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I own a large dental practice and currently spend significant time each week manually comparing supply prices across publicly available competitor websites to negotiate price matches with my primary supplier (Henry Schein Dental). I need an automated agent to do this for me. THE WORKFLOW: Each week I generate an order PDF from Henry Schein’s online ordering system. The agent should: 1. Parse the PDF to extract a structured list of items (product number, description, quantity, unit price) 2. Run a broad market price sweep using publicly available shopping and search tools to establish a price floor for each item 3. Search a defined and extensible list of publicly accessible dental supplier websites for each item 4. Return a clean comparison spreadsheet showing the best publicly available price found per item, sorted by savings opportunity This is Stage 1 of a planned 4-stage system. A full project specification document will be provided to candidates under serious consideration. IMPORTANT — PUBLIC PRICING ONLY: This system works exclusively with publicly posted pricing from websites that display prices without requiring a login or account. No authentication or credential handling of any kind is involved. If a site requires login to view prices, the agent flags it and skips it automatically. All data accessed is publicly available to any web visitor. WHAT MAKES THIS PROJECT DISTINCTIVE: - A broad market price sweep runs first for each item to establish a baseline before hitting individual supplier sites - Search logic must distinguish between exact product matches and quantity-contingent pricing, with different handling for each in the output - The site list is maintained in a plain-text configuration file — the client must be able to add new supplier sites without touching any code - The system needs an equivalency framework: some products require exact brand and SKU matches; others can be compared against generic alternatives. A client-maintained reference table drives this logic - Sites that require login are flagged and skipped automatically — no access is attempted DENTAL SUPPLIER SITES TO SEARCH (all publicly priced — no login required): Net32, Crazy Dental, Anson Dental Supply, MVP Dental, Dental Market, Pricenex, TDSC, Safco Dental, Spark Dental, Dental City, Optimus Dental Supply, Medex Supply, My DDS Supply, Pairey Dental, Artcraft Dental, [login to view URL], AliExpress, and others via the extensible configuration file. Additionally, the agent uses publicly available shopping and search tools to establish a market price floor for each item before searching the supplier list. OUTPUT: Excel spreadsheet — best publicly available price per item, source, savings per unit, total savings. Sorted by savings descending. A separate background file captures URLs and quantity-condition detail not included in the primary report. TECH STACK: I’m open to your recommendation. Many supplier sites use JavaScript-rendered pricing, so the solution must handle fully rendered pages. Claude API (Anthropic) is preferred as the AI reasoning engine for product matching and description parsing. Local execution on macOS. IMPORTANT — ARCHITECTURE AND FUTURE STAGES: This is Stage 1 of a deliberately phased 4-stage system. Stage 1 is the only contracted deliverable, but the developer must understand and design for the full roadmap so that foundational decisions made now do not require a rebuild later. The three future stages are fully described in the specification document. In summary: • Stage 2 adds full equivalency table integration and a second output stream — a direct purchase list for items that should be bought from alternative suppliers rather than price-matched with the primary supplier • Stage 3 adds order generation assistance — the agent imports Henry Schein order history and helps draft the weekly order list based on usage patterns and par levels, feeding into the Stage 1 workflow • Stage 4 adds inventory intelligence and reorder forecasting — frequency analysis, consumption rate modeling, reorder projection, and quantity optimization Bids that do not acknowledge the phased architecture and explain how Stage 1 will be designed to accommodate it will not be considered. The goal is to build once correctly, not rebuild repeatedly. YOUR PROPOSAL SHOULD INCLUDE: - Proposed tech stack - How you will handle JavaScript-rendered pricing pages - How you will handle sites where public pricing is unavailable - Milestone breakdown and timeline for Stage 1 - Examples of prior browser automation and AI agent projects Two sample Henry Schein order PDFs (one clean, one annotated with my current manual process) will be provided to the selected developer.
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I am well-versed in developing automation solutions leveraging AI technologies, including the use of browser automation to handle dynamic content. I can effectively address the needs of your Dental Procurement Intelligence System by creating an agent that parses PDFs, conducts market price sweeps using public data, and delivers structured comparison spreadsheets. My expertise includes working with JavaScript-rendered pages and implementing solutions using the Claude API (Anthropic) for reasoning capabilities. My proposed tech stack would include Python with Selenium for rendering webpages, and Pandas for data handling, ensuring the system efficiently processes supplier sites and maintains flexibility for future project stages. I will ensure the design accommodates your four-stage roadmap, enabling seamless integration of future functionalities. I have a track record of successful browser automation projects that support complex decision-making processes. I am interested in understanding more about your long-term goals and any specific constraints at this stage. Please let me know if you would like more detailed examples of relevant projects.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Automate Dental Supply Price Comparison with Custom Agent ❇️ Hi My Friend, I hope you're doing well. I've reviewed your project needs, and I see you're looking for an automated agent to streamline your dental supply price comparisons. Look no further; Zohaib is here to assist you! My team has successfully completed 50+ similar projects for automation tasks. I will create a solution that parses your order PDFs, runs market price sweeps, and generates a clear comparison spreadsheet for you. ➡️ Why Me? I can easily handle your dental supply price comparison project as I have 5 years of experience in automation and data extraction. My expertise includes web scraping, data analysis, and Excel reporting. Additionally, I have a strong grip on JavaScript-rendered pages, ensuring accurate data collection from various supplier sites. ➡️ Let's have a quick chat to discuss your project details further. I can provide samples of my previous work, showcasing my capabilities in automation solutions. Looking forward to our chat! ➡️ Skills & Experience: ✅ Automation Development ✅ Web Scraping ✅ Data Parsing ✅ Excel Reporting ✅ API Integration ✅ JavaScript Handling ✅ Data Analysis ✅ PDF Processing ✅ Market Research ✅ Error Handling ✅ Task Automation ✅ Configuration Management Waiting for your response! Best Regards, Zohaib
$1,800 USD in 2 days
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Hi, This is Elias from Miami. I checked your project description and understand you’re looking to create a dental procurement intelligence system to automate and streamline the process of comparing suppliers. This will save you significant time and enhance your practice's efficiency. I’ve developed similar systems using Python and web scraping techniques, so I’m well-versed in tackling the technical challenges involved. I’d be happy to go through the details and suggest the best approach for your project. I have a few questions to get a better understanding: Q1 – What specific features do you envision for the procurement system? Q2 – Are there particular suppliers or platforms you want to integrate with? Q3 – How do you plan to manage user roles and access within the system? Looking forward to hearing from you.
$2,500 USD in 10 days
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With over a decade of experience in high-complexity systems and AI-driven projects, I understand the need for an automated agent to streamline your dental procurement process. Your goal of automating market price comparisons and extracting structured data from PDF orders aligns perfectly with my expertise in building scalable and secure systems. One strategic insight I can offer is to leverage Claude API for advanced AI reasoning in product matching and description parsing, ensuring accurate and efficient data extraction. In a past project, I successfully implemented a similar AI-driven solution for processing large datasets, resulting in significant time savings and improved accuracy. I am prepared to handle JavaScript-rendered pricing pages and sites where public pricing is unavailable by utilizing a combination of web scraping techniques and AI algorithms. I will provide a detailed milestone breakdown and timeline for Stage 1, focusing on laying a strong foundation for the future stages of the project. I am eager to discuss how we can collaborate to bring your dental procurement intelligence system to life. Please feel free to reach out to me to further discuss the roadmap and technical details. Thank you for considering my proposal.
$2,400 USD in 30 days
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Hi, You're losing hours weekly comparing dental suppliers manually—a procurement intelligence system automates that entirely. Before we build: are you tracking price changes across specific suppliers, or do you need competitive benchmarking across your entire spend? Let's talk details. Best Regards, Hasan
$1,500 USD in 60 days
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Hi, This is a well-structured project, and I’ll design Stage 1 with future stages in mind to avoid any rebuilds. Proposed stack: Python (FastAPI) + Playwright (for JS-rendered sites) + PostgreSQL + Redis (async queues) + Pandas + Claude API for intelligent matching. Approach: • Parse Henry Schein PDFs into structured data • Run broad market sweep (shopping/search engines) • Scrape supplier sites via Playwright with retry + rate limiting • AI-assisted matching (SKU vs equivalent-ready for Stage 2) • Output: Excel (sorted by savings) + detailed background file Architecture: Modular, config-driven (site list editable), and built to extend into equivalency, order automation, and forecasting (Stages 2–4). Relevant AI projects: https://www.freelancer.com/projects/php/Sharepoint-RAG-SQL-GPT-agent/reviews https://www.freelancer.com/projects/php/SQL-RAG-GPT-Agent-with/details Ready to start immediately and share milestones. Thanks.
$2,250 USD in 21 days
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With my diverse and extensive skills in Automation, Database Development, Python, and Software Development, I am confident that I am the perfect choice for your Dental Procurement Intelligence System. My deep understanding of web scraping techniques, combined with my proficiency in handling data from various business directories or applications makes me highly capable of parsing the PDFs from Henry Schein's online ordering system and extracting the structured list of items required for your project. Moreover, the architecture-based approach I adopt when conducting projects like yours enables me to fully understand the specific requirements needed to develop a system capable of handling all stages of your Roadmap. This proficiency is further reinforced by my years of experience, completing more than 600 projects successfully in these domains. However, it is my Ph.D. in AI and ML that truly distinguishes me as an ideal fit for this project. Utilizing advanced techniques such as Large Language Models(LLMs), Chatgpt4.o, Claude, Gemini, Chatbots, and Fine-Tuning, I can create for you an intelligent agent employing local execution on macOS which will parse through publicly available dental supplier sites like Net32, Crazy Dental, etc to scrape data and generate a clean and comprehensible comparison spreadsheet showing the best available prices and source.
$2,250 USD in 7 days
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Hello. I can build Stage 1 of your pricing agent with a clean, scalable architecture designed to support all future stages—no rebuilds. Stack: Python + Playwright (handles JS pricing) + Claude API + Pandas (Excel) Flow: PDF → structured extraction → market price sweep → supplier scraping → AI matching → report Public pricing only (login sites auto-flagged/skipped) Config-based supplier list (easy to expand) Output: Excel with best price, source, savings (sorted) + detailed background log Timeline: ~2–3 weeks Built from the start to support equivalency logic, purchasing decisions, and forecasting in Stages 2–4. Ready to review your sample PDFs. Regards.
$3,000 USD in 21 days
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Hello there, I will build your dental procurement intelligence agent — PDF parsing, broad market price sweep, supplier site scraping, and Excel output sorted by savings — designed with a modular architecture that supports Stages 2 through 4 without rebuilding. For the tech stack, I will use Playwright for JavaScript-rendered supplier pages, Claude API for product matching and equivalency reasoning, and a config-driven pipeline where supplier sites and equivalency rules live in plain-text files you control directly. The equivalency framework will use a structured reference table that Stage 2 expands into full alternative purchasing logic — so the matching engine I build now will not need replacement later. Looking forward to potentially working together. Thanks, Kamran
$1,550 USD in 25 days
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Hi, Over 9 years experience in (Python, browser automation, web scraping, Playwright, Selenium, Claude API integration, Excel report generation, and data extraction pipelines). For this project, I am going to build Stage 1 as a modular local macOS automation system that parses Henry Schein order PDFs into structured data, runs a broad public-price sweep first, then checks an extensible list of supplier sites using full browser rendering for JavaScript-based pricing pages, skips and flags any site where pricing is not publicly visible, and produces a clean Excel comparison report plus a background evidence file, while keeping the architecture ready for your later stages like equivalency logic, direct-purchase recommendations, and forecasting without needing a rebuild. I have real hands-on experience with browser automation and AI-assisted matching workflows where exact-vs-equivalent product logic, configurable site lists, and stable extraction from dynamic websites are critical. You can expect clear communication, fast turnaround, and a high-quality result. Best regards, Juan
$2,000 USD in 7 days
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As an experienced software engineer and developer, I possess the technical skills to design, develop and deploy the specialized dental procurement intelligence system that your practice seeks. Python is high on my arsenal of programming languages which is a critical asset when it comes to web scraping and database development – two key skills needed for this project. Over 5 years in the industry, I have emerged as a cybersecurity as well as network security specialist skillful at securing information & systems from potential threats. This translates well into handling large amounts of sensitive data, another important aspect of the project. I also have extensive prior experience crafting similar automated agents that perform exactly what you need. For instance, designing a tool that integrated with various public platforms to provide the most optimal pricing of numerous products for a client in healthcare sector. I believe including an equivalency framework in your system will be of utmost significance especially in comparing brand specific products with their generics and I assure my client’s involvement at each stage for seamless adaptability as per the needs – something I have done convincingly in previous projects.
$2,833.33 USD in 6 days
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Hello! We’ve built similar AI-driven scraping, document parsing, and price intelligence systems, and this project aligns very well with our experience in automated procurement and web data extraction pipelines. We have strong hands-on expertise with Anthropic for structured reasoning, product normalization, and fuzzy SKU matching, combined with robust automation and scraping systems built in Python-based architectures. For JavaScript-heavy supplier sites, we regularly use headless browser automation with tools like Playwright to reliably render dynamic pricing pages, extract structured data and handle large-scale product comparisons without breaking under anti-bot or client-side rendering constraints. We’ve also built extensible scraping frameworks where new supplier domains can be added via configuration files without any code changes, exactly as required in your design. We would be happy to proceed with a structured Stage 1 delivery that includes: PDF-to-structured extraction, public market price sweeping, supplier-level comparison across extensible sources and an Excel output engine that ranks savings per item with full traceability of pricing sources. Please, review our profile https://www.freelancer.com/u/tangramua where you can find detailed information about our company, our portfolio, and the client's recent reviews. Please contact us via Freelancer Chat to discuss your project in details. Best regards, Kateryna Sales department Tangram Canada Inc.
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Hello!, I am a US-based senior software engineer with extensive experience in Python, web scraping, and database development. I've carefully reviewed your project on developing a dental procurement intelligence system and understand the importance of streamlining your procurement processes to save time and resources. With over 15 years in software development, I specialize in creating automated solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems. My goal for this project is to develop a robust system that efficiently compares suppliers, making your procurement process more effective. Could you please clarify the following questions to help me better understand the project? 1. What specific data sources are you currently using for supplier comparisons? 2. Are there particular features or functionalities you envision for this system that would enhance your workflow? I have previously worked on projects like a custom inventory management system for a retail business, an automated reporting dashboard for a healthcare provider, and an API integration for a logistics company, which all required meticulous attention to detail and user experience. I'm excited about the possibility of working together to create a solution that truly meets your needs. Let’s chat soon! Best, James Zappi
$2,500 USD in 10 days
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Automated Dental Price Comparison Agent (Stage 1 – Scalable Foundation) Hello, I checked and you need an automated agent to parse Henry Schein order PDFs, perform a broad public market price sweep, and compare prices across multiple supplier sites while handling JS-rendered pages and product matching logic. I will design Stage 1 with a scalable architecture that supports future stages (equivalency engine, purchase optimization, forecasting) without requiring rework. -++ key features - • PDF parsing → structured data extraction (SKU, description, qty, price) using AI + rule-based validation • Headless browser automation (Playwright) to handle JavaScript-rendered pricing sites reliably • Public pricing validation: auto-skip & flag login-required sites with clean reporting • Smart matching engine (Claude API) for exact vs equivalent product comparison • Config-driven supplier list (editable text file) + modular architecture for future expansion • Excel output with savings analysis + background data logs (URLs, quantity rules, flags) Waiting for your positive response.. Thanks Vaibhav
$1,500 USD in 15 days
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The biggest failure risk here isn’t scraping—it’s incorrect product matching leading to false “savings,” especially when SKUs, packaging sizes, or generic equivalents are misinterpreted across sites. I’d structure Stage 1 as a modular Python pipeline: PDF parsing (PDFPlumber) → normalized item schema → search orchestration → scraping layer → matching engine → reporting. For JavaScript-heavy sites, I’ll use Playwright with headless Chromium to ensure fully rendered pricing capture, with fallback request-based scraping where possible for speed. The matching layer will combine deterministic rules (SKU, manufacturer) with Claude API for fuzzy equivalency, but always gated by confidence thresholds to avoid false positives. The supplier list will be config-driven (YAML/JSON), and each scraper isolated to avoid cross-site breakage. Output generation via Pandas/OpenPyXL with a secondary audit log file ensures traceability. I’ve built similar systems in Aras (Python APIs, large-scale data extraction) and Bubbl (API-driven architecture), improving data accuracy and reducing manual workload significantly. This will be built to plug directly into Stages 2–4 without refactoring core components. Q1: How consistent are Henry Schein product numbers vs manufacturer SKUs across suppliers? Q2: Should quantity-break pricing be normalized to unit cost or preserved separately in logic? Q3: What level of matching confidence is acceptable before excluding an item from comparison?
$2,500 USD in 7 days
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You’re spending hours each week manually price-checking Henry Schein orders — I can automate that exact workflow so you get a ranked savings report every week without lifting a finger. The real challenge isn’t just scraping pages; it’s reliably parsing messy PDFs, establishing a market price floor first, and then matching exact SKUs versus quantity-conditional or generic equivalents so your negotiator has defensible savings. I built a similar price-intel agent for a regional medical-supplies buyer that parsed vendor PDFs, ran market sweeps, and produced a purchase/negotiation spreadsheet used weekly by procurement. Plan: build a macOS-local Python agent using Playwright for JS-rendered pages, Claude API for description parsing/matching, Pandas/Excel export, and SQLite for the background audit file. Public-pricing-only sites are auto-flagged and skipped (logged to the background file). Site list lives in a plain-text config; equivalency rules live in a client-editable reference table. Milestones: 1) PDF parser + sample mapping (4 days), 2) market-floor sweep + Claude matching (6 days), 3) supplier crawlers + config-driven site list (5 days), 4) reporting, QA, handover + two sample runs (3 days). Total ~18 working days. Proposed budget $2,250. Quick question: on an average weekly PDF, how many line-items do you usually see (ballpark)? That determines crawl parallelism and run-time expectations.
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I understand that you're currently spending significant time manually comparing supply prices across multiple vendor websites to negotiate better pricing with Henry Schein. This is exactly the kind of repetitive, data-heavy workflow that can be automated effectively with the right system. From your description, the process involves: * Extracting structured product data from order PDFs * Identifying market pricing benchmarks * Comparing prices across multiple supplier websites * Producing a clear, actionable report highlighting savings opportunities The key challenge here is not just automation — it's ensuring accuracy, consistency, and extensibility for future stages. Proposed Solution (Stage 1): Phase 1: Input Processing * PDF parsing + structured data extraction Phase 2: Price Discovery Engine * Search-based price benchmarking Phase 3: Supplier Scraping Layer * Multi-site product lookup * Configurable source list Phase 4: Output & Reporting * Excel report with savings insights Why me : * Strong experience in automation and data processing systems * Background in structured data extraction and web-based workflows * Focus on building scalable systems — not one-off scripts
$3,000 USD in 7 days
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Good to see this project, I have read the 4-stage roadmap. Stage 1 built as modular services (parse, sweep, search, equivalency, report) over local SQLite, so Stages 3-4 layer on without rewriting Stage 1. Stack: Python on macOS, Playwright for JavaScript-rendered pages, pdfplumber + Claude Sonnet 4.6 for line-item extraction, Haiku 4.5 for product matching, openpyxl for Excel output. Supplier sites and equivalency rules live in YAML the client edits directly. Login-walled sites are detected (401/403 or form heuristic), skipped, and logged in an audit column. Milestones: W1 PDF parser + two adapters, W2 sweep + equivalency engine + five adapters, W3 full coverage + Excel outputs, W4 hardening + Stage 2 handover. Questions: 1) Excel column layout to match exactly? 2) Market-sweep source (SerpAPI or Google Shopping)? Looking forward to talking through the details. Faizan
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With ample experience in developing end-to-end solutions, I am confident that I can deliver a high-quality, scalable Procurement Intelligence System for your dental practice. My proficiency in python and familiarity with web scraping tools positions me well to successfully parse data from the order PDF, run a comprehensive market price sweep, and search a list of dental supplier websites to provide you with the best publicly available prices on each item. My technical stack comprising Django, Flask, Django Rest Framework, and BeautifulSoup makes me well-suited to handle JavaScript-rendered pricing on supplier sites. Adding to it all, my deep knowledge of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence particularly utilizing Python's TensorFlow and PyTorch positions me as an ideal candidate for your project. These skills will enable me to leverage platforms like Claude API for better product matching, description parsing, and evaluation of saved opportunities. Looking forward, as stages two through four of the system get implemented,I'm adept at integrating and maintaining larger systems. This gives you an assurance that foundational decisions made now won't require a rebuild later.
$2,000 USD in 7 days
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Hi, I'm Manoj, a developer with experience in API integration and data processing. I understand you're looking to streamline your dental practice's procurement process by building an intelligence system to automate price comparison. This sounds like a great project where I can apply my expertise to help reduce the manual effort involved in procurement. I'm happy to discuss the specifics of your current process and how an API-driven solution can save you time and money. Let me know if you have questions.
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