Introducing Spark, Archlet’s AI

In October 2023 we launched Archlet Spark, our AI-native assistant designed to redefine how procurement teams work. Spark is more than a chatbot or copilot. It is an embedded, agentic AI that understands context, learns continuously, and takes on sourcing tasks from start to finish. Instead of simply surfacing data, Spark interprets your needs, executes steps, and adapts as conditions change.

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We believe procurement is entering a new era where automation and intelligence are seamlessly built into workflows. With Spark, Archlet users can move faster, automate complexity, and focus on strategy while the system takes care of repetitive tasks.

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Archlet Spark

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When Spark first launched, its core skill was scenario creation. Procurement teams used it to generate award scenarios in seconds, balancing cost, compliance, and ESG priorities. The impact was immediate - less manual work, more confidence in decisions, and faster cycle times. From there, Spark expanded into other areas of the sourcing workflow. It began assisting with RFI drafts, questionnaire design, supplier response summaries, and eAuction recommendations. Step by step, Spark has evolved into the most advanced AI-native assistant in eSourcing - the only one built directly into the platform to guide users through the entire sourcing event lifecycle.

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Spark in 2025

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Today Spark is an Agentic AI that supports procurement managers from start to finish. It no longer just helps with bid analytics - it actively participates in the full sourcing journey. Spark can:

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• Turn past documents into structured questionnaires and bid sheets with a simple drag-and-drop into Spark
• Summarize lengthy supplier RFIs in seconds
• Highlight negotiation opportunities based on contextual insights
• Suggest e-Auction strategies where relevant
• Analyze qualitative questionnaire responses to surface themes and trade-offs

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No technical prompts or training are required. Spark understands the context of your sourcing process and shows up with practical help exactly where it’s needed. Because it is embedded natively in Archlet, there’s no extra tool to set up or connect - it is part of the sourcing experience from day one.

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What's next

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Spark is just the beginning. It is evolving into part of a broader agentic workforce: centrally managed and fine-tuned for procurement use cases. Over time, it will take on even more decision-making and execution tasks, helping teams scale impact without scaling complexity across all spend. With Spark, Archlet is building the future of sourcing - AI-native, agentic, and designed for procurement leaders who want to spend less time managing processes and more time driving results.