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supplier-discovery

Search and score suppliers by relevance, certification, and performance.

Updated Feb 28, 2026
Search Tags:#procurement#semantic-search#supplier-discovery#supplier-search#vendor-shortlisting#diversity-compliance#supplier-evaluation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GetStimulus/stimulus-plugin --skill supplier-discovery
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: supplier-discovery
Source: https://github.com/GetStimulus/stimulus-plugin/tree/main/skills/supplier-discovery
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GetStimulus/stimulus-plugin --skill supplier-discovery

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the time-consuming process of discovering, qualifying, and shortlisting suppliers for procurement needs by combining semantic search with certification and relationship scoring to produce a ranked shortlist.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Semantic supplier search: Extracts intent and filters (location, industry, certifications) to run targeted supplier_search queries and return relevant candidates.
  • Qualification and scoring: Enriches top results with load_relationship and supplier_performance lookups, then scores candidates by relevance, certification match, relationship health, and performance to recommend actions.
  • Use Case: Quickly locate MBE-certified HVAC contractors in a specific state, evaluate existing relationships and performance, and produce a ranked shortlist with recommended next steps and diversity impact.

Quick Start

Use the supplier-discovery skill to find HVAC contractors in PA with MBE certification and return a ranked shortlist of the top 10 candidates with scores and recommended actions.

Frequently Asked Questions about supplier-discovery

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I shortlist qualified suppliers for an RFP using semantic search?▼

Supplier shortlisting uses AI-powered semantic search to extract intent and filters like location, industry, and certifications, returning up to 20 relevant candidates. It then enriches top results with relationship and performance data to produce a ranked shortlist.

What is the best way to find MBE-certified contractors in a specific state?▼

Finding MBE-certified contractors in a specific state involves running a filtered supplier search with location and certification criteria. The Skill evaluates candidates by relevance, certification match, relationship health, and performance to recommend ranked candidates and next steps.

Can I check diversity compliance during the supplier discovery process?▼

Diversity compliance checks are integrated into the supplier discovery workflow. The Skill applies certification filters during the semantic search and scores candidates on certification match, helping you quickly identify and evaluate diverse suppliers for your procurement needs.

How do I evaluate supplier performance and relationship health for shortlisted vendors?▼

Evaluating supplier performance involves augmenting top search results with relationship and performance lookups. The Skill scores candidates by relationship health and performance metrics, generating a ranked output with recommended actions for each shortlisted vendor.

Does supplier search support filtering by geography and industry?▼

Supplier search supports filtering by geography and industry through semantic intent extraction. You can specify location and industry parameters to run targeted queries, returning up to 20 qualified candidates that match your specific procurement requirements.

What are the limitations of AI-powered supplier search for vendor shortlisting?▼

AI-powered supplier search returns a maximum of 20 filtered results per query. While it enriches top candidates with relationship and performance data, users with requirements exceeding this result limit may need to run multiple targeted searches to cover broader procurement needs.

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