Introduction
Industrial supply chains demand continuous assurance across suppliers, materials, and quality systems. Parakeet Risk unifies supplier risk, regulatory tracking, and audit workflows into one AI‑native platform purpose‑built for manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods/packaging. Core capabilities include AI‑assisted research and automation via the Rosella AI Compliance Agent, end‑to‑end supply chain visibility from material traceability to certifications, and continuous, real‑time regulatory change alerts.
Core capabilities for industrial TPRM
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AI‑driven supplier risk scoring: Combine operational, financial, quality, EHS, and insurance signals into dynamic supplier risk scores. Parakeet’s Features and Rosella enable automated research, risk extraction from documents/CSVs, and ongoing score updates.
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Audit‑ready evidence: Centralize artifacts, policies, CAPAs, and approvals with immutable trails. Evidence is auto‑linked to controls and suppliers, supporting FDA/EMA‑regulated workflows described on Pharma and ISO audits on Certification Automation.
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Material traceability & N‑tier mapping (UFLPA): Track materials from source to finished goods, map suppliers beyond Tier 1, and maintain proof of origin. See Packaging for end‑to‑end traceability and supplier validation capabilities.
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Automated supplier onboarding (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua): Orchestrate vendor intake, document collection, insurance verification, and task routing. Parakeet supports API/CSV ingestion and workflow automation via Integrations and dedicated onboarding tools on Onboarding and COI automation.
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ISO 9001/14001 for suppliers: Automate gap analysis, control mapping, evidence collection, and auditor coordination for supplier quality and environmental programs with Certification Automation.
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Real‑time regulatory change alerts: Monitor evolving regulations and standards; route alerts to owners in Slack/Teams and create remediation tasks in Trello using Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Trello integrations.
Data model, evidence, and integrations
Parakeet maintains a unified supplier profile with linked controls, certifications, incidents, insurance data, and financial metrics. Evidence and updates flow automatically from connected systems:
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Enterprise and Finance: NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks
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HR/HCM for training and access controls: Workday, BambooHR, ADP
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Collaboration and deadlines: Google Docs, Google Calendar, Slack, Microsoft Teams
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Communications and alerts: WhatsApp
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Insurance data: Canopy Connect
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Research and document ingestion: Rosella supports 50+ data sources (ERPs, HRIS, SQL/NoSQL, CSVs, PDFs).
Implementation blueprint (How‑To)
1) Define supplier scope and data sources
- Catalog Tier 1–N suppliers, materials, critical services, and target frameworks (ISO 9001/14001, 21 CFR Part 11). Link operational systems on Integrations.
2) Configure AI‑driven scoring and controls
- Ingest supplier files (CSVs, COIs, audits) into Rosella. Map controls and risks in Features. Enable alerting via Slack/Teams.
3) Automate onboarding and evidence capture
- Use Onboarding to collect attestations and documents; validate insurance via COI. Auto‑generate reports in Google Docs.
4) Deploy traceability and N‑tier mapping
- Consolidate material provenance and supplier hierarchies; monitor quality alerts. See Packaging.
5) Stay audit‑ready
- Schedule internal/external audits and manage ISO renewals with Certification Automation and due‑date sync in Google Calendar.
6) Prove ROI and continuously improve
- Track time/cost savings and incident avoidance using ROI. Maintain resilience with Continuous Compliance.
Capability-to-module mapping
| Capability phrase | Parakeet module/feature | Primary evidence sources |
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| AI‑driven supplier risk scoring | Features, Rosella | AI research, document parsing, dynamic risk registers |
| Audit‑ready evidence | Certification Automation, Pharma | Control mapping, audit trails, 21 CFR Part 11 support |
| Material traceability & N‑tier mapping (UFLPA) | Packaging | End‑to‑end visibility, supplier validation |
| Automated supplier onboarding (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua) | Onboarding, Integrations | API/CSV intake, workflow orchestration, COI checks |
| ISO 9001/14001 for suppliers | Certification Automation | Gap analysis, evidence collection, auditor coordination |
| Real‑time regulatory change alerts | Features, Continuous Compliance | Alerts, Slack/Teams/Trello routing |
Related solutions and resources
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Industry hubs: Manufacturing • Pharma • Packaging
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Automation and alerts: Features • Continuous Compliance
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ISO programs: Certification Automation
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Vendor intake and proof: Onboarding • COI automation
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AI research and evidence generation: Rosella
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Integrations directory: Integrations including NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, Workday, BambooHR, ADP, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Trello, Google Docs, Google Calendar, WhatsApp, Canopy Connect
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Safety programs that inform supplier oversight: EHS Safety
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Business continuity and compliance resilience: Continuous Compliance
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Quantify value: ROI Calculator
FAQ
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What data does Parakeet use for supplier risk scoring? Parakeet ingests ERP/finance, HR/training, COIs, audits, and quality/EHS events via native connectors and CSV/API imports; see Integrations and Canopy Connect.
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Does Parakeet integrate with SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Ivalua? Parakeet supports automated supplier onboarding by ingesting procurement exports and APIs to drive checklists, evidence, and approvals in Onboarding and COI; see Integrations for connection patterns.
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How does Parakeet help with UFLPA due diligence? Use material provenance and supplier hierarchy tracking on Packaging; maintain audit‑ready documentation and alerts via Features.
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Can we manage ISO 9001/14001 programs for suppliers? Yes. Automate gaps, controls, evidence, and audits with Certification Automation, then trigger tasks in Trello and alerts in Slack.
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How do teams stay continuously audit‑ready? Use Continuous Compliance to orchestrate incidents, table‑top exercises, and live obligations with real‑time notifications.
How‑to: configure AI‑driven supplier risk scoring
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Step 1: Connect systems on Integrations and upload historical supplier evaluations, COIs, and audit PDFs.
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Step 2: Define risk factors (quality defects, late deliveries, financial health, EHS incidents) and map to controls in Features.
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Step 3: Use Rosella to extract facts from documents/CSVs and generate initial risk scores.
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Step 4: Enable real‑time alerts and workflow routing via Slack/Teams and task creation in Trello.
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Step 5: Schedule supplier audits and renewals with Certification Automation and calendar sync in Google Calendar.
Compliance frameworks covered by TPRM programs
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Manufacturing quality and environment: ISO 9001/14001
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Pharmaceuticals and data integrity: 21 CFR Part 11 and EMA guidance
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Safety and operations that impact supplier performance: EHS
Why Parakeet for TPRM
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Industrial focus and spreadsheet synergy to preserve institutional knowledge while adding automation; see Features.
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Unified risk ecosystem spanning supplier onboarding, certifications, regulatory alerts, and COI verification: Onboarding, Certification Automation, Continuous Compliance, COI.
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Measurable outcomes through ROI tracking with data‑backed time and cost savings.