RFX · RFQ · RFI

Create and manage tenders in minutes

Launch complex tenders for 1 to 10,000 items in under five minutes. Invite suppliers, run multiple rounds, and leverage automation, analytics, and AI-driven insights for faster, compliant, data-backed sourcing.

Round 2 · Live
RFQ 23047 · 1,240 items
Supplier Analysis
Monthly Solvents Tender
7 suppliers R2 · 04:12
Material Volume Best bid Δ
Acetone
99.9% purity
500 MT
€0.64/kg
−5.6%
Methanol
Grade A · DDP
1,200 MT
€0.41/kg
−8.1%
Toluene Awarded
Nitration grade
340 MT
€0.87/kg
−11.2%
Ethanol 96%
Denatured · CPT
820 MT
€1.12/kg
−4.3%
10,000+
Suppliers on platform
The old way

Tenders live in scattered Excel files and inboxes.

Scattered bid sheets
Every category runs its own Excel template. Comparing suppliers across a tender means merging files by hand.
Manual awarding & feedback
Split awards, second rounds, confirmation and rejection letters — days out of every tender, done by hand.
Re-keyed into SAP
Awarded results are typed back into outline agreements and info records one contract at a time — with the errors that follow.
The PINPOOLS way

One workspace for the request, the round, the award — and the SAP push.

RFX is the operational core of PINPOOLS. Buyers invite incumbents or 10,000+ platform suppliers, run multi-round bidding with automated feedback, and award through scenario logic that blends commercial and RFI answers. Confirmation and rejection letters go to suppliers on award. Results push into SAP outline agreements, Info Records, and POs in a few clicks.
Up to 10K items
per RFQ
Under 5 min to launch
a complex multi-round tender
SAP export
native — no re-keying
Benefits

What procurement teams get out of it.

Outcomes buyers report across daily spot requests and global multi-category tenders.

Improve competition & transparency

Configurable visibility and multi-round bidding push suppliers to sharpen offers — with a full audit trail.

Automate awarding & feedback

Scenario-based logic awards the tender; confirmation and rejection letters go to suppliers on submit.

Seamless ERP data export

Push awards into SAP outline agreements, Info Records, and PO structures in a few clicks.

Handle direct & indirect spend

Raw materials, packaging, freight, services — one workflow across categories, regions, and buyers.

Key capabilities

Built for both spot requests and global tenders.

Everything a category team runs during a tender — from bid sheets to award — sits in one request.

R1R2R3 · LIVEauto feedbackauto feedback−3.2%−6.1%−9.4%

Multi-round RFQs

Second, third, and further rounds directly from the request — with automated feedback to suppliers between rounds.

ITEMQTYPRICELEAD ★Acetone500 MT€0.646 dToluene340 MT€0.878 dEthanol820 MT€1.124 dvisible to buyers only

Configurable bid sheets

Control visibility per column, decide what suppliers see between rounds, and shape the sheet to your category.

ReverseForwardDutch€0.62best bid · 08:41

Auction types

Reverse, forward, and Dutch — combined with RFQ rounds or run standalone on well-defined materials.

CommercialRFI answersConstraintsSCENARIOBest costSupp A · 60%Supp B · 30%Supp C · 10%split award applied automatically

Scenario-based auto-awarding

Commercial offers and RFI answers combined in one logic. Split awards handled natively across suppliers.

FORMULA · UNIT PRICEbase×idx(Ni)+dutymalusApplied to1,240 itemsResult€0.87/kg

Unlimited complexity through formulas

Import duties, malus, quality adjustments, index-based pricing — built inside the request without spreadsheets.

PINPOOLSAward4 clicksOutline agreementInfo RecordPO structurenative SAP / ERP integration

Seamless ERP export

Awarded results pushed into SAP outline agreements, Info Records, and PO structures in a few clicks.

How it works

From item list to signed contract.

Six steps that live in one request — not six systems, not six spreadsheets.

Step 01

Upload the item list

Raw materials, packaging, freight, services — paste from Excel or import in a few clicks. 1 to 10,000 items in the same request.

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Items · 1,240 rows · pasted from Excel READY
MaterialSpecQtyIncoterm
Acetone99.9%500 MTDDP DE
MethanolGrade A1,200 MTDDP NL
TolueneNitration340 MTCPT FR
+ 1,237 more
Invite suppliers
14 selected · 10,000+ available
Solvents EU-based ISO 9001 Delivered incumbent
CT ChemTrade AGIncumbent · DE INCUMBENT
NS Nordic SolventsNew · SE · 4.6★ DISCOVERED
PS Petrachem SPAIncumbent · IT INCUMBENT
+ 11 more suppliers matched
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Step 02

Invite incumbents — or discover new suppliers

Pull in your incumbent partners, or draw fresh candidates from PINPOOLS' 10,000+ supplier base filtered by category, region, and qualification.

Step 03

Configure visibility, RFI & formulas

Decide what suppliers see per round, attach RFI questions, and build the formula for your category logic — duties, index pricing, quality malus.

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Formula · Unit price
base × idx(TDI) + duty malus(QC)
Visibility per round
FieldR1R2R3
Rank position
Best bid delta
RFI answers
Round 2 · Live
02:14:38
R1Closed · 24 bids
R218 / 22 in
R3Queued
Auto-feedback sent
18 suppliers notified of their rank position · “improve offer to be competitive”
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Step 04

Run multiple bidding rounds

Automated feedback between rounds keeps competition sharp — suppliers see rank position or delta-to-best without buyer effort.

Step 05

Award with scenario logic

Combine commercial offers with RFI answers in one awarding scenario. Split awards natively across suppliers — confirmation and rejection letters go out automatically.

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Scenarios
Best cost
€1.24M
3 suppliers
Best cost + RFI
€1.31M
Balanced
Low risk
€1.38M
2 suppliers
Split award applied
ChemTrade 55% Nordic 30% 15%
Push to SAP
SYNCED · 4 CLICKS
RFX Outline agreement #4508721870 items · 3 suppliers · 12 months
SAPoutline
Info Reccreated
POstructure
Result

Contract signed — not typed twice

Awarded results push into SAP outline agreements, Info Records, and PO structures in a few clicks. No re-keying, no reconciliation.

Business case

From daily spot requests to global multi-category tenders.

Customers use PINPOOLS RFX for sourcing events with up to 10,000 items and hundreds of suppliers. Buyers run multiple rounds with automated feedback, apply scenario-based awarding, and convert results into contracts through direct SAP integration — with measurable savings across direct and indirect spend.
Average savings
12%
across direct and indirect spend
Awarding cycle
95%
faster from bid to award
Auto-awarded items
70%
by scenario logic, buyer reviews rest
Coverage
Global.
multi-category, multi-region usability
Full ERP integration
SAP outline agreements, Info Records, and PO structures — pushed from the award screen.
SAPAPICSV

“RFX doesn't just simplify complex tender management — it lets our category teams collaborate seamlessly across regions, maintain compliance, and land measurable savings on both direct and indirect spend.”

Category Manager, specialty chemicals · Global manufacturer
Extended case · Tail spend automation

A global manufacturer automated its full tail spend process — from RFQ creation to ERP update.

Initially overwhelmed with scattered Excel files and manual awarding, the company streamlined sourcing across regions by using RFX for mass tenders, scenario-based awarding, and converting results into automated Series Requests.

API integration pushed results into SAP, saving weeks of admin work. Price updates happen automatically unless they exceed thresholds — which are then flagged for buyer review.

RFXs processed
1,000+
items awarded in 2–3 days
Series created
180+
with 4 clicks post-award
ERP updates automated
80%
buyer only sees exceptions
Tail spend savings
7%
on previously unmanaged spend
Global usage across EMEA · US · APAC
Fully automated supplier qualification included
−60% effort
Trusted by industry leaders

Procurement teams in chemicals, pharma, and coatings
build with PINPOOLS.

Frequently asked

RFX questions, answered.

How do I edit an item list after publishing an RFX?

Yes — the item list stays editable after publication, and suppliers are notified of the change.

How do I award and do split awarding?

Awarding is available in a few clicks. Split awarding across multiple suppliers is supported natively.

Can I run a second round after receiving offers?

Yes. Second rounds are a native part of RFX and are set up from the request itself.

How do I give colleagues access to a request?

Access can be shared with colleagues from inside the request, with role-based permissions.

How do I export results to SAP / ERP?

Awarding results can be exported into SAP outline agreements, Info Records, and PO structures.

Can suppliers who don't want to log in still participate?

Yes — enable Email-to-Quote in Advanced Settings and suppliers can quote via email (see the Email to Quote page).

Can I attach RFI questions to a commercial RFQ?

Yes — RFI questions can be added to the request and factored into scenario-based awarding.

See RFX on your own tender.

30 minutes. Walk through with your category. See awarding on your item list.

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