SmartSource combines spend and contracts into one single truth
SmartSource connects invoices, contracts, rebates, quality and delivery signals into one single truth for suppliers and categories.
Start with one category and one plant, then scale across suppliers and sites.
Connect
ERP invoices, purchase orders, vendor master data.
Model
Contracts, prices, rebates, indexation rules and terms.
Act
Supplier truth cockpit and negotiation preparation.
Trusted by leading food manufacturers
Made for the people who walk into negotiations prepared every day
SmartSource supports negotiation preparation first, and management reporting second. Everyone works from the same supplier truth.
Procurement leaders
One view of spend, compliance, risk and savings across plants and categories.
Buyers
Faster preparation with one place for spend, price changes, rebates and claims.
Quality and operations
Link complaints, claims and waste back to suppliers and materials.
From spreadsheet procurement to one supplier truth
When contracts, price agreements, rebates, and supplier performance sit in folders, inboxes and exports, procurement loses time and confidence. SmartSource brings everything together so negotiations and decisions are based on the same facts.
What it feels like today
- Contract terms and price lists sit in many places.
- Preparation takes hours before each negotiation.
- Teams use different supplier lists and numbers.
What changes with SmartSource
- One supplier truth across contracts and invoices.
- Clear off contract buying and coverage lists.
- Savings tracking linked back to SmartCapital.
From connected procurement data to negotiation ready insight
SmartSource runs on Titan, so supplier definitions and contract logic are consistent across dashboards and Ask Titan answers.
1. Connect
Read only connections to ERP, procurement and contract sources. Align suppliers, materials and categories so reporting is comparable across plants.
2. Standardize
Model contract terms, indexation, rebates and rules. Add quality and delivery signals for a full supplier picture.
3. Use
Dashboards for supplier, category and plant views plus Ask Titan questions in Teams. Focus on actions, not spreadsheet consolidation.
Supplier performance
Category overview · This month
Contract
On contract spend
Price
Index adherence
Risk
Stability score
Top negotiation drivers
Signals- Price variance above index in 2 suppliers
- Off contract buying in 1 plant group
- Quality claims trend up for one component
This month focus list
ActionsPackaging film
Off contract spend
Poultry supplier A
Price vs index
Vegetable mix
Stable contract use
Easy visualization of supplier performance and contract control
SmartSource gives procurement a shared view for negotiations and monthly reviews. Instead of rebuilding the story every time, you see what changed, why it changed, and what to do next.
Ask procurement questions in Teams, grounded on SmartSource data
Use Ask Titan on top of your SmartSource model to get answers fast, with a clear explanation of the logic behind every result. Ask questions directly in Microsoft Teams.
Price variance overview
Explanation: compared invoice line prices to agreed indexation and contract conditions for the selected categories and plants.
Recommended next actions
- Review the top 10 off contract invoice lines by value
- Confirm whether the contract exists for the plant and category scope
- Create a buyer action list for consolidation or contract rollout
Secure by design
This solution runs on Titan in your Azure tenant. It supports controlled access, audited definitions, and scalable data products for analytics and Ask Titan.
Architecture snapshot
Confidence by design
Access
RBAC
Least privilege and role separation.
Model
One truth
Auditable and governed data model.
Usage
Explainable
Dashboards and Ask Titan aligned.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers for procurement, finance, quality and IT.
Does SmartSource replace our ERP or procurement system?
No. SmartSource does not replace transactional systems. It uses data from ERP, procurement, quality and logistics sources and builds a consistent analytics and AI layer on Titan.
How long does it take to deliver a first SmartSource view?
For a focused scope with one ERP and a limited set of categories, a first SmartSource dashboard is often possible within a few weeks. We start with a short discovery to confirm scope and definitions.
Can SmartSource cover direct materials and indirect spend?
Yes. SmartSource can handle direct materials such as meat, dairy and packaging as well as indirect categories such as energy, cleaning, maintenance, transport, and services.
Do we need Ask Titan to use SmartSource?
No. You can start with dashboards only. Many customers add Ask Titan so more people can ask questions about suppliers, spend, contracts and risk in Microsoft Teams with clear explanations behind each answer.
Which reporting tools do you support?
We focus on Power BI for dashboards and Microsoft Teams for Ask Titan. The underlying Titan data model can also support other tools when needed in your IT landscape.
See SmartSource with your data
Bring one category and one use case. We connect key sources, align supplier definitions, and show a working procurement view plus Ask Titan questions.
Typical start
- 1 Pick a goal: contract compliance, price variance, rebates, or supplier risk.
- 2 Connect invoice and contract sources and align supplier and category definitions.
- 3 Deliver dashboards plus Ask Titan answers inside Teams.