Challenge
The B2B purchasing market suffers from manual quoting processes: spreadsheets, emails and phone calls to each supplier. Companies spent hours quoting simple products and missed savings opportunities due to lack of price visibility.
Solution Developed
We developed Cota AI, a mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to automate the quoting process. The app connects buyers to suppliers in real time, automatically compares prices and suggests the best offers based on purchase history and user preferences.
Key Features
- Automatic quoting with multiple suppliers simultaneously
- Intelligent price comparison with AI
- Savings dashboard and purchase history
- Personalized offer push notifications
- Integrated chat between buyer and supplier
Tech Stack
Mobile: React Native (iOS and Android)
Backend: NestJS with PostgreSQL
AI: Recommendation and price analysis models
Cloud: AWS (S3, SQS, Lambda)
Payments: Payment gateway integration
Results
- 70% reduction in quoting time
- Average 15% savings per purchase for users
- Over 500 suppliers registered in the first 6 months
- App published on App Store and Google Play