Built a custom plugin architecture that transforms Shopware checkout into a bidding interface, managing multi-party tender workflows and approval chains for B2B industrial machinery procurement.
An industrial machinery dealer specialized in high-value equipment needed to facilitate tender-based procurement processes. Their sales model required customers to submit bid requests, receive counter-offers, and navigate complex multi-level approval chains before finalizing purchases.
The client needed a completely reimagined workflow where customers would browse products, submit tender requests with detailed specifications, engage in back-and-forth negotiations, and route approvals through organizational hierarchies before final purchase authorization.
I architected a comprehensive custom plugin that fundamentally transforms the Shopware checkout experience into a sophisticated tender management platform, replacing the standard cart-to-purchase flow with a request-negotiate-approve workflow tailored for B2B industrial sales.
Buyers browse your catalog, select products, and submit formal tender requests instead of instant purchases. They specify quantities, delivery requirements, and bid prices. You review and respond with counter-offers, all within a structured negotiation flow.
Your buyers log in and see all their active tenders: which ones are under review, which need their response, which are approved and ready to purchase. When multiple tenders win, they can checkout all of them together in one transaction.
High-value purchases need management sign-off before they proceed. The system automatically routes tenders through your approval chain, notifying the right people at each stage. Nothing slips through the cracks.
Every bid, counter-offer, approval, and status change gets logged with timestamps and user attribution. When auditors or regulators ask how a purchase decision was made, you have the complete paper trail.
Successfully onboarded 24 new enterprise customers through the platform in the first year, establishing a strong foundation for this new B2B venture in the industrial machinery sector.
Process automation and streamlined workflows reduced tender cycle from 6 weeks down to 3 weeks, while administrative workload dropped by 90% through digital bid management.
Encrypted bid submissions, timestamped approvals, and comprehensive logging ensure full regulatory compliance and transparency for high-value procurement processes.
Whether it's specialized workflows, custom plugins, or complex B2B integrations, our team builds tailored solutions that transform your business operations.
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