Parameter Negotiation
Negotiates with suppliers on not only pricing aspects, but also payment terms, delivery, and quality simultaneously—adapting strategies while maintaining complete human control.
Dynamic
Cost Optimization
Delivers 12-15% savings through real-time pricing analysis, market intelligence, and adaptive negotiation strategies across all tail spend categories.
Built-In Compliance &
Risk Management
Reduces maverick spend by 50-70% through automated policy enforcement, supplier credential verification, and real-time compliance checks.
Speed & Parallel
Negotiation at Scale
Achieves 70% faster cycle times by handling thousands of concurrent supplier negotiations across facilities, MRO, office supplies, and professional services.
Complete
Conversational UI
Enables you to request what you need in plain English directly in MS Teams and it handles sourcing, negotiation, and PO creation, updating you conversationally without leaving your workspace.
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