Process Audit & Automation Blueprint
We come on-site. Watch your procurement team work. Document every step, classify every task, and deliver a prioritized automation roadmap. No software required to start.
You cannot automate what you have not documented
Most procurement teams know their process is inefficient. Few have documented it well enough to know exactly where to start fixing it.
Tribal knowledge
Critical procurement steps live in people's heads, not in documented workflows. When someone leaves, the process breaks.
No baseline
Without measuring how long each step takes today, you cannot quantify automation savings or prioritize correctly.
Wrong assumptions
Teams often assume they know their bottlenecks. On-site observation consistently reveals different ones.
How the audit works
A structured engagement. Typically 1-2 weeks depending on organization size.
Shadow
We sit with your procurement team. Watch them source, quote, approve, and order. No interviews — observation.
Document
Every workflow mapped step-by-step. Who does what, with which tools, how long it takes, where it breaks.
Classify
Each task labeled: automate now, automate later, or keep human. Based on complexity, frequency, and impact.
Deliver
Prioritized roadmap with estimated time savings per task. Blueprint ready for implementation approval.
What you get
Complete workflow maps
Every procurement process documented with step-by-step flows, handoff points, and time measurements.
Task classification matrix
Each task categorized: automate now, automate later, keep human. With rationale for each decision.
Time savings estimates
Hours per week your team can reclaim, broken down by task. Concrete numbers, not projections.
Prioritized roadmap
Ranked list of automation opportunities. Start with highest impact, lowest complexity.
Integration inventory
Full catalog of your current tools, data flows, and connection points. Blueprint for where Sila plugs in.
Standalone deliverable
The audit is a complete engagement. You can implement the blueprint with Sila, with another vendor, or internally.
Sample audit output
| Task | Current Time | Classification | Est. Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collect supplier quotes via email | 4 hrs/week | Automate Now | 3.5 hrs/week |
| Compare quotes in Excel | 3 hrs/week | Automate Now | 2.5 hrs/week |
| Route PO for approval | 2 hrs/week | Automate Now | 1.5 hrs/week |
| Negotiate payment terms | 3 hrs/week | Automate Later | 1 hr/week |
| Final vendor selection | 2 hrs/week | Keep Human | — |
Start with a free process audit
On-site. No obligation. No software to install. We document your procurement workflow and deliver a prioritized automation roadmap.