Connect approved inputs
Category requirements, incumbent contracts, spend, rate cards, and authorized benchmark sources.
AI-assisted market intelligence
Find credible alternatives.Build benchmark evidence.
MarketLens helps sourcing teams discover non-incumbent suppliers, validate their fit, and establish defensible rate targets—without replacing the procurement systems they already use.
01 Approved sources only02 Human-validated outputs03 Works with current tools
Live market challengeSynthetic demo
Selected categoryTechnology & SoftwareEnterprise application portfolio
Qualified alternatives4
Benchmark targets3
Modeled opportunity$2.1M
Market signalChallengers are using migration credits and flexible consumption bands to displace bundled incumbents.
Designed forLean sourcing teams
Fills the gapBefore the RFI or RFP
Primary outputQualified market challenge
Deployment modelSecure internal AI
How it fits your current sourcing process
AI does the research work. Sourcing keeps the judgment.
This is not a new e-sourcing suite. It is a configurable intelligence layer that feeds better evidence into your existing RFP, spreadsheet, approval, and negotiation workflow.
Research the market
AI identifies candidates, maps evidence, checks requirements, and flags missing information.
Validate with sourcing
A sourcing manager reviews fit, confidence, benchmark assumptions, and shortlist decisions.
Use the outputs anywhere
Move the approved shortlist, RFI questions, and target rates into the tools already in place.
Interactive demonstration
Run a supplier market challenge
Change categories to see the suppliers, requirements, evidence, benchmarks, and commercial opportunity update.
Research run 01 · ready for review
01Sourcing brief
Category event
$12.8M annual spendEnterprise application portfolio
- Current supplier
- VectorSuite Technologies
- Scope
- CRM, integration platform, analytics, support, and related enterprise licenses
- Objective
- Find credible alternatives and establish defensible unit-rate targets before the portfolio renewal.
02Qualification requirements
- ✓SSO, SCIM, and enterprise audit controls
- ✓North American and European data residency
- ✓Migration support for 4,500 users
- ✓Reference clients above $1B revenue
03Supplier discovery
Incumbent and market alternatives
Every candidate includes a reason for inclusion, traceable evidence, and a confidence indicator.
Strong functional fit and low transition risk, but pricing is above the modeled market range.
Installed baseGlobal supportLow disruption
Closest functional alternative with credible migration capacity and referenceable global clients.
Full-suite coverageMigration fundingEnterprise controls
Lower-complexity platform with aggressive commercial terms and strong workflow automation.
Commercial flexibilityAI workflowsFast deployment
Credible option for unbundling selected modules while preserving leverage with the incumbent.
Modular buyingOpen APIsTransparent pricing
Not a replacement provider; useful as an independent benchmark and license-optimization partner.
Benchmark depthLicense optimizationNegotiation support
NC
Selected supplier evidence
Northstar Cloud Systems
Closest functional alternative with credible migration capacity and referenceable global clients.
- ↗Public enterprise security documentation
- ↗Four comparable client references
- ↗Published partner migration program
Evidence confidence89%AI recommendation · validate before supplier outreach
04Benchmark rates
Current position versus evidence range
Modeled targets combine internal transactions, approved benchmarks, demand data, and documented market evidence.
Modeled annual opportunity$2.1M16.1% of addressable spend
Rate itemCurrentEvidence rangeTargetAnnual impact
Enterprise CRM license$118 / user / month$82–$104$94 / user / month$1.3M
Integration platform connector$37K / connector / year$24–$31$28K / connector / year$432K
Premium support fee22% of licenses14–1816% of licenses$386K
DirectionalValidated
Adjust confidence to test how the opportunity changes when benchmark comparability or data quality is weaker.
05Evidence register
Approved sources behind the model
H
Approved transaction panelComparable software unit rates and concessionsUpdated 18 days ago
HighH
Internal contract repositoryCurrent pricing, terms, and renewal history4 agreements mapped
HighM
Public supplier evidenceCapabilities, security, coverage, and referencesReviewed this week
MediumH
Utilization exportLicense demand and module adoptionPrior 90 days
High!
Human check requiredConfirm shortlist capacity and final benchmark comparability before issuing an RFI.
06Market challenge output
Human review2 suppliers ready for validation
01
Northstar Cloud SystemsEstablished · 91% requirements fit
02
BrightOps SoftwareChallenger · 87% requirements fit
Target opportunity$2.1M
Evidence confidence88%
RFI questions12
Decision audit trailInputs, source use, shortlist changes, assumptions, and approvals are recorded for governance.
A consulting offer clients can understand
The 10-day supplier market challenge
I configure a secure, category-specific AI workflow around the client's approved data and existing procurement process. The deliverable is not another software subscription—it is a working capability, a validated market view, and a sourcing team that knows how to use it.
Qualified non-incumbent shortlistEvidence-based benchmark rangesSupplier screening and RFI questionsNegotiation targets and approval briefSecure workflow and governance designReusable category research template
Fixed-scope pilot10 business days
- Days 1–2
DefineConfirm requirements, sources, security, and success measures.
- Days 3–6
BuildConfigure research, evidence mapping, and benchmark workflows.
- Days 7–8
ValidateReview candidates and assumptions with sourcing stakeholders.
- Days 9–10
DeliverProduce the market challenge and train the sourcing team.
AI implementation for strategic sourcing
Use AI where your procurement suite stops.
Start with one category, one real sourcing problem, and a controlled pilot that produces measurable evidence.