UME Online 365
Requirement Board
How It Works

A step-by-step walkthrough of how Buyers and Suppliers connect, communicate and close deals on the Requirement Board.

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Buyer
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Supplier
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Admin

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Step 1 — Buyer

Buyer Posts a
Requirement

The buyer logs into the ERP and clicks Post Requirement. They fill in the product name, category, quantity, budget, delivery country and an expiry date.

B
Ahmed (Buyer)
Just now
Posting requirement for CNC Machine Parts
Qty: 500 pcs · Budget: USD 25,000
Country: UAE · Expires: 30 days
AI Keywords CNC, Machine, Parts, Aerospace
📋 Post Requirement BUYER
Title *
CNC Machine Parts
Qty
500 pcs
Budget
USD 25,000
Category
Aerospace
Country
UAE
Publish Requirement
Auto-Generated Reference

Requirement Goes Live!

A unique reference number is auto-generated. The requirement is now visible to all registered suppliers on the board.

Published — Medium 🌐 Public
REQ-2026-000012
CNC Machine Parts
29
Days Left
Aerospace UAE 500.00 pcs USD 25,000
CNC Machine Aerospace Parts AI Extracted
0 views
0 interested
0 saved
Step 2 — Supplier

Supplier Browses
& Discovers

Suppliers log in and browse the board. They filter by category, country, priority, keywords. AI-extracted tags help the right requirements surface automatically.

Smart Filters
Category, Country, Priority, Status
AI Keyword Matching
Requirements surface based on expertise
World Heatmap
See where demand is concentrated globally
9:41
Browse Requirements
Search category, keywords...
Aerospace ✓ UAE Published
REQ-2026-000012
CNC Machine Parts
Aerospace · UAE · 500 pcs
Published 29 days left
REQ-2026-000011
Hydraulic Seals
Manufacturing · KSA · 1000 pcs
9:43
REQ-2026-000012
CNC Machine Parts
Aerospace · UAE · 500 pcs · USD 25,000
Expires in 29 days
"We require CNC machined aerospace components in titanium grade 5, to AS9100 standard..."
I AM INTERESTED ✓
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Step 3 — Supplier

Supplier Expresses
Interest

The supplier clicks "I'm Interested". In one click, they appear in the buyer's Interested Parties list and the buyer gets an instant notification.

📋 New Interest Registered
Priya (Supplier) expressed interest in REQ-2026-000012
just now
Buyer Ahmed receives an instant notification and can view all interested suppliers
Step 4 — Direct Thread

Private Conversation Opens

After expressing interest, the supplier can message the buyer directly. A private threaded chat opens between them — no admin required.

Today
S
Priya (Supplier)
Hello! We specialize in CNC titanium parts for aerospace. Can you share the full spec sheet?
09:44
B
Ahmed (Buyer)
Sure! We need AS9100 certified parts, titanium grade 5. Full drawing attached. What's your lead time?
09:46
S
Priya (Supplier)
We are AS9100 certified! Lead time is 3 weeks for 500 pcs. We can do USD 22,000 total. 🤝
09:51
B
Ahmed (Buyer)
That sounds good! Please send a formal quotation and samples for approval.
09:53
Private Thread
Only buyer & supplier can see their conversation
Unread Badges
Red badge shows unread message count
Admin Control
Admin can view all threads & block if needed
Step 5 — Admin & Buyer

Review, Manage
& Oversee

The buyer sees all interested parties and can open a private chat with each. The admin has full visibility — they can feature requirements, change statuses and moderate threads.

3 suppliers interested — buyer reviews each one
Admin can feature high-priority requirements
Analytics dashboard tracks views, interest & trends
Requirements auto-expire on deadline — no manual tracking
Interested Parties — REQ-2026-000012
3 Interested Parties
P
Priya Kumar
Today 09:51
2 Message
M
Marco Ltd
Yesterday
Message
R
Raj Industries
2 days ago
Message
Admin Controls
Feature Close
🤝
Step 6 — Deal Done

Requirement Closed!

Once a supplier is selected and the deal is done, the buyer closes the requirement. It's archived — visible for reference but no longer accepting new interest.

4
Suppliers Interested
12
Messages Exchanged
8d
Time to Close
All tracked in Analytics — Forever
Every view, interest, message and closure is logged. The Analytics Dashboard and World Heatmap show your sourcing trends over time.
Requirement Board — UME Online 365

The Complete
Sourcing Workflow

1Buyer Posts
2Goes Live
3Supplier Discovers
4Expresses Interest
5Direct Chat
6Deal Closed 🎉
AI Keywords
Direct Messaging
Analytics
World Heatmap
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