Quotation management | Software | Suppliers
AI-supported offer management software
for promotional product & private label suppliers
ALDI, Lidl, Kaufland and Co. expect structured offers, in their format, by their deadline. prodot combines in-depth process understanding from everyday tendering with AI and automation expertise - your entire offer process on one platform, from invitation to award.
Mastering the entire tendering process
Promotional product and private label suppliers process over 100 tenders in parallel every month - received via various retailer portals or by email. Calculations are made in Excel files without a version history, deadlines are managed in Outlook, documents are stored in the DMS or on network drives, master data comes from the ERP. In the end, only the person who last opened the file knows who calculated what was renegotiated and which variant was finalized. With every new tender and every round of renegotiation, the data collection marathon starts all over again.
prodot brings this process onto one platform. AI takes over the filling of dealer portals or tender forms, monitors deadlines and simulates margins in renegotiation rounds in real time. The result: no Excel chaos, no missed deadlines, clearly documented decisions.
This is what our quotation management software offers:
Bidding & system integration
Every retailer expects quotation data in their own format and once the order has been accepted, the orders must be processed internally. The system structures the bid data according to the target format and automatically pre-fills retailer portals - e.g. SAP Ariba. It transfers relevant order data to your ERP system without media discontinuity after the contract is awarded. Your team checks and submits - no more searching, no more copying, no more manual transfer.
Deadline & pipeline management
Anyone who manages a number of tenders in parallel needs more than just Outlook calendars and email reminders. All tenders with deadlines, responsible parties and status on one board - real-time alerts before critical deadlines. No more missed deadlines, no parallel tracking in Outlook, no more time-consuming team coordination.
Calculation without Excel chaos
Calculating, comparing and approving variants - in Excel without a version history, this ends in chaos. The system offers variant costing with versioning, dual control approval and a complete history. Cost components (production, QA, logistics, customs, margin) are modular and audit-proof - who calculated what and when is traceable at all times, even after personnel changes.
Negotiate confidently in real time
Renegotiation is the standard, not the exception. The system simulates the margin effects of alternative prices, quantities and conditions in seconds. Negotiators can immediately see where there is room for maneuver and where the limit is - without interruption, without further inquiry.
Our scope of services for quotation management software
A perfect fit for your process
Your calculation logic, your retailer portals, your ERP landscape - prodot customizes the solution where it counts. No compromise between standard software and your requirements.
Data aggregation & single source of truth
AI aggregation from email, DMS, ERP, Excel and Ariba or other dealer portals. Cleansing and normalization of heterogeneous tender data - all relevant information at a glance, per tender.
Hit rate analytics with a learning effect
AI-supported analysis at item, retailer and category level with hit rate and margin. Migration of legacy data ensures reliable evaluations from day 1. Recommendations for product range and pricing strategy based on historical patterns.
Adaptability & further development
Trader requirements, portal formats and regulatory requirements - from ESG obligations to country-specific requirements - are constantly changing. Thanks to AI, the system adapts flexibly to new requirements without the need for major adjustments.
Added value of tender management software
Quotation management software must fit your calculation logic, your key accounts, your dealer portals and your ERP. prodot combines a sound understanding of processes from everyday B2B tendering with in-depth AI and automation expertise - modular, AI-supported and with short implementation cycles up to productive use.
Up to 80 % less processing time
The submission time in special customer setups has been reduced from 30-60 minutes to around 10 minutes per quote - including country-specific mandatory fields.
Calculation time reduced by up to 50
Faster calculation, more variants without additional effort - more time for evaluation and decision-making.
More tenders, same capacity
Process more tenders and calculate more variants - without a proportional increase in personnel.
Higher hit rate, more turnover
Versioned calculations and a confident response in renegotiation rounds lead to more convincing offers - and more tenders won.
Lower costs per tender
Less processing time per tender means directly lower costs - with a simultaneous increase in order volume.
Strategically manage your product portfolio
Based on historical data, see which tenders are worthwhile and where the strengths of the product range lie - and build on them in a targeted manner.
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Questions & Answers
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What is quotation management software?
Bid management software helps suppliers to efficiently process B2B tenders from their key accounts - from the invitation, calculation and renegotiation to the award and ERP handover. A modern solution integrates platforms such as SAP Ariba, the company's own ERP, email correspondence, Excel calculations and proprietary dealer portals on a central interface.
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Who is quotation management software intended for?
For suppliers with a high tendering volume (typically 50+ tenders per month), strong dependence on a few major customers, complex calculation structures and several retailer portals. Sectors in which this is particularly applicable: consumer goods, FMCG, packaging, industrial goods and all sectors with frequent product range tenders.
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How does the Ariba connection work?
The system automatically reads Ariba invitations, recognizes required fields and mandatory information - including country-specific requirements - and automatically pre-fills the quotation forms with the calculated quotation data. The submission time per quotation has been reduced from 30-60 minutes to around 10 minutes in special customer setups.
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How is the calculation mapped in the software?
We map your calculation logic on a modular basis - production, QA, logistics, customs, margins, variant calculations, quantity scales. Each variant is versioned, a 4-eyes approval can be configured and the history is audit-proof. Who calculated what and when remains traceable at all times.
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What does margin simulation do in renegotiations?
As soon as a major customer renegotiates, the system simulates the margin effects of alternative prices, quantities and conditions in seconds. Negotiators can immediately see where there is room for maneuver and where the limit is, without having to consult the team. This shortens reaction times and protects margins.
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Can I integrate the software into SAP, Microsoft Dynamics or my ERP?
Yes, we integrate bidirectionally into SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics 365, proALPHA and other ERP systems. Surcharges flow into the ERP without media discontinuity, master data and inventories are synchronized in both directions.
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How does the offer management software deal with multiple retailer portals?
One range, many formats: The system automatically converts product data into the required structures - whether retailer portal or Excel list - from ALDI, Lidl, Kaufland, Netto, Penny, Kodi, dm, Rossmann and other retailers. This replaces manual multiple entry for each retail partner.
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What are the benefits of hit rate analysis?
You can see at item, retailer and category level where you are winning, where you are losing and with what margins. The system derives recommendations for product range and pricing strategy from historical patterns - the migration of your legacy data ensures that these evaluations are reliable from day 1.
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