What to look for in sourcing software

Shae McEntire

Most sourcing software demos look good. The differences show up when your buyers run a real event. Use these questions with every vendor on your list, including us.

1. Can our buyers build and launch an RFx without consultants or IT?
2. What do suppliers need to respond? A paid seat, a network fee, or just an invite?
3. Can we compare supplier responses side by side and score them in one place?
4. Does it work alongside our ERP and P2P, or does it require replacing them?
5. How long until our first live event, and what does setup actually involve?
6. Who runs the event? (It should be your team. The software should make it easier, not take it over.)
7. Can we reuse templates, questions, and scoring from one event to the next?
8. How does it handle multi-round events and clarifying questions with suppliers?
9. What security controls are in place (SSO, access by role)?
10. Is it built for teams our size, mid-market through large enterprise?

If you want to see how Talin answers these, bring a real category to a demo.