scoutbee

scoutbee builds software that helps purchasing teams find suppliers. It was founded in 2015 by procurement and operations specialists with German engineers, and its site now describes it as a Coupa company following an acquisition.

What scoutbee offers

• Supplier discovery — AI and big data used to locate the right supplier for a product, in weeks rather than months.
• Compliance support — help streamlining supplier checks.
• Sourcing management — handling sourcing activity in one place.
• Supplier profiles — suppliers can create a profile to be found by buyers and answer RFIs.
• Network transparency — more insight into supplier networks.

Who it works with

Procurement teams at large buyers, and suppliers who want to reach them. Quotes on its site come from procurement staff at Siemens, Walmart International, Unilever Prestige and a US discount retailer.

Key facts

• Founded: 2015
• Owner: Coupa
• Model: software as a service