An AI supplier due diligence agent decides the depth of review from the supplier's category, spend, location and the data or access involved, so a low-risk supplier gets a lighter file than a critical one.
Agent lists the checks the supplier type calls for.
Agent gathers results from each check source.
Agent builds one summary with open items.
Compliance officer weighs the whole picture.
Outcome and reasons are stored.
Agent schedules the next review.
It brings together the outputs of the separate checks, such as KYB, sanctions, financial health and security, and shows which are complete, which are pending and which raised concerns.
It writes a plain summary of findings and open points for the decision-maker, with each statement linked to its source.
Due diligence is not one task but several, owned by different teams, and the person approving the supplier rarely sees the whole picture in one place.
Legal, finance, security and procurement each hold part of the file.
Teams argue about how much review a supplier needs, and the answer varies by who is asking.
A registered address in one document and a different one in another go unnoticed.
Approvers sign off on a headline without the supporting detail.
When audited, the team cannot show what was checked and when.
The agent proposes a due diligence level from category, spend, location and access, for a person to confirm.
Outputs from each check are collected against the supplier record with their dates.
Names, addresses, owners and numbers are cross-checked for consistency.
Concerns, gaps and open actions are written up in plain language with sources.
The file goes to the approver named for that level, with a clear list of what is still open.
Bring a small sample and watch Flo work through it.
| Aspect | By hand | With the agent |
|---|---|---|
| Scope of checks | Each buyer chooses checks differently. | Agent selects checks by supplier type and country and shows why. |
| Collation | Results sit in separate tools and emails. | Results are gathered into one summary on the supplier record. |
| Proportion | Small and large risks get the same work. | Depth follows risk tier, with a person able to widen it. |
| Gaps | Missing checks are found in audit. | Agent shows which planned checks have not yet run. |
| Re-review | Reviews depend on someone remembering. | Next review dates are set at the point of approval. |
| If | Then | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
| the supplier is high tier | plan the full set of checks | Compliance officer |
| any single check is incomplete | show the file as open | Compliance officer |
| two checks disagree on identity | flag the inconsistency at the top | Compliance officer |
| the supplier operates in a higher-risk country | add extra checks | Compliance officer |
| all planned checks are clear | prepare an approval recommendation | Compliance officer |
| the supplier is low tier | propose a lighter set of checks | Compliance officer |
The agent marks the check pending and notes the reason. The compliance officer decides whether to wait or use another source.
The agent suggests that some commercial checks may not apply and asks the officer. The officer decides what is waived.
If a new concern emerges after approval, the agent reopens the file and tells the owner. The compliance officer decides on action.
The agent lays out each source with its date. The officer decides which carries more weight.
Talk it through with the team. We will map it to your steps and show where a person stays in control.
Agree what depth each tier receives.
Let the agent assemble the file.
Let it propose the checks.
Schedule re-reviews by tier.
Cycle time (days) = date supplier decision recorded − date due diligence started, averaged by review levelIt shows how long onboarding waits for a full review. Break it down by level to see whether lighter reviews are staying light.
Quick answers to what people ask most about supplier due diligence.
Book a demoIt is the combined review of a supplier's identity, finances, compliance and risk before you engage it. An AI agent can assemble the evidence and summarise it for a person who decides.
Onboarding is the full process of setting a supplier up. Due diligence is the review element within it that judges whether the supplier should be accepted.
No. It assembles checks, flags gaps and drafts a summary. A named approver decides, and the reasons are recorded.
It proposes a level from spend, category, location and access, and a person confirms or changes it according to your policy.
Supplier security risk assessment is the step of judging how much risk a supplier brings based on the data it will handle, its controls and its track record.
→KYB, or know your business, verification is the step of confirming that a supplier is a real, legally registered company and identifying who owns or controls it.
→ISO certification review is the step of checking that a supplier's ISO certificate, such as ISO 27001 or ISO 9001, is current, issued by a credible body and covers the sites and services you are buying.
→Sanctions screening is the step of checking whether a supplier, its owners or its directors appear on government sanctions lists before you do business with them.
→Bring a small sample of real items. We will show what Flo handles on its own and where it hands over to your team.
