New AI-Powered Multi-Round Bidding Now Live

Source Materials Globally — Smarter, Faster, Cheaper

AxBids gives manufacturing procurement teams an AI-driven platform to manage global supplier bidding, analyze landed costs, and make data-driven sourcing decisions — all in one place.

  • Multi-Round Bidding Engine
  • AI Price & Cost Analysis
  • Real-Time Shipping Costs
  • SAP / S4HANA / IFS Ready
  • Cloud or On-Premise
  • Free Plan — Always
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400+
Manufacturers Using AxBids
$100M
Bids Processed
18%
Avg. Cost Savings
How It Works

From RFQ to Purchase Order in One Platform

AxBids guides procurement teams through every stage of global materials sourcing — from issuing RFQs to evaluating bids and placing orders, all powered by AI.

Explore Platform
Create & Publish RFQ

Define your material specs, MOQs, target volumes, and commercial terms. Invite global suppliers or browse the AxBids vendor network.

Suppliers Submit Bids

Vendors input unit prices, payment terms, MOQs, lead times, and location-based cost variations through a structured bid form.

AI Analyzes & Compares

AxBids AI calculates landed costs including freight, tariff adders, and duties — giving you a true apples-to-apples comparison across suppliers worldwide.

Multi-Round Negotiation

Run multiple bid rounds, issue counter-offers, and progressively drive down cost while maintaining supplier relationships.

Award & ERP Sync

Award the winning bid and push the PO directly into SAP, S/4HANA, or IFS — or export to your workflow. Real-time shipping prices auto-populate.

Platform Features

Everything Your Procurement Team Needs

Built specifically for manufacturing procurement — from raw materials to finished components, domestic or global.

AI-Powered
Intelligent Bid Analysis

AI evaluates every bid dimension — unit price, landed cost, tariff exposure, payment terms — and scores suppliers automatically to surface the best value, not just the lowest price.

Multi-Round
Multi-Round Bidding Engine

Issue unlimited bid rounds, track changes between rounds, and deploy targeted counter-offers to individual suppliers — driving competitive tension without losing relationships.

Live Data
Real-Time Shipping Prices

Integrated live freight rates (ocean, air, rail) auto-populate landed cost calculations so you always see true total cost of ownership — no spreadsheet gymnastics.

Cost Visibility
Landed Cost & Tariff Adders

Model full landed costs including HS code-based tariffs, insurance, port fees, and inland freight. See exactly what each unit costs at your door before awarding.

ERP Integration
SAP, S/4HANA & IFS Connect

Bi-directional ERP integration keeps material master data, vendor records, and POs in sync. Eliminate double-entry and accelerate order placement.

Enterprise
Custom Domain Masking

Deploy AxBids under your own domain name, making it appear as an internal procurement portal. Maintain brand consistency while your suppliers never know the underlying platform.

Analytics
Supplier Competitiveness Reports

Deep analytical dashboards reveal supplier pricing trends, round-over-round savings, win-loss patterns, and geographic sourcing risk exposure.

Deployment
Cloud or On-Premise

Run AxBids in your own data center for maximum data sovereignty, or use our managed cloud for zero-infrastructure overhead. Both options include full feature parity.

ERP Integrations

Plug Directly Into Your Existing ERP

AxBids is pre-built to integrate with the most widely used manufacturing ERPs. Your material master data, vendor records, and approved purchase orders flow seamlessly without manual re-entry.

SAP
SAP ERP

Deep integration with SAP ERP — sync materials, vendors, purchase orders, and pricing conditions bidirectionally.

Certified Partner
S/4
SAP S/4HANA

Native S/4HANA sourcing connector. Real-time material requirements, supplier scorecards, and PO creation in scope.

HANA Native
IFS
IFS Applications

Full IFS procurement module integration covering purchase requisitions, supplier evaluation, and order management.

Pre-Built Adapter
API
REST API

Open REST API for connecting any ERP, WMS, or MES system. Full Swagger documentation and webhook support included.

Developer Ready
Transparent Pricing

Start Free. Scale When Ready.

No credit card. No lock-in. The base product is always free for small teams sourcing up to 10 items.

Always Free
Free
Free

Up to 10 items · 2 users · Always free

  • Up to 10 active line items
  • 2 user seats
  • Basic bid management
  • Landed cost calculator
  • Email support
  • Multi-round bidding
  • AI analytics & insights
  • ERP integration
  • Real-time freight rates
  • Custom domain masking
  • On-premise deployment
Full Platform
Enterprise
Custom

Unlimited items · Unlimited users · 24×7 support

  • Unlimited active line items
  • Unlimited user seats
  • Multi-round bidding engine
  • AI bid analysis & scoring
  • Real-time shipping prices
  • Tariff & landed cost modeling
  • ERP integration (SAP, S/4HANA, IFS)
  • Custom domain masking
  • Cloud or on-premise deployment
  • SSO / SAML / LDAP
  • 24×7 phone & emergency support

All plans include data export, audit logs, and our standard security baseline. See full feature comparison →

Customer Stories

What Procurement Leaders Say

★★★★★

We cut our steel sourcing cycle from 6 weeks to under 8 days. The AI landed cost analysis alone saved us from a supplier we almost chose — their tariff exposure made the real cost 14% higher than the headline price.

VP Procurement
★★★★★

The SAP integration was seamless. Our team was live in under a week and we immediately ran our first multi-round RFQ. Bids came in from 9 suppliers across 4 countries — and AxBids made it feel effortless.

Global Sourcing Director
★★★★★

We deployed the on-premise version behind our firewall so procurement data never leaves our infrastructure. The custom domain masking means suppliers interact with our branded portal — not a third-party tool.

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FAQ

Common Questions About AxBids

Everything you need to know about our global materials sourcing platform.

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AxBids is an AI-powered global materials sourcing and procurement platform built specifically for manufacturing companies. It digitizes and automates the entire supplier bidding process — from publishing RFQs and collecting structured bids to analyzing landed costs, running multi-round negotiations, and syncing awarded orders into your ERP (SAP, S/4HANA, IFS). The result is faster sourcing cycles, lower material costs, and better supplier decisions backed by data.
Unit price is the supplier's quoted price per unit at their facility. Landed cost is the true total cost to your receiving dock — including freight (ocean, air, or rail at real-time rates), import tariffs and duties based on HS codes, insurance, port charges, and inland logistics. AxBids calculates landed costs automatically for every bid so you can compare suppliers on a like-for-like basis regardless of their country of origin.
Multi-round bidding allows you to run successive bid rounds against the same suppliers for the same RFQ. After each round, you can view all bids, issue individual counter-offers, adjust specifications, and invite additional suppliers. This creates competitive pressure that progressively drives down cost while maintaining transparency. Most customers see 6–14% additional savings in rounds 2 and 3 versus round 1 outcomes.
AxBids includes pre-built, certified integrations for SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and IFS Applications. These connectors synchronize material master data, vendor/supplier records, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders bidirectionally. We also provide a fully documented REST API for connecting any other ERP, WMS, or MES system your organization uses.
Yes. AxBids is available as both a managed cloud service and a fully self-hosted on-premise deployment. The on-premise version is containerized (Docker/Kubernetes) for easy deployment behind your firewall, ensuring all sourcing and supplier data stays within your infrastructure. Both deployment options include full feature parity.
Custom domain masking allows AxBids to be served under your own company domain (e.g., sourcing.yourcompany.com) rather than an axbids.com subdomain. Your suppliers interact with what appears to be your internal procurement portal, maintaining brand consistency and keeping the underlying technology stack private. This is particularly valuable for large manufacturers who want a seamless supplier experience.
Yes — AxBids always includes a free base plan with no credit card required. The free plan supports up to 10 active sourcing line items and 2 user seats, including basic bid management and landed cost calculations. It is designed for small procurement teams or organizations who want to evaluate the platform before scaling up to Enterprise.

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