> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chemcloud.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Chemcloud Explained
> AI-powered procurement software for manufacturers
The job of a procurement team is to get the **right materials** to the **right place**, at the **right time**, for the **right price**. But when managing **250+ raw materials** from **50+ suppliers**, across **600+ orders** a year—using your ERP supplemented by spreadsheets, emails, and SharePoint—this becomes **complex, inefficient, and costly**.
A fragmented procurement system like this leads to higher COGS, higher headcount and increased risk of failures in the supply chain. ChemCloud has just released a set of features that allows manufacturers to digitise their supply chain - and bring their procurement processes into the 21st century.
ChemCloud's [**set of features**](https://www.chemcloud.com.au/for-buyers) brings procurement in chemical industry into the 21st century.
You can trial this functionality your self in the software - follow the steps in our Getting Started series to start automating your procurement.
✅ Store approved materials and associated documents
✉️ Send 3-click RFQs to your approved suppliers
✨ Compare quotes side by side using AI Quote ingestion
💬 Send feedback to unsuccessful suppliers
**🚛** Track deliveries and upload COAs
📈 Analyse your sourcing, purchasing and procurement data