Supply chain optimization is key to a healthy and profitable business. Many companies use online procurement systems to agree contracts with suppliers. It is vital that the most competitive suppliers are invited to bid for such contracts. In this work, we propose a recommender system to assist with supplier discovery in road freight online procurement. Our system is able to provide personalized supplier recommendations, taking into account customer needs and preferences. This is a novel application of recommender systems, calling for design choices that fit the unique requirements of online procurement. Our preliminary results, using real-world data, are promising.

翻译：供应链优化是企业健康盈利的关键。许多公司通过在线采购系统与供应商签订合同。确保最具竞争力的供应商受邀参与此类合同的投标至关重要。本文提出一种推荐系统，用于协助公路货运在线采购中的供应商发现。我们的系统能够根据客户需求和偏好提供个性化供应商推荐。这是推荐系统的一项新型应用，需要针对在线采购的独特需求进行相应的设计。基于真实世界数据的初步结果令人鼓舞。