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Negotiations.AI
Built for procurement and supplier negotiations

Scale your best negotiation practices across every procurement team

Negotiations.AI is the AI negotiation co-pilot that turns expert methods into repeatable preparation, strategy, simulations, governance, and organizational memory.

AI drafts

Fact base, positions, targets, scripts

Human approves

Strategy, concessions, outcome decisions

Org learns

Scorecards, traits, playbooks, memory

Strategy brief

Northstar Packaging renewal

AI 84%In review
PrepareFact baseStrategyTacticsSimulationsMeetings

Recommended position

Keep Northstar in the award mix, but make delivered-cost parity the commercial anchor before any share commitment.

Our current position

Apex has credible alternatives, but qualification timing and continuity risks mean the final ask needs clear fallback paths.

Targets aligned to objectives

MDO / LAA
TargetMDOTarget outcomeLAA
Normalize delivered cost comparisonPlant matrix$0 freight gapBridge only
Improve award readinessBackup plan36-month phased shareNo open lock-in
Control price index exposureNarrow formulaSymmetric capNo uncapped index

60-day payment terms

Alternative path if the primary position stalls.

Phased share commitment

Alternative path if the primary position stalls.

Supplier-funded tooling

Alternative path if the primary position stalls.

An end-to-end workflow from context to outcome

The product is organized around the work procurement teams actually do before, during, and after supplier negotiations.

Guided intake

AI suggests missing internal and external evidence from the negotiation context.

Fact base

Facts, gaps, conflicts, assumptions, and completed analyses are visible before strategy is drafted.

MDO/LAA target planning

Recommended positions become quantified targets with rationale and guardrails.

Meeting intelligence

Scorecards, next actions, and counterparty traits feed the next round.

Step 1: Capture context

Capture context in minutes, then let AI request the missing evidence

Start with the situation, counterparties, deadline, constraints, and desired outcome. The co-pilot suggests which internal datasets, external market inputs, emails, folders, contracts, and notes should be connected or uploaded.

AI drafts the first version from evidence and assumptions.
Humans review, edit, approve, and decide what to use.
Every round updates the strategy and memory loop.

Prepare negotiation

Northstar Packaging renewal

AI 84%In review
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Describe the negotiation situation

Apex Foods needs a packaging award decision before quarter end. Northstar is asking for higher freight recovery and a 36-month share commitment.

Counterparty

Northstar Packaging

Event

Rigid packaging renewal

Deal value

$7.8M annual spend

Deadline

21 days

Ways to add evidence

Upload docsConnect DriveGmailOutlookOpen filesWeb research

Suggested common evidence

Spend and demand signalsNeeds input
Service and performance evidenceNeeds input
Negotiation historyQueued
Market benchmarksQueued
Step 2: Create fact base

Turn evidence into commercial facts, analytics, and review queues

Negotiations.AI extracts facts across inputs, flags gaps and conflicts, explains assumptions, and creates completed analyses that can be used for strategy updates. The goal is not more files. The goal is a trusted negotiation fact base.

AI drafts the first version from evidence and assumptions.
Humans review, edit, approve, and decide what to use.
Every round updates the strategy and memory loop.

Fact base

Northstar Packaging renewal

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Used in outputs 38Needs review 6Conflicts 2
Pricing and commercials14 facts
Contract obligations9 facts
SKU-level pricing12 facts
Data coverage5 gaps

Completed analyses

10 ready

Revenue comparison across packaging suppliers

Scope: this negotiation · Updated today

Use for update

Term variation dollar impact analysis

Scope: this negotiation · Updated today

Use for update

Cost-driver index and freight sensitivity

Scope: this negotiation · Updated today

Review

Supplier profile and risk scan

Scope: this negotiation · Updated today

Use for update

Gaps

Receiving-plant freight matrix still missing.

Conflicts

Two payment-term sources disagree.

Assumptions

Index exposure estimated from 8 SKU families.

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Step 3: Define strategy

Create recommended positions, MDO/LAA targets, and approval-ready rationale

The strategy output links recommended positions to the current position, alternatives, quantified targets, and rationale. Approvers can see what the team should ask for, what it can accept, and where it should not move.

AI drafts the first version from evidence and assumptions.
Humans review, edit, approve, and decide what to use.
Every round updates the strategy and memory loop.

Strategy brief

Northstar Packaging renewal

AI 84%In review
PrepareFact baseStrategyTacticsSimulationsMeetings

Recommended position

Keep Northstar in the award mix, but make delivered-cost parity the commercial anchor before any share commitment.

Our current position

Apex has credible alternatives, but qualification timing and continuity risks mean the final ask needs clear fallback paths.

Targets aligned to objectives

MDO / LAA
TargetMDOTarget outcomeLAA
Normalize delivered cost comparisonPlant matrix$0 freight gapBridge only
Improve award readinessBackup plan36-month phased shareNo open lock-in
Control price index exposureNarrow formulaSymmetric capNo uncapped index

60-day payment terms

Alternative path if the primary position stalls.

Phased share commitment

Alternative path if the primary position stalls.

Supplier-funded tooling

Alternative path if the primary position stalls.

Step 3: Define tactics

Translate targets into levers, concessions, supplier answers, and scripts

Targets become concrete negotiation moves: give/get trades, concession conditions, supplier pushback responses, probe questions, meeting talk tracks, and email drafts.

AI drafts the first version from evidence and assumptions.
Humans review, edit, approve, and decide what to use.
Every round updates the strategy and memory loop.

Tactics workspace

Northstar Packaging renewal

AI 84%In review
PrepareFact baseStrategyTacticsSimulationsMeetings
ConcessionsSupplier responsesProbe questions

Give

Temporary freight bridge format

Get

Receiving-plant matrix and named risk-transfer points.

Give

Phased share support

Get

Capacity plan, backup line, and service remedies.

Give

Hybrid index structure

Get

Symmetric cap, reset cadence, and no hidden surcharges.

Likely supplier pushback

Our offer is already competitive.

Answer with benchmark discipline and ask for delivered-cost evidence.

Freight is transparent, and DAP complicates the award.

Ask one validating question, then move back to the trade package.

The 36-month share is needed to reserve capacity.

Ask one validating question, then move back to the trade package.

Step 4: Practice

Rehearse with AI simulations before the live supplier meeting

Use simulations to practice likely supplier behavior, tough pushbacks, data-driven supplier responses, and concession pressure. The coach overlay suggests next moves and scores preparation, questioning, concession management, value creation, and strategy adherence.

AI drafts the first version from evidence and assumptions.
Humans review, edit, approve, and decide what to use.
Every round updates the strategy and memory loop.

Simulation workspace

Northstar Packaging renewal

AI 84%In review
PrepareFact baseStrategyTacticsSimulationsMeetings
We need delivered-cost parity before we discuss any broader share commitment.
The current offer already reflects freight exposure. Moving to DAP would add risk and complexity.
Then help us isolate freight. Which receiving plants drive the variance, and what cap can you support?

Coach overlay

Next move: preserve benchmark discipline, ask for plant-level evidence, and avoid accepting a broad freight bridge until source data is validated.

Use suggestion
Preparation use89%
Question asking76%
Concession management84%
Step 4: Execute and learn

Capture meetings, score the negotiation, and update counterparty memory

After each round, capture transcripts or notes, review scorecards, update the strategy, record actions, compare outcomes against approved guardrails, and learn supplier traits for future negotiations.

AI drafts the first version from evidence and assumptions.
Humans review, edit, approve, and decide what to use.
Every round updates the strategy and memory loop.

Meeting recap

Northstar Packaging renewal

AI 84%In review
PrepareFact baseStrategyTacticsSimulationsMeetings

Capture options

Connect Google CalendarConnect Outlook CalendarUpload transcriptPaste notes

Counterparty profile updates

Anchoring style62%
Reciprocal concessions86%
Decision speed74%

Meeting scorecard

85 / 100

What went well

Anchored to benchmark, made terms comparable, kept supplier engaged.

Improve next time

Ask earlier for internal approval limits and freight source data.

Strategy updates

Keep DAP path open, but require receiving-plant evidence.

Action plan

Send revised package and schedule finance/legal review.

Enterprise-ready

Governance and scale for procurement teams

The workflow is backed by the enterprise controls procurement leaders need: approvals, RBAC, audit logs, templates, collaboration, language support, multi-currency governance, and decision support.

Game-theory scenario forecaster

Decision support for supplier negotiations

Move beyond generic advice. Negotiations.AI includes scenario forecasting to pressure-test strategy choices, explore trade-offs, and pick the next best question.

  • Scenario exploration across outcomes, deadlines, and assumptions
  • Forecasts that make trade-offs clearer for stakeholders and approvers
  • Designed for renewals, price increases, payment terms, SLAs, and sourcing events

Configurable approval workflows

Multi-tier approvals with full context

Route negotiation strategies to Finance, Legal, and executives with structured workflows so decisions are fast, consistent, and auditable.

  • Sequential or parallel approvals with strategy context attached
  • Rules based on deal value, category, geography, and risk flags
  • Re-approval triggers when approved guardrails change

Role-based access control (RBAC)

Least-privilege access for teams

Give every user the right access level without over-sharing sensitive supplier negotiations across categories, regions, or stakeholder groups.

  • Roles, permissions, and visibility groups aligned to enterprise teams
  • Workspace admin controls to standardize governance at scale
  • SSO/SAML support for enterprise identity workflows

Category, geography & division mapping

Reporting, access, and approvals that match your structure

Map negotiations to your enterprise structure so analytics, access controls, and approval rules follow how procurement actually operates.

  • Admin-managed taxonomies for category, geography, and division
  • Default assignments by user with per-negotiation overrides
  • Segment-based workflows and executive reporting

Configurable use-case templates

Standardize prep with CoE-owned playbooks

Create reusable negotiation playbooks for common scenarios. AI applies the right template so every deal starts with a proven structure.

  • Template library for renewals, supplier price increases, SLAs, and more
  • Consistent outputs: fact base, strategy canvas, scripts, and briefs
  • Repeatability across categories, regions, and teams

Collaboration in one workspace

Comments, mentions, and shared context

Keep the procurement deal team aligned inside the negotiation workspace. Capture input, rationale, and institutional memory where decisions happen.

  • Multi-user workspaces for deal owners, approvers, and collaborators
  • In-context comments and mentions to resolve questions quickly
  • Fewer handoffs and less back-and-forth across tools

20+ languages for global teams

AI co-piloting in the language you negotiate in

Support global procurement and supplier negotiations across regions with user and organization language preferences.

  • User and organization language defaults to standardize outputs
  • Language-aware guidance that fits local negotiation norms
  • RTL language support where needed

Multi-currency with exchange-rate governance

Accurate value tracking across regions

Run negotiations across countries with clean reporting. Store deal values in a base currency and display them in currencies your teams use.

  • Organization base currency and per-user display preferences
  • Exchange rates with validity windows for accurate conversion
  • Audit-friendly governance for rate updates

Audit log and compliance-ready workflows

Know who changed what, when

Enterprise governance needs traceability. Negotiations.AI records key actions so procurement leaders can run a consistent process.

  • Audit logs for strategy edits, approvals, and admin changes
  • Retention policies aligned to plan and governance requirements
  • Feature access enforced with security-first policies

One negotiation system for every role

Give negotiators expert guidance, approvers clear guardrails, and CoE leaders reusable playbooks—all from the same fact base and organizational memory.

Category manager

Prepare the strategy, rehearse supplier moves, and lead the live conversation.

Executive approver

Review concise rationale, options, risks, and guardrails before supplier engagement.

CoE leader

Standardize templates, capture lessons, and improve negotiation quality across teams.

Ready to see the workflow on a real supplier negotiation?

Book a demo to walk through context capture, fact base creation, strategy, tactics, simulations, and meeting intelligence.