Manufacturers face constant change: volatile demand, raw-material price fluctuations, multi-tier supply-chain disruptions, and evolving sustainability mandates. MeRLIN, an intelligent strategic-sourcing and supplier-relationship platform, helps manufacturers digitally transform procurement, enhance supplier collaboration and boost cost-competitiveness with operational resilience.
Manufacturing procurement is inherently complex due to:
Multi-tier supply networks and globally distributed suppliers.
Volatile raw material prices and currency fluctuations impacting margins.
Complex Bills of Materials (BOMs) with hundreds of components per product.
Quality and compliance risks across diverse categories and geographies.
Limited visibility into supplier performance, spend, and contract adherence.
Manual sourcing processes that delay production schedules.
These challenges, especially in Direct Materials Sourcing can directly affect production continuity, product quality, and overall profitability making digital transformation in sourcing an urgent need for manufacturers.
MeRLIN simplifies and digitizes sourcing for manufacturing enterprises by providing a unified, intelligent platform that connects sourcing strategy, supplier management, and procurement execution.
With MeRLIN, manufacturers can digitize Direct Material Sourcing
Conduct sourcing events faster with automated templates, workflows, and multi-round negotiations.
Drive competitive bidding for raw materials, packaging, or indirect spend categories.
Enable suppliers to respond to RFQs, update data, and track performance through a self-service interface.
Evaluate and audit suppliers using KPIs like on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness. Conduct periodic surveys and perform reviews.
Leverage analytics to identify cost drivers and benchmark supplier pricing.
Simplify sourcing of complex assemblies and components across categories.
Monitor supplier certifications, ESG compliance, and risk exposure across your supply chain.
Gain 360° visibility into spend, sourcing efficiency, and savings opportunities.
Manufacturers using MeRLIN achieve:
Streamlined supplier onboarding, registration and management.
Significant sourcing cost reduction through competitive bidding and analytics.
Faster sourcing cycle times with digital workflows and supplier collaboration.
Improved supplier quality and reliability, reducing production delays.
Enhanced transparency and control across multi-tier supplier networks.
Increased agility to respond to market changes and material availability.
Greater sustainability compliance through ESG tracking and reporting.
Unlike generic sourcing tools, MeRLIN is purpose-built for manufacturing. Its ability to handle direct material sourcing, multi-tier supplier structures, and complex cost models makes it ideal for manufacturers seeking greater control over procurement operations.
Whether you are sourcing precision components, managing global supplier bases, or ensuring material continuity across plants, MeRLIN provides the intelligence and visibility needed to stay ahead.
Trusted by automotive, industrial, and discrete manufacturers, MeRLIN delivers measurable ROI within months of deployment.
Transform how your manufacturing organization sources, collaborates, and delivers. With MeRLIN, elevate your procurement from an operational function to a strategic driver of business value.
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Vetri celebrated three years as CEO of MeRLIN Sourcing in June 2023. His vision spearheaded the transformation of the company internally through modernization and HR transformation and externally with the promise of delivering value to customers and putting them at the heart of the MeRLIN Sourcing business and product development strategy.
Vetri built his career in global software businesses over the last decades. Seasoned professional with a global perspective, spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and a diverse industry background across EPC, Defense, manufacturing, automotive, and life sciences industries.
A firm believer in the principles of doing well by doing good, he won his two awards as the IT Executive of 2014-2015 and 2016-2017 in Europe. He is a highly regarded global thought leader in the IT and cloud software industries and is an active investor/advisor for emerging companies. He is known as a leader who builds and motivates world class teams, champions diversity, and exudes a deep passion for how technology can transform the workplace and empower individuals.
Dr. Werner Breuers completed his studies in chemistry at the RWTH Aachen University with a doctorate. He began his professional career in 1989 as a chemist at Hoechst AG in Frankfurt in the research and development department.
After managerial positions at Hoechst AG, Dr. Breuers took over management of the license and catalyst business at the polyethylene manufacturer Elenac GmbH in Kehl in 1999, which became part of the Basell group a year later. As a member of Basell’s Executive management team, he headed the global Technology Business division based in Milan and most recently served as President of Basell Polyolefins Europe based in Amsterdam.
Dr. Breuers has also been a member of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG since May 14, 2007 and was responsible for the Performance Polymers and Advanced Intermediates business units. His responsibilities and strategic operations also include the functional areas of Global Procurement & Logistics, Innovation & Technology and Industrial & Environmental Affairs. He has been board of several other companies and has also served as trustee of RWTH Aachen University and currently advising and supportinfg the growth of MeRLIN Sourcing in Europe.
Oliver Scheffert is an experienced entrepreneur with a successful completed doctoral program in business administration and a master’s degree in International Business Studies. He held management positions at Microsoft for nearly 13 years, receiving prestigious awards for exceptional leadership and results like the Circle of Excellence Platinum Award. Notably, Oliver led the ISV business unit in Germany to a billion-dollar revenue stream.
He later served as the General Manager/Managing Director at Aparavi Software Europe GmbH and recently founded CNSLT Partners GmbH, a strategy and management consultancy, leveraging his extensive specialist knowledge to help IT companies achieve lasting success.
