LumberFlow

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AI-powered lumber procurement in one screen.

LumberFlow's AI agent reads lumber supplier emails, extracts pricing, and organizes your entire buying workflow—with daily market intelligence built in so your team always knows where prices are heading.

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1. Supplier emails arrive

The AI agent reads incoming emails and PDFs, identifies quotes, and tags each with species, dimensions, volume, and urgency.

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2. Quotes get extracted

Prices, terms, and specs are pulled automatically from supplier messages and normalized for side-by-side comparison.

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3. AI recommends next steps

The agent suggests which quotes to accept, which suppliers need a follow-up, and when market timing favors locking in.

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4. You approve and issue POs

Review the AI's recommendations, approve with one click, and generate purchase orders with a full audit trail.

AI reads your supplier emails
The agent monitors your RFQ inbox, detects quotes in emails and PDFs, and routes them into a prioritized queue.
Quotes extracted automatically
Species, dimensions, grade, volume, and price—pulled from every supplier message so you can compare apples-to-apples.
Target price alerts
Set your target price per item. The AI agent flags every bid that beats your plan so you never overpay.
Your team stays in control
Role-based access, full audit trails, and human approval on every outgoing RFQ and purchase order.
Procurement OS

Everything Your Buying Team Needs in One Screen

No more switching between email, spreadsheets, and chat. LumberFlow's AI agent keeps every RFQ, quote, and supplier conversation organized—with today's market data right alongside.

RFQ board
See every sourcing request at a glance—organized by stage, supplier, and urgency. Your team always knows what needs attention next.
Quote comparison
AI-extracted quotes side by side with landed cost, market price context, and variance from your target—no spreadsheet needed.
Target price protection
Set price targets per item. The AI agent highlights when a supplier beats or misses your number, so you stay disciplined in volatile markets.
Supplier history
Every conversation, quote, and PO in one timeline per supplier. Your whole team sees the same information—no more asking 'did anyone follow up?'
Automation Flow

How It Works: From Email to Purchase Order

Your AI agent handles the repetitive work so buyers can focus on the decisions that protect margin.

Step 1

1. Supplier emails arrive

The AI agent reads incoming emails and PDFs, identifies quotes, and tags each with species, dimensions, volume, and urgency.

Step 2

2. Quotes get extracted

Prices, terms, and specs are pulled automatically from supplier messages and normalized for side-by-side comparison.

Step 3

3. AI recommends next steps

The agent suggests which quotes to accept, which suppliers need a follow-up, and when market timing favors locking in.

Step 4

4. You approve and issue POs

Review the AI's recommendations, approve with one click, and generate purchase orders with a full audit trail.

Feature Modules

AI Built by Lumber Buyers, for Lumber Buyers

Every feature was shaped by procurement directors who were tired of spreadsheets, missed follow-ups, and flying blind on pricing.

Quotes
Quote comparison workspace
Compare every supplier quote side by side—no more building spreadsheets from scratch.
AI labels species, dimension, grade, treatment, and freight terms automatically.
See landed cost per MBF next to today's market price so you spot good deals instantly.
Track your buy plan fill rate in real time as quotes come in.
Automation
AI-powered follow-ups
Keep every negotiation moving without spending your day writing emails.
Draft follow-ups, reminders, and counter-offers that reference your prior conversations.
Auto-remind late suppliers and time follow-ups to market conditions.
One-click award notifications with PO attachments and full audit trail.
Intelligence
Supplier intelligence
Give your whole team the same view of every supplier relationship.
Full contact history, performance notes, and delivery reliability scores.
Price history with variance tracking by species and mill.
Decision briefs for leadership with market context and risk assessment before issuing POs.
Enterprise Ready

Enterprise-Ready from Day One

Security, onboarding, and support that meets the standards your IT and leadership teams expect.

Secure by default
Enterprise-grade encryption, single sign-on, and audit trails on every action.
SSO + multi-factor authentication
Dedicated RFQ inbox domain
Data export and retention policies
Live in days, not months
Import your buyers, suppliers, and target prices in under 30 minutes with guided onboarding.
Done-with-you setup by lumber specialists
Live support from people who know the industry
Week-one success plan
Works with your email
Connects to Gmail and Outlook. No supplier portals. No ERP overhaul required.
Gmail and Outlook integration
Daily market intelligence feed
API access and ERP connectors on roadmap

Your AI Agent Can Be Live This Week

Connect your RFQ inbox, set your target prices, and invite your buyers. The AI handles the busywork so your team can focus on winning better deals.