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FMCG · Procurement · Generative AI

How Jaleel Holdings cut procurement cycle time by 40% with an AI-powered vendor platform

Jaleel Holdings, a large FMCG enterprise in the UAE, relied on manual vendor communication and fragmented procurement workflows that slowed bidding and limited transparency. Flentas built a centralized Admin & Vendor Portal alongside a Generative AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot, helping automate vendor communication and bid management while making the process faster and more transparent.

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At a Glance
40%Reduction in procurement cycle time
30%Faster vendor responses
85%Improvement in vendor satisfaction
The Challenge

A procurement process slowed down by manual communication

Jaleel's procurement workflow depended heavily on manual coordination between the business and its vendors, creating delays and friction throughout the bidding process.

Slow, manual workflows

Bid management and vendor communication required significant manual effort.

Delayed vendor responses

Vendors lacked a convenient way to receive updates and respond quickly.

Limited transparency

The existing process made it difficult for vendors to track bids and stay informed.

The Approach

A procurement platform built around how vendors already communicate

Flentas combined a centralized procurement portal with a Generative AI-powered WhatsApp experience to automate the workflow without adding friction for vendors.

  1. 01

    Built an Admin & Vendor Portal for centralized bid management, tracking, and procurement visibility.

  2. 02

    Deployed a WhatsApp chatbot powered by Amazon Bedrock for vendor interactions, updates, and intelligent responses.

  3. 03

    Automated bid management and vendor communication to remove repetitive manual tasks.

  4. 04

    Built a scalable AWS backend using Lambda, EC2, and RDS to support both the portal and chatbot.

Business Outcome

Faster procurement. Better vendor engagement. Less manual work.

40% reduction in procurement cycle time

Through automated bid management and streamlined workflows.

30% faster vendor responses

Enabled by real-time communication through WhatsApp and the vendor portal.

85% improvement in vendor satisfaction

Driven by greater accessibility, transparency, and responsiveness.

Reduced manual effort

By automating repetitive procurement and communication tasks.

Better procurement visibility

Giving the business greater control over bidding activity and spend.

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What FMCG procurement teams usually ask about AI-powered vendor engagement

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