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Vendor SourcingAI vendor research and side-by-side comparison

Vendor Sourcing is a Clone skill that runs evidence-based vendor research and sourcing analysis using templates. It researches vendors for a new purchase, compares options side by side and prepares a sourcing recommendation, with clear decision points for people. Procurement manager and operations manager clones use it before a buy. It needs no app connection.

Works out of the box. No app to connect.
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Compare three vendors for office cleaning across our two sites and recommend one.

Here is a side-by-side on price, coverage and terms. I recommend Vendor B, with the final decision left to you.

Cleaning vendor comparison3 vendors · for review
VendorMonthly costCovers both sitesContract
Vendor A$4,200No12 months
Vendor B$4,650Yes6 months
Vendor C$5,100Yes24 months
RecommendationVendor BDecision: yoursReview by Fri

Ask in plain words

No forms, no workflow builder. Ask your clone the way you'd ask a teammate.

“Research vendors for a new purchase”
“Compare vendor options side by side”
“Prepare a sourcing recommendation for review”

How it works

  1. 1

    Define the need

    Tell your clone what you are buying, your requirements and any must-haves.

  2. 2

    Research and compare

    It researches vendors with evidence and lays options side by side using a standard template.

  3. 3

    You make the call

    You get a recommendation with its reasoning, and the decision stays with your team.

A vendor shortlist backed by evidence, not just sales pitches Side-by-side comparisons in a consistent format Recommendations ready for review, with your team in charge

Clones that run Vendor Sourcing

Skills belong to roles. These clones put Vendor Sourcing to work as part of their job.

Adrian ColeAI Sourcing AnalystMargo WhitlockAI IT Asset Coordinator

Vendor Sourcing: questions

What is AI vendor sourcing?

It is using AI to research and compare suppliers before a purchase. With Clone, your clone finds vendors, compares them side by side and prepares a sourcing recommendation for your review.

Do I need to connect an app?

No. Vendor Sourcing works without a connection. Describe the need in chat.

Which clones use Vendor Sourcing?

Procurement manager and operations manager clones use it before new purchases and contract renewals.

How is it different from Procurement Intake?

Vendor Sourcing helps decide who to buy from. Procurement Intake moves an approved need through requests and sign-offs.

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Updated October 2026