Your Procurement AI Is Already Non-Compliant. You Just Have Not Been Asked to Prove It Yet.

The EU AI Act is not a future obligation. It is a present one. In seven minutes, you will know exactly where your organisation stands, and what to do before someone else forces the question.  MeRLIN Sourcing sits at the centre of how enterprise procurement teams make decisions. We see the tools being deployed, the workflows… Your Procurement AI Is Already Non-Compliant. You Just Have Not Been Asked to Prove It Yet. weiterlesen

The Sourcing Decision Your AI Made Yesterday. Who Signed Off On It?

AI is already deciding who makes your shortlist. The EU AI Act wants to know who owns that decision. Most organisations have no answer. In the next seven minutes, find out if yours is one of them. Picture a sourcing workflow that runs every day without incident. Suppliers are ranked. Bids are scored. Shortlists are… The Sourcing Decision Your AI Made Yesterday. Who Signed Off On It? weiterlesen

MeRLIN Release Notes Version 22.0 May 2026

Introduction We are pleased to announce that MeRLIN version 22.0 is now live. The updates have been compiled into release notes below, providing an overview of the enhancements in our product, ensuring that users are up to date with the latest developments. New Features Supplier Management Supplier Portal The supplier portal dashboard now shows the responsible buyer’s… MeRLIN Release Notes Version 22.0 May 2026 weiterlesen

You Fixed Strategic Sourcing. Your Tail Spend Is Still on Fire.

Your procurement team negotiated strong contracts this year. Savings were logged. Suppliers were consolidated. The quarterly review looked good. Meanwhile, somewhere between 15 and 30 percent of your organization’s actual spend went through none of it. No approved supplier. No negotiated rate. No procurement visibility. Just departments buying what they needed, the way that was… You Fixed Strategic Sourcing. Your Tail Spend Is Still on Fire. weiterlesen

Stop Buying the AI Story. Start Asking the Right Questions.

Every procurement vendor has added AI to their product page. Every analyst is forecasting disruption. Every CFO is asking their procurement to lead whether the function is keeping up. Here is the question nobody is asking loudly enough: keeping up with what, exactly? Because beneath the noise, a significant portion of what is being marketed as AI in procurement is either rebranded automation, statistical… Stop Buying the AI Story. Start Asking the Right Questions. weiterlesen

Data-Driven Procurement: The Competitive Advantage Most Organizations Are Still Missing

Procurement is no longer a cost-control function. It is a risk nerve center, a working capital lever, and a resilience engine. Yet most organizations are still making procurement decisions based on fragmented data, outdated reports, and reactive workflows. In volatile global markets, that approach is no longer inefficient, it is dangerous. Data-driven procurement is not about dashboards. It is about turning… Data-Driven Procurement: The Competitive Advantage Most Organizations Are Still Missing weiterlesen

Procurement in 2026: Trends and Predictions Shaping the Next Era of Strategic Sourcing

Procurement is entering a decisive phase. By 2026, sourcing will no longer be measured solely by how efficiently RFx events are executed, but by how effectively procurement contributes to resilience, risk management, and long-term business value. As organizations operate in increasingly complex supply environments, sourcing platforms are expected to support continuous, intelligence-led decision-making across categories, suppliers, and… Procurement in 2026: Trends and Predictions Shaping the Next Era of Strategic Sourcing weiterlesen

How to Choose the Best eSourcing Software: A Practical Guide for Procurement Teams

Most procurement teams begin in the same place. They search online for “best eSourcing software” or ask peers in Slack and LinkedIn groups and immediately get buried under dozens of recommendations. Everyone has a favourite tool, every vendor promises transformation, and every shortlist looks different. But the real question isn’t “which platform is the best?” It is “which platform will… How to Choose the Best eSourcing Software: A Practical Guide for Procurement Teams weiterlesen

MeRLIN Release Notes Version 21.0 December 2025

Introduction We are pleased to announce that MeRLIN version 21.0 is now live. This release introduces targeted enhancements across Supplier Management, Sourcing Events, and Platform capabilities, focused on improving configurability, supplier experience, and operational control. The updates below reflect customer-driven improvements and product engineering initiatives designed to simplify workflows and strengthen governance. MeRLIN now has… MeRLIN Release Notes Version 21.0 December 2025 weiterlesen

MeRLIN Release Notes Version 20.0 November 2025

Introduction We are excited to announce that the version 20.0 release of MeRLIN is now live! The updates have been compiled into release notes below, providing an overview of the enhancements and fixes in our product that the users anticipated, ensuring that they are up to date with the latest developments. New Features Supplier Management… MeRLIN Release Notes Version 20.0 November 2025 weiterlesen