Streamline and simplify your auction processes, save processing time and find the best value and best price by improving the competitiveness among suppliers with real-time online electronic auctions. MeRLIN reverse e auction software takes care of every aspect of electronic reverse auctions from creation and publication to negotiation and evaluation and helps you achieve the best results in a time-bound manner.
Introduce transparent competition between suppliers and achieve the best value for your purchases
Streamline e auction processes by replacing manual processes, reducing both time and transaction costs
Improve supplier outreach and save time on negotiations with suppliers by combining technical evaluation and time-bound bidding
MeRLIN’s auction management system enables organizations to run real-time reverse bidding events, gives you all the features you need to have for gaining complete control over your reverse auctions and helps you drive best-value sourcing, always.
Create and launch different types of e auctions both reverse as well as forward e auctions, easily using the intuitive interface. Meet procurement standards for each auction by specifying your requirements using configurable auction-specific evaluation questions.
Supplier suggestions based on quality ratings, recent savings, recent sourcing amount or a combination of all these for adding suppliers to the auction makes it easy to add the most appropriate suppliers.
Control price visibility through auction set-up. Increase competitiveness by choosing to display best bid, real-time bid ranking positions, difference with competitors, etc. to suppliers participating in the auction.
Launch auctions in language of your choice – MeRLIN supports multi-lingual auctions.
Be always audit-ready with detailed audit logs tracking every activity in the platform.
The buyer auction dashboard with real time price updates and in-depth analysis allows you to stay on top of your eAuction process and make informed business decisions quickly.
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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.
