Voice to Text for Supply Chain Managers
Supply chain managers live in documentation: vendor negotiation notes, logistics updates, inventory discrepancy reports, process improvement proposals, stakeholder briefings. Every conversation needs a paper trail. Blurt lets you speak all of it instead of typing. Hold a button, say what you need to document, release. Text appears wherever your cursor is — in SAP, Oracle, email, Excel, anywhere. Stop choosing between responding to the next crisis and documenting the last one. Capture everything while it's fresh, then move on.
The Typing Problem
Documenting vendor negotiations while details are fresh
You just finished a 45-minute call with a supplier about pricing adjustments and lead time commitments. The conversation covered six different SKUs, three delivery scenarios, and conditional pricing tiers. You need to document all of it for the contract team. But by the time you open a document and start typing, the specifics are already fading. Was it 12% off at 500 units or 15% at 750? The negotiation was productive, but your notes don't capture the nuance.
Writing logistics exception reports under time pressure
A shipment is delayed at port due to customs documentation issues. You need to notify three internal stakeholders, coordinate with the freight forwarder, update the ERP system, and document the root cause — all before the morning standup. Each notification requires different details for different audiences. You're typing frantically, copying and pasting, making errors. The documentation gets done, but it's incomplete and you missed something important.
Creating inventory discrepancy reports with full context
The cycle count revealed a 200-unit variance on a critical component. You know exactly why — the receiving team processed a partial shipment incorrectly last week. Documenting this properly means explaining the timeline, the root cause, the corrective action, and the impact on production. That's a 20-minute document. But you have a supplier call in 10 minutes. So you write three sentences and promise yourself you'll add detail later. You never do.
Writing process improvement proposals with data backing
You've identified a way to reduce lead time by consolidating two suppliers. The business case is clear in your head: current state, proposed change, cost savings, risk mitigation, implementation steps. But writing it all out takes an hour. You have that hour, technically, but it means staying late again. So the proposal sits in your mental backlog for weeks, losing urgency and eventually getting dropped. The improvement never happens.
Communicating supply disruptions to multiple stakeholders
A key supplier just announced a two-week production halt. You need to inform procurement, alert the production planning team, update sales on potential delays, and document the contingency plan for leadership. Each message requires different framing and different levels of detail. By the time you've written the fourth email, the first three are outdated because the situation evolved. You're always playing documentation catch-up.
How It Works
Blurt works in every tool supply chain managers use — SAP, Oracle, Excel, email, Teams, any web-based procurement system. Anywhere you can put a cursor.
Hold your hotkey
Press your chosen shortcut. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening.
Talk naturally
Say your vendor notes, logistics update, or inventory report. Blurt handles punctuation.
Release and done
Text appears at your cursor. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps.
Real Scenarios
Capturing vendor negotiation outcomes immediately
The call with your logistics provider just ended. Before you forget, you hold the button and dictate: 'Call summary with TransGlobal Freight, January 15th. Agreed to 8% rate reduction on eastbound container shipments effective February 1st, contingent on minimum 40 containers per month. They're holding current rates through Q1 if we commit to 18-month contract extension. Key concern raised: port congestion surcharges will be passed through at cost. Follow-up needed: get written confirmation of fuel surcharge cap by Friday.' Complete negotiation record in 30 seconds.
Documenting logistics exceptions in real-time
Customs just flagged a shipment for additional inspection. You need to document everything for the exception report. Hold the button: 'Shipment exception log: PO number 45892, container MSKU-7734521. Held at Long Beach port since 0600 hours for agricultural inspection. Estimated delay: 48 to 72 hours. Root cause: missing phytosanitary certificate from origin country. Action taken: contacted supplier for expedited certificate, arranged rush customs broker review. Impact: production schedule B-line may need adjustment if delay exceeds 72 hours.' Exception documented before you make the next call.
Writing inventory variance explanations
The warehouse team found a 150-unit discrepancy during cycle count. You know what happened. Hold the button: 'Inventory adjustment justification: SKU component-4455, location Bin A-34. System showed 850 units, physical count 700 units. Root cause: receiving processed partial delivery on January 10th as full shipment. Original PO was for 400 units, only 250 received. Corrective action: receiving training scheduled for January 20th, implementing two-person verification for partial shipments. Variance approved by warehouse supervisor Garcia.' Full explanation in under a minute.
Drafting process improvement proposals
You've noticed a pattern: three suppliers for the same component, none meeting SLA consistently. Hold the button and capture the proposal: 'Process improvement proposal: single-source consolidation for injection molded housings. Current state: three suppliers with average 82% on-time delivery. Proposed state: consolidate to Precision Plastics, current best performer at 94% OTD. Expected benefits: simplified procurement, 6% volume discount, reduced quality variance. Implementation: 90-day transition, maintain secondary source for emergency capacity. Risk mitigation: safety stock increase during transition period. Estimated annual savings: $127,000.' Business case drafted in two minutes.
Communicating disruption updates to stakeholders
A supplier's factory fire affects three product lines. You need to brief multiple teams. Hold the button for each update: 'Production planning update: Acme Components facility fire will impact circuit board supply for Products A, B, and C through mid-February. Current inventory covers 3 weeks at normal demand. Recommended action: reduce safety stock allocation to Product C to protect A and B margins. Alternative supplier qualification in progress, expect first shipment week of February 10th.' Stakeholder briefing done in 45 seconds instead of 15 minutes of typing.
Recording supplier performance reviews
Quarterly supplier review just concluded. Capture it before the next meeting: 'Supplier scorecard review: Pacific Components, Q4. On-time delivery: 88%, down from 92% in Q3. Quality: 99.2% acceptance rate, consistent. Price competitiveness: 4% above market average, up from 2%. Key issues discussed: delivery delays attributed to port congestion, committed to rerouting through Seattle. Action items: supplier to provide updated shipping routes by January 25th, we commit to 60-day payment terms if OTD improves to 95%. Next review: April 15th.' Complete review documented immediately.
Writing receiving inspection reports
A shipment arrived with visible damage to outer packaging. Document it now: 'Receiving inspection report: PO 78234, supplier Consolidated Parts. Inspection date January 15th, inspector Martinez. Condition on arrival: 12 of 50 cartons showed water damage to exterior packaging. Action taken: opened damaged cartons for inspection, found 8 units with visible corrosion. Damaged units quarantined in rejection area. Claim documentation: photos taken and uploaded to quality system. Supplier notified via email at 1430 hours. Replacement shipment requested for affected units.' Report complete before you leave the loading dock.
Why supply chain managers choose Blurt over built-in dictation
| Blurt | macOS Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Activation | Single hotkey, instant start | Click microphone icon or double-tap Fn |
| Speed | Text appears in under 500ms | 2-3 second delay before transcription |
| Reliability | Consistent accuracy across sessions | Often fails silently or mishears |
| Industry terminology | Handles SKU, PO, OTD, ERP, BOL correctly | Struggles with supply chain acronyms |
| In noisy environments | Optimized for warehouse and office settings | Background noise reduces accuracy significantly |
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