Monitor supplier financial distress and risk with Bright Data, OpenRouter and Google Sheets

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Description

This workflow automatically scans companies for signs of financial distress across filings, insolvency registers, and financial news.
It helps procurement, credit, and risk teams detect early warning signals before a supplier or partner defaults.

Overview

This workflow uses Bright Data to scrape financial filings, insolvency registers, and news sources for distress signals like bankruptcy, restructuring, or payment defaults.

AI classifies the type and severity of distress, applies probability weighting and confidence guardrails, then generates structured business decisions — including:

Supplier Monitoring risk status
Onboarding Approval recommendations
Portfolio Exposure classifications

All outputs are logged into Google Sheets for tracking and auditability.

Tools Used

n8n: Automation platform orchestrating the workflow
Bright Data: Scrapes filings, insolvency registers, and financial news without getting blocked
OpenRouter: AI-powered distress classification, risk scoring, and business decision generation
Google Sheets: Logs supplier risk status, onboarding decisions, portfolio exposure, and errors

How to Install

1. Import the Workflow

Download the .json file and import it into your n8n instance.

2. Configure Bright Data

Add your Bright Data API credentials to all Bright Data nodes.

3. Configure OpenRouter

Add your OpenRouter API key for AI distress classification and decision generation.

4. Set Up Google Sheets

Create a spreadsheet following the "Google Sheets Setup" sticky note inside the workflow.
Connect each Google Sheets node to your document.

5. Customize

Edit the configuration node to define:

Target company
Country
Risk indicators
Monitoring scope

Use Cases

Procurement Teams

Monitor supplier financial health and get alerts before disruptions hit your supply chain.

Credit Risk Analysts

Screen new vendors or partners for bankruptcy signals and insolvency red flags.

Onboarding Workflows

Automate go/no-go decisions for new supplier or partner approvals.

Portfolio Managers

Track financial exposure across your vendor or investment portfolio.

Finance Teams

Detect early signs of distress in key business relationships before they become critical.

Connect with Me

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