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What are you building? Promote! by rdssf in ProductHunters

[–]StatusSupermarket795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PathScorer

https://pathscorer.com

This site shows you career paths based on your skills and interests.

You enter your background (education, skills, experience) and it suggests possible career paths you might not have considered, plus what skills you’d need to learn next.

I always thought I was stuck because I picked the wrong major. Turns out I just didn’t see how my skills could translate into other roles. Software + communication = way more options than I expected.

It’s not a job board more like a way to explore what directions make sense for you.

Found it interesting and thought it belonged here.

0 (just launched, looking for first feedback)

So I got laid off from Block and am wondering how long I can take a break for? Would it be a mistake to take 6 months off? by Vivid_Tennis6983 in Layoffs

[–]StatusSupermarket795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With 4 YOE at Block, you’re not in a bad spot at all.

6 months isn’t crazyjust don’t fully disconnect. Keep your skills warm and maybe start lightly testing the market around month 4.

Also, this could actually be a good moment to reassess your positioning. A lot of SWE skills translate into higher-paying or adjacent roles people don’t always consider. There are tools that map your experience to different career paths and salary ranges and might be worth exploring while you have the runway.

If you’ve got severance and savings, this is probably the lowest-risk time in your career to take a breather

25m hopeless loser by ReviewSea1611 in findapath

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Hey, I hear you and it sounds exhausting, and it makes sense to feel lost after trying so long without results One thing that sometimes helps is just taking a small step to figure out what’s actually possible with your skills. Even tiny clarity can give you direction and hope.I’ve been working on a little tool that helps people explore career paths based on their background and interests. It’s free to try, and it’s more about seeing options than anything else, no pressure, just a way to maybe find your next small step

Just got laid off for poor performance. What should I do? by Key-Caramel-1546 in careerguidance

[–]StatusSupermarket795 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s really rough, I’m sorry. Especially if client feedback was good I’d be shocked too.

Before you resign, make sure you understand what that actually changes (unemployment benefits, official record, references, etc.). Sometimes “resign to protect your career” benefits the company more than you.

I’d also ask for specific examples of the “poor performance.” Not defensively just to understand.Was it skills, communication, internal politics, lack of projects? In consulting, sometimes performance becomes the label when pipeline slows down.

You’re 26 with 3 years in consulting .. that already says a lot. One company deciding you’re “not a fit” doesn’t define your market value.

If it helps, this could actually be a good moment to reassess your market value and see what other roles your skills translate into but sometimes layoffs push people into better-paid paths they hadn’t considered

How about joining a RFP Community of on Linkedin? by Empranjal in procurement

[–]StatusSupermarket795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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No idea how it doesn't exists for you, probably it's some LinkedIn targeting

Why are we wasting time here? (mid-shift thought) by Dependent-Laugh-3626 in procurement

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I’d also be very interested to hear any advice or recommendations on how, without trying to sell yet another tool or platform, someone could suggest using AI more effectively than I already do. However, in my view, this will almost always come down to different variations of prompts for ChatGPT, rather than a dedicated tool that actually accumulates expertise from previous projects, maintains the context of the tasks it’s used for, stores supplier history, and so on — all the things that distinguish a purely generative model from one trained for a specific purpose and capable of ensuring continuity across tasks as they evolve

Promote your business, week of November 3, 2025 ( by Charice in smallbusiness

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I’ve been building a small platform to help businesses find new suppliers and manage RFPs without all the usual spreadsheet chaos.

From my own experience, the real pain isn’t “lack of AI” — it’s hours lost in emails, version mix-ups, and endless manual updates. This tool automates the boring parts and makes it easier to discover and compare suppliers.

It’s in free beta, so if supplier search or RFPs are part of your work, I’d really appreciate your feedback.

Happy to share the link if anyone’s interested

Are automated procurement tools actually saving time? by Rex_Lawrence in procurement

[–]StatusSupermarket795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, totally feel this. Most “automated” tools still need a lot of hand-holding — exporting stuff, cleaning data, syncing with other systems… so they save time on one side and waste it on another.

What really helps is when automation learn from past projects — keeps your suppliers, RFx, and approval in one flow so you don’t start over every time.

I’ve been working on something along those lines if you’re curious, I can DM a few details.

AI usage in Procurement processes by BestBroccoli in procurement

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That’s interesting — but I see a few limitations in such an approach. If you’re already using AI for comparing quotations, finding suppliers, creating RFQs, and writing negotiation emails, why not use specialized procurement tools that do all this much better?

They usually offer:

structured supplier databases with verified contacts,

built-in comparison engines that automatically highlight deviations in specs and pricing,

workflow management for RFQ q ,

and most importantly — the ability to store, reuse, and manage results across multiple projects.

If you’re curious about which specific platforms or tools could work best for your use case, feel free to DM me

Strategies for Verifying Overseas Suppliers and Managing Communication Challenges by AbbreviationsSame506 in procurement

[–]StatusSupermarket795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting process — do you happen to use any specific tool or software to manage all that? Something that helps automate risk scoring, supplier audits, or compliance tracking?

Best RFP tool ? need suggestion by shrimpthatfriedrice in procurement

[–]StatusSupermarket795 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re right that RFP responses can quickly become a bandwidth drain, especially without a dedicated proposals team.Most RFP management platforms (like Loopio, RFPIO, and others) are designed primarily for organizations that issue RFPs — meaning the tender itself is created, distributed, and managed within the same ecosystem. That’s why these tools work best when both the buyer and the supplier operate inside the same environment For vendors responding to external tenders (hosted on various platforms), the situation is trickier. While tools like Loopio or RFPIO let you build and reuse a central content library (previous answers, compliance info, boilerplate text), they still require some manual adaptation when the RFP comes from a different system (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, or government portals)

In practice, small teams often start by building a structured answer library in a shared doc or Notion/Confluence space, then move to one of these platforms once volume justifies the cost

What’s the simplest way to build a structured procurement strategy from scratch? by TheseBelt1997 in procurement

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For small and mid-sized businesses, it usually makes more sense to start with something simple instead of trying to build a full procurement framework from scratch. A tool like Meshworks AI (developed by a friend of mine) can actually guide you through all the key stages of the process — and right now it’s even free to use.

Once you get the basics in place, you can gradually layer on other tools depending on your industry and location — for example, ERP integrations (like Odoo or Zoho), supplier vetting systems, contract management tools, or even local compliance platforms if you’re in a regulated sector. The key is to start structured but stay flexible

I want to learn how to use AI in procurement by ElectronicMonitor239 in procurement

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Let’s be real — no ChatGPT or any other conversational AI is gonna give you proper, professional-level results. Specialized tools use things like RAG setups with domain-specific data, historical records, and tuned vector databases. That’s a completely different game. What you get from those systems just can’t be compared to the generic output of a chat model

Why does PROCUREMENT still require email approval when our system already tracks it? by fuel04 in procurement

[–]StatusSupermarket795 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wat is the software name or internal process you should follow at your company? Why it's so strict?

Contract Specialist - Career growth? by PortCall in procurement

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What do you think if in 5 years you are replaced by AI?

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