Drives category strategy, builds should-cost models, and runs supplier negotiations using market intelligence and internal data. Independently validated by an external cost-engineering expert.
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Recover margin your renewals quietly leak
Gain's AI Employees run category strategy, supplier negotiations, and bidding autonomously. Your buyers shift from tactical execution to decisions that move the P&L.
We will map one category together and show you exactly where margin is leaking.
What you get
Domain experts who join your team, not another tool to manage
Natalie and Ben operate as team members with full audit trails, explainable outputs, and human oversight on every task.
Natalie - AI Strategic Direct Buyer
Drives category strategy, builds should-cost models, and runs supplier negotiations using market intelligence and internal data. Independently validated by an external cost-engineering expert.
Ben - AI Strategic Indirect Buyer
Manages day-to-day bidding and indirect procurement execution. Handles tactical buying autonomously so your team stops spending hours on routine RFQs.
Works in your existing channels
Integrates into Slack, Microsoft Teams, SAP, and Oracle through secure API connectors. No system overhaul, no new platform to learn.
Collaborative by design
Natalie and Ben build on each other's output. Direct and indirect procurement work as one coordinated effort, not siloed tasks.
Enterprise-grade security
AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS in transit, LDAP and SIEM integration, least-privilege defaults, and an AI employee firewall layer with classical thresholds.
Full audit trail and explainable outputs
Every decision is logged with reasoning. Anomaly and fraud monitoring runs continuously. You see exactly how and why each task was completed.
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How it works
From leaking margin to governed execution in four steps
From first touch to real results, without the guesswork.
Map one category together
In a 30-minute session we identify where tactical execution is consuming your team and where savings are leaking through unchallenged renewals.
Hire your AI Employees
Natalie and Ben join your existing workflows and communication channels. They connect to your internal data and external market feeds through secure APIs.
They do the work
Natalie runs category strategy and supplier negotiations. Ben handles bidding and indirect procurement execution. Both operate autonomously with human oversight.
You govern and measure
Full audit trails and explainable outputs on every task. Track savings, cycle-time reduction, and capacity freed - with per-task pricing that keeps costs transparent.
6:1Minimum savings ratio on complex operational tasks
3-5xFaster cycle times for strategic and operational processes
80%Team capacity freed for strategy and governance
1:1Per-task pricing with complete transparency
Side by side
Software digitizes the workflow. AI Employees do the work.
GainTraditional procurement software
Autonomously executes procurement tasks✓×
Builds should-cost models with market data✓×
Runs supplier negotiations without constant human input✓×
Joins existing channels - no system overhaul✓×
Collaborative AI employees that build on each other's output✓×
Full audit trail with explainable outputs✓×
Per-task pricing with 1:1 transparency✓×
Digitizes existing workflow✓✓
Options
Pay per task, not per seat
Transparent per-task pricing with a 1:1 ratio. You pay for work completed, not software licenses. Execution costs drop by a minimum of 6X.
Per-task pricing
Per task
Complete transparency on every task your AI Employees complete. No seat licenses, no hidden fees.
- ✓ 1:1 pricing ratio - pay for work done
- ✓ Minimum 6:1 savings on execution costs
- ✓ Natalie and Ben included
- ✓ Full audit trail and explainable outputs
- ✓ Enterprise security and compliance
Questions
What procurement leaders ask before hiring AI Employees
What is Gain and what does it do?+
Gain provides AI Employees that autonomously execute procurement and merchandising tasks. Unlike traditional software, they function as domain expert team members who integrate into your existing workflows, operate with human oversight, and connect to both external market data and internal company data.
Who are the AI employees?+
Natalie is the AI Strategic Direct Buyer who drives category strategy, supplier negotiations, and should-cost analysis. Ben is the AI Strategic Indirect Buyer who manages day-to-day bidding and procurement execution. They work collaboratively, building on each other's output.
How do Gain's AI employees integrate into existing workflows?+
They work through the channels and workflows your teams already use - Slack, Microsoft Teams, SAP, Oracle. No system overhaul required. They connect to internal company data and external market data to perform tasks autonomously while remaining under human oversight.
What industries does Gain serve?+
Retail, CPG, Energy, Chemicals, Telecom, and Manufacturing. Any company in these sectors with procurement and merchandising needs can benefit from reducing tactical execution time and increasing strategic focus.
What ROI can we expect?+
A minimum 6:1 savings ratio by cutting execution costs on complex operational tasks. Cycle times accelerate 3 to 5 times. Approximately 80% of team capacity is freed for strategy and governance instead of tactical execution.
How is Gain priced?+
Per-task pricing with complete transparency and a 1:1 pricing ratio. You pay for tasks completed by the AI Employees, not software seats. Specific amounts are discussed during the category mapping session.
Next step
Map one category. See where margin is leaking.
A 30-minute working session with our team. We will walk through one of your categories, show you what Natalie or Ben would do differently, and quantify the savings you are leaving on the table.
Book a 30-minute working session»